Appendix: Multiple Intelligences Survey
Name ___________________________
Date _________________________
How are you smart? - Multiple Intelligences Survey
Read each category and check-off all that apply to you and your interests. Then, add the checks from each category and find out how you are smart!
Linguistic Intelligence
_ I love to read magazines, books, comics, etc.
_ I keep a journal.
_ I like to write letters and emails.
_ I like to tell stories.
_ I enjoy playing word games, like Scrabble.
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Logical-Mathematical
_ I like to do science experiments.
_ I can do math problems in my head.
_ I like to play games like Checkers and Chess.
_ Math and Science are two of my favorite subjects in school.
_ Numbers make sense to me.
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Spatial
_ I am good at reading maps and charts.
_ I like to draw and sketch.
_ Art class is so much fun!
_ I doodle, or draw, on my notebooks.
_ I like doing puzzles and/or games like building with LEGOS.
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Bodily-Kinesthetic
_ I have a difficult time "sitting still" and I am always moving around.
_ I love to play sports.
_ I like to touch things so that I can learn more about them.
_ I like making things with my hands, like building models.
_ If I am learning something new, I like to be able to try it out rather than just reading about it.
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Musical
_ I play, or want to play, a musical instrument.
_ I like to listen to music when I am feeling happy or sad.
_ I know the words to a lot of songs.
_ I hum or whistle sometimes without even thinking about it.
_ I like to sing.
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Interpersonal
_ I have a bunch of close friends.
_ My friends come to talk to me if they are having problems.
_ I like team sports (like basketball or soccer) better than individual ones (like swimming and jogging).
_ I am comfortable around a group of people.
_ I like doing group projects and working with other people.
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Intrapersonal
_ I have a special place that I like to go when I want to be alone.
_ I like to do projects and work by myself.
_ I keep a journal to record my thoughts.
_ I can express how I am feeling.
_ I like to learn more about myself.
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Naturalist
_ I would much rather be outside than indoors.
_ I like hiking, camping, or watching the sunset.
_ I have a garden.
_ I like to collect things from nature, like rocks, shells, or leaves.
_ I am interested in learning more about animals, plants, and events like earthquakes.
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