STUDENT MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SURVEY
Directions: Put a check (√) 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 (√) you had in each section.
Word Smart......
Math Smart......
Picture Smart......
Body Smart......
Music Smart......
People Smart......
Self Smart......
Nature Smart......
Wondering Smart......
Now list the intelligence that had the most checks and the one that had the second most checks.
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