STUDENT MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SURVEY

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

Word Smart (Linguistic)

____ 1. I like to read.

____ 2. I enjoy word games like Scrabble and crossword puzzles.
____ 3. Language and Social Studies are my best subjects.
____ 4. I sometimes get in trouble for talking in class too much.
____ 5. It’s easy for me to write 50 words or more for journal.
____ 6. I enjoy trying out tongue twisters and rhymes.
____ 7. I like to listen to someone read a story aloud.
____ 8. I can hear words in my head before I read, speak, or write them down.
____ 9. I usually make A’s in spelling.
____ 10. It’s easy for me to remember names.

Math Smart (Logical / Mathematical)

____ 1. I can easily add numbers in my head.

____ 2. Math and Science are my best subjects.
____ 3. I enjoy board games such as chess or checkers.
____ 4. I like figuring out number puzzles or brainteasers.
____ 5. I take things apart to see how they work.
____ 6. Computer math games are fun!
____ 7. I enjoy patterning games. (ex. What comes next? )
____ 8. I usually get the picture analogies right.
____ 9. I like school activities to follow the same order each day.
____ 10. I enjoy doing experiments.

Music Smart (Musical)

____ 1. I play a musical instrument or sing in a choir.

____ 2. People have said I have a good singing voice.
____ 3. I listen to music on radio, cassettes, or CD’s often.
____ 4. I study better if music is playing.
____ 5. I tap on my desk while I work.
____ 6. I catch myself humming.
____ 7. There is often a TV jingle or other tune running through my head.
____ 8. I know a song after hearing it only once or twice.
____ 9. It bothers me to hear unusual noises. (ex. lights buzzing)
____ 10. I automatically tap my feet or hands along with music.

People Smart (Interpersonal)

____ 1. I like to play games with other people.

____ 2. I have 2 or more “best” friends.
____ 3. I’d rather work in a group than on my own.
____ 4. The best thing about school is getting to be with my friends all day.
____ 5. I have more than one favorite teacher.
____ 6. I prefer team sports to solo sports.
____ 7. I would like to be a tutor and help teach other students.
____ 8. I belong to a club.
____ 9. I worry about my friends’ problems.
____ 10. My friends ask me to help them with their problems.

Picture Smart (Visual/ Spatial)

____ 1. I enjoy doing mazes and putting together puzzles.
____ 2. I see clear pictures in my head when I dream.
____ 3. I prefer books that have lots of pictures.
____ 4. I like to watch TV or movies.
____ 5. I doodle or draw often during class.
____ 6. I like art activities.
____ 7. Reading charts, maps, and graphs is easy.
____ 8. I enjoy LEGOS or other building toys.
____ 9. I notice when other people’s clothes don’t match.
____ 10. I have checked out drawing books from the library.

Body Smart (Bodily-Kinesthetic)

____ 1. I enjoy making things with clay or playdough.

____ 2. I am on a sports team (or dance, gymnastics, cheerleading).
____ 3. I get in trouble for fidgeting or tapping my pencil.
____ 4. It’s hard to sit still for long periods of time.
____ 5. I love to run, jump, or dance.
____ 6. I like to ride roller coasters.
____ 7. I use my hands a lot when talking or describing something.
____ 8. I enjoy building models or completing sewing projects.
____ 9. I learn more when I “do” something rather than just read or hear about it.
____ 10. I like to act things out.

Self Smart (Intrapersonal)

____ 1. I like to do my work alone.

____ 2. I can easily describe my feelings.
____ 3. I like myself.
____ 4. Adults say I’m stubborn or strong-willed.
____ 5. I like to spend time alone.
____ 6. I have a secret place.
____ 7. I keep a journal or diary at home where I write about my feelings and thoughts.
____ 8. I have a hobby that not many people know about.
____ 9. I know what I want to be when I grow up and what I need to do to become it.
____ 10. I can list the things I do well and the things I need to improve on.

Nature Smart (Naturalist)

____ 1. I have a collection of things that are special to me.

____ 2. I like to go camping.
____ 3. I would like to live on a farm.
____ 4. I love to go to the zoo.
____ 5. I remind my family to recycle.
____ 6. I know the names of at least 10 different trees or plants.
____ 7. I like to plant seeds and watch them grow.
____ 8. I have a pet.
____ 9. I like to explore in woods and creeks and fields.
____ 10. I enjoy programs on the Discovery Channel.

Wondering Smart (Existential)

____ 1. It is important to see my role in the “big picture” of things.
____ 2. I enjoy discussing questions about life.
____ 3. Religion is important to me.
____ 4. I enjoy viewing art masterpieces.
____ 5. Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding.
____ 6. I like visiting breathtaking sites in nature.
____ 7. I enjoy reading the works of ancient and modern philosophers.
____ 8. Learning new things is easier when I understand their value.
____ 9. I wonder if there are other forms of intelligent life in the universe.
____ 10. 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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