Multiple Intelligences Survey
Complete each section by placing a “1” next to each statement you feel accurately describes you. If you do not
identify with a statement, leave the space provided blank. Then total the column in each section.
A_____ I enjoy categorizing things by common traits
H _____ I learn best when I have an emotional attachment to the
subject
H _____ Working alone can be just as productive as working in a
group
A_____ Putting things in order and groups makes sense to me
H _____ I am willing to protest or sign a petition to right a wrong
I _____ Charts, graphs and tables help me interpret data
H _____ Social justice issues interest me
F _____ Demonstrating is better than explaining
A_____ Ecological issues are important to me
D _____ Learning new things is easier when I see their real world
application
B_____ Moving to a beat is easy for me
C _____ I enjoy fixing something that isn't working properly
I _____ I can recall things as mental pictures
G _____ It is easy for me to explain my ideas to others
H _____ When I believe in something I give more effort towards it
E _____ I value relationships more than ideas or accomplishments
D _____ I enjoy viewing art work
A_____ Grouping helps me make sense of new information
C _____ Step-by-step directions are a big help
E _____ Study groups are very productive for me
E _____ I enjoy informal chat and serious discussion
B_____ Remembering song lyrics is easy for me
F _____ Inactivity can make me more tired than being very busy
C _____ I get easily frustrated with disorganized people
H _____ I like to be involved in causes that help others
H _____ My attitude effects how I learn
D _____ I like traveling to visit inspiring places
E _____ I belong to more than three clubs or organizations
E _____ I often serve as a leader among peers and colleagues
D _____ I wonder if there are other forms of intelligent life in the
universe
I _____ I remember better using graphic organizers
H _____ Fairness is important to me
F _____ I live an active lifestyle
G _____ I faithfully contact friends through letters and/or e-mail
G _____ I enjoy public speaking and participating in debates
A_____ I pick up on small differences in meaning
C _____ Problem solving comes easily to me
I _____ Rearranging a room and redecorating are fun for me
H _____ I am very aware of my moral beliefs
B_____ I enjoy making music
F _____ Sports are a big part of my life
F _____ I learn by doing
E _____ The more the merrier
I _____ A music video can make me more interested in a song
A_____ I feel guilty when I can't recycle something
B_____ I respond to the sound of poetry
C _____ I am known for being neat and orderly
I _____ I can visualize ideas in my mind
G _____ I write for pleasure
A_____ I enjoy studying biology, botany and/or zoology
I _____ Puzzles are fun
F _____ I use gestures when I communicate
E _____ Friends are important to me
F _____ I like working with tools
C _____ I can't begin an assignment until I have everything in order
A_____ I believe preserving our Parks is important
B_____ I focus in on noise and sounds
D _____ It is important for me to feel connected to people, ideas
and beliefs
G _____ Puns, anagrams and plays on words are fun
G _____ Word puzzles like crosswords or jumbles are enjoyable
I _____ I am good at reading maps and blueprints
E _____ I am a “team player”
D _____ Religion is important to me
E _____ I learn best interacting with others
A_____ I enjoy working in a garden
C _____ I can complete calculations quickly in my head
D _____ I enjoy reading philosophers
G _____ I keep a journal
F _____ I enjoy making things with my hands
A_____ Animals are important in my life
D _____ I enjoy discussing questions about life
G _____ Taking notes helps me remember and understand
D _____ It is important to see my role in the “big picture” of things
D _____ Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding to me
C _____ Things have to make sense to me or I am unhappy
G _____ Foreign languages interest me
C _____ Structure is a good thing
I _____ I enjoy creating my own works of art
B_____ Musicals are more engaging to me than dramatic plays
G _____ I enjoy reading books, magazines and web sites
F _____ Hands-on activities are fun
B_____ Listening to sounds in nature can be very relaxing
B_____ Concentration is difficult for me if there is background
noise
H _____ I need to know why I should do something before I agree
to do it
B_____ I remember things by putting them in a rhyme
I _____ I enjoy all kinds of entertainment media
E _____ I dislike working alone
F _____ I love to dance
B_____ I easily pick up on patterns
C _____ Logic puzzles are fun
Now carry forward your total from each section and multiply by 10 below:

Section Total Multiply Score

A 3 x 10 30
B x 10
C x 10
D x 10
E x 10
F x 10
G x 10
H x 10
I X 10

Now shade in the boxes to plot your scores on the bar graph below.

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How accurate do you think the findings are?

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What are some of the weaknesses of this survey and surveys in general?

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A – This reflects your Naturalist strength

B – This suggests your Musical strength

C – This indicates your Logical strength

D – This illustrates your Existential strength

E – This shows your Interpersonal strength

F – This tells your Kinesthetic strength

G – This indicates your Verbal strength

H – This reflects your Intrapersonal strength

I – This suggests your Visual strength