STUDENT MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SURVEY

Directions: Put a check (X) beside each statement that is true about you.

Word Smart (Linguistic)

____ I like to read.

____ I enjoy word games like Scrabble and crossword puzzles.
____ Language and Social Studies are my best subjects.
____ I sometimes get in trouble for talking in class too much.
____ It’s easy for me to write 50 words or more for journal.
____ I enjoy trying out tongue twisters and rhymes.
____ I like to listen to someone read a story aloud.
____ I can hear words in my head before I read, speak, or write them down.
____ I usually make A’s in spelling.
____ It’s easy for me to remember names.

Math Smart (Logical / Mathematical)

____ I can easily add numbers in my head.

____ Math and Science are my best subjects.
____I enjoy board games such as chess or checkers.
____ I like figuring out number puzzles or brainteasers.
____ I take things apart to see how they work.
____Computer math games are fun!
____ I enjoy patterning games. (ex. What comes next? )
____ I usually get the picture analogies right.
____ I like school activities to follow the same order each day.
____ I enjoy doing experiments.

Music Smart (Musical)

____ I play a musical instrument or sing in a choir.

____ People have said I have a good singing voice.
____ I listen to music on radio, cassettes, or CD’s often.
____ I study better if music is playing.
____ I tap on my desk while I work.
____ I catch myself humming.
____ There is often a TV jingle or other tune running through my head.
____ I know a song after hearing it only once or twice.
____ It bothers me to hear unusual noises. (ex. lights buzzing)
____ I automatically tap my feet or hands along with music.

People Smart (Interpersonal)

____ I like to play games with other people.

____ I have 2 or more “best” friends.
____ I’d rather work in a group than on my own.
____ The best thing about school is getting to be with my friends all day.
____ I have more than one favorite teacher.
____ I prefer team sports to solo sports.
____ I would like to be a tutor and help teach other students.
____ I belong to a club.
____ I worry about my friends’ problems.
____ My friends ask me to help them with their problems.

Picture Smart (Visual/ Spatial)

____ I enjoy doing mazes and putting together puzzles.

____ I see clear pictures in my head when I dream.
____ I prefer books that have lots of pictures.
____ I like to watch TV or movies.
____ I doodle or draw often during class.
____ I like art activities.
____ Reading charts, maps, and graphs is easy.
____ I enjoy LEGOS or other building toys.
____ I notice when other people’s clothes don’t match.
____ I have checked out drawing books from the library.

Body Smart (Bodily-Kinesthetic)

____ I enjoy making things with clay or playdough.

____ I am on a sports team (or dance, gymnastics, cheerleading).
____ I get in trouble for fidgeting or tapping my pencil.
____ It’s hard to sit still for long periods of time.
____ I love to run, jump, or dance.
____ I like to ride roller coasters.
____ I use my hands a lot when talking or describing something.
____I enjoy building models or completing sewing projects.
____ I learn more when I “do” something rather than just read or hear about it.
____ I like to act things out.

Self Smart (Intrapersonal)

____ I like to do my work alone.

____ I can easily describe my feelings.
____ I like myself.
____ Adults say I’m stubborn or strong-willed.
____ I like to spend time alone.
____ I have a secret place.
____ I keep a journal or diary at home where I write about my feelings and thoughts.
____ I have a hobby that not many people know about.
____ I know what I want to be when I grow up and what I need to do to become it.
____ I can list the things I do well and the things I need to improve on.
Nature Smart (Naturalist)

____ I have a collection of things that are special to me.

____ I like to go camping.
____ I would like to live on a farm.
____ I love to go to the zoo.
____ I remind my family to recycle.
____ I know the names of at least 10 different trees or plants.
____ I like to plant seeds and watch them grow.
____ I have a pet.
____ I like to explore in woods and creeks and fields.
____ I enjoy programs on the Discovery Channel.

Wondering Smart (Existential)

____ It is important to see my role in the “big picture” of things.
____ I enjoy discussing questions about life.
____ Religion is important to me.
____ I enjoy viewing art masterpieces.
____ Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding.
____ I like visiting breathtaking sites in nature.
____ I enjoy reading the works of ancient and modern philosophers.
____ Learning new things is easier when I understand their value.
____ I wonder if there are other forms of intelligent life in the universe.
____ Studying history and ancient culture helps give me perspective.

SUMMARY

In the boxes write the number of checks (X) you had in each section.

Word Smart.................  People Smart............ 

Math Smart................  Self Smart................. 
Picture Smart...........  Nature Smart.............. 
Body Smart................  Wondering Smart...... 
Music Smart............... 
Now write the names of the three intelligences with the highest scores.
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