Name: __________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
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SECTION: Writing
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SURVEY
What are your multiple intelligences?
Directions: HIGHLIGHT each statement that applies to you. If a statement doesn’t apply to you, don’t highlight it!
1. Books are very important to me.
2. I can easily compute numbers in my head.
3. I often see clear pictures in my head when I close my eyes.
4. I am involved in at least one sport of physical activity on a regular basis.
5. I have a pleasant (nice) singing voice.
6. I am the sort of person that people come to for advice or to share their problems.
7. I often sit and think about important life questions, or remember things I have done in the past.
8. I enjoy spending time playing with a pet or watching animals.
9. I can hear words in my head before I speak or write them down.
10. Math and/or science are favorite subjects of mine at school.
11. I often use a camera or camcorder to record what I see around me.
12. I often find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time.
13. I can tell when a musical note is off key.
14. When I have a problem, I am more likely to share it with a friend or family member, rather than just work it out on my own.
15. I have opinions that set me apart from the crowd.
16. Flowers, leaves, and other plants catch my interest when I am outside.
17. I get more out of listening to the radio or spoken cassettes than I do from watching TV or movies.
18. I enjoy playing games or solving brain teasers that require logical thinking.
19. I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, mazes and/or things with pieces.
20. I like working with my hands; for example, sewing, weaving, making jewelry, art projects, model-building, or carpentry, etc.
21. I often listen to music on the radio, CD’s or cassettes.
22. I have at least three close friends.
23. I have a hobby or interest that I pretty much keep to myself.
24. There’s nothing as relaxing as walking or hiking through the woods.
25. I am pretty good at word games like Scrabble, Boggle, Catch Phrase, etc.
26. I like to set up little “what if” questions or experiments (For example, “What if I double the amount of food I give my fish each week?”)
27. I have vivid dreams, and I usually remember my dreams.
28. My best ideas often come to me when I am out for a long walk or a jog, or when I am doing some kind of physical activity.
29. I play, or have played, a musical instrument.
30. I prefer social activities like Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit more than individual activities like video games and solitaire.
31. I have some important goals for my life that I think about on a regular basis.
32. I often take a closer look at items found in nature, because I am curious about these items.
33. I enjoy entertaining myself and others with puns, tongue twisters, riddles or funny stories.
34. My mind searches for patterns, repetition or logical sequences in things.
35. I can usually find my way around someplace unfamiliar.
36. I often use hand gestures or other forms of body language when I am talking with other people.
37. My life would be very dull and boring if there was no music in it.
38. I enjoy the challenge of teaching another person, or groups of people, things that I know how to do.
39. I have a realistic view of my strengths and weaknesses.
40. If I need to lift my spirits, relaxing outside is a quick way to feel better.
41. Other people sometimes have to stop and ask me to explain the meaning of some of the words that I use in my speaking and writing.
42. I am interested in new developments in science.
43. I like to doodle and/or draw.
44. I need to touch things in order to learn more about them.
45. I can easily keep time to a piece of music with a simple percussion instrument (like the drums).
46. I consider myself a leader (or others have called me a leader).
47. I would prefer to spend a weekend alone in a cabin in the woods, rather than at a busy resort with lots of people around me.
48. I can usually correctly identify animals, birds and bugs when I see them.
49. English, social studies and/or history are easier for me in school than math and science.
50. I believe that almost everything has a logical explanation, solution or answer.
51. When I read a book, I can usually imagine how the characters look in my mind.
52. I enjoy daredevil amusement rides or similar thrilling experiences.
53. I know the tunes to many different songs or musical pieces.
54. I feel comfortable around crowds of people.
55. I consider myself to be strong-willed and independent-minded.
56. When I smell the fragrance of fresh flowers, it is a pleasant smell.
57. I’ve written something in the past that I am particularly proud of or that earned me recognition from others.
58. I feel more comfortable when something has been measured, categorized, analyzed or counted in some way.
59. I prefer looking at reading materials that are heavily illustrated (lots of pictures).
60. I would describe myself as being well-coordinated (not clumsy).
61. If I hear a musical selection once or twice, I am usually able to sing it back pretty accurately.
62. I like to get involved in social activities connected with school, church or a community group or team.
63. I keep a personal diary or journal on my own to record the events of my life or to write down my thoughts.
64. One day when I have a yard, I hope to plan a vegetable garden or grow flowers around my house.