Multiple Intelligences Checklist

This checklist can be given to assist teachers in identifying the various intelligences within their classrooms. Identification of the various intelligences would assist a teacher in identifying appropriate instructional strategies to increase student performance.

Younger students may need to have this read to them with some verbal interpretation.
Generally there are some statements checked in all areas. You should tabulate the total according to the greatest number of indicators checked.

Check those statements that apply in each intelligence category.

Linguistic Intelligence
___ Books are very important to me.
___ I can hear words in my head before I read, speak, or write them.
___ I get more out of listening to the radio or a spoken-word cassette than I do
       from television or films.
___ I show an aptitude for word games like Scrabble, Anagrams, or Password.
___ I enjoy entertaining others or myself with tongue twisters, nonsense
       rhymes, or puns.
___ Other people sometimes have to stop and ask me to explain the meaning
       of the words I use in my writing or speaking.
___ English, social studies, and history were easier for me in school than math
      and science.
___ When I drive down a freeway, I pay more attention to the words written
       on billboards than to the scenery.
___My conversation includes frequent references to things that I’ve read or
      heard.
___I’ve written something recently that I was particularly proud of or that 
      earned me recognition from others.

Other Linguistic Strengths:

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
___I can easily compute numbers in my head.
___Math and/or science were among my favorite subjects in school.
___I enjoy playing games and solving brainteasers that require logical
      thinking.
___I like to set up little “what if” experiments (for examples,” What if I
      double the amount of water I give to my rose bush each week?”)
___My mind searches for patterns, regularities, or logical sequences in things.
___I’m interested in developments in science.
___I believe that almost everything has a rational explanation.
___I sometimes think in clear, abstract, wordless, imageless concepts.
___I like finding logical flaws in things that people say and do at home and
      work.
___I feel more comfortable when something has been measured, categorized,
      analyzed, or quantified in some way.

Other Logical-Mathematical Strengths:

Spatial Intelligence
___I often see clear visual images when I close my eyes.
___I am sensitive to color.
___I frequently use a camera or camcorder to record what I see around me.
___I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, mazes, and other visual puzzles
___I have vivid dreams at night.
___I can generally find my way around unfamiliar territory.
___I like to draw or doodle.
___Geometry is easier for me than algebra in school.
___I can comfortably imagine how something might appear if it were looked
      down upon when looked at from directly above in a bird’s-eye view.
___I prefer looking at reading material that is heavily illustrated.

Other Spatial Strengths:

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
___I engage in at least one sport or physical activity on a regular basis.
___I find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time.
___I like working with my hands at concrete activities such as sewing,
      weaving, carving, carpentry, or model building.
___My best ideas often come tome when I’m out for along walk or a jog, or
      when I’m engaged in some other kind of physical activity.
___I often like to spend my free time outdoors.
___I frequently spend my free time out outdoors.
___I frequently use hand gesture or other forms of body language when
      conversing with someone.
___I need to touch things in order to learn more about them.
___I enjoy daredevil amusements rides or similar thrilling physical 
      experiences.
___I would describe myself as well coordinated.
___I need to practice a new skill rather than simply reading about it or seeing 
     a video that describes it.

Other Bodily-Kinesthetic Strengths:

Musical Intelligence
___I have a pleasant singing voice.
___I can tell when a musical note is off-key.
___I frequently listen to music on radio, records, cassettes, or compact discs.
___I play a musical instrument.
___My life would be poorer of there were no music in it.
___I sometimes catch myself walking down the street with a television jingle
      or other tune running through my mind.
___I can easily keep time to a piece of music with a simple percussion 
      instrument.
___I know the tunes to many different songs or musical pieces.
___If I hear a musical selection once or twice, I am usually able to sing it back
      fairly accurately.
___I often make tapping sounds or sing little melodies while working,
      studying, or learning something new.

Other Musical Strengths:

Interpersonal Intelligence
___I’m the sort of person that people come to for advice and counsel at work
      or in my neighborhood.
___I prefer group sports like badminton, volleyball, or softball to solo sports
       such as swimming and jogging.
___When I have a problem, I am more likely to seek out another person for 
      help than attempt to work it out on my own.
___I have at least three close friends.
___I favor social pastimes such as monopoly or bridge over individual video
      games and solitaire.
___I enjoy the challenge of teaching another person, or groups of people what
      I know how to do.
___I consider myself a leader (or others have called me that).
___I feel comfortable in the midst of a crowd.
___I like to get involved in social activities connected with my work, church,
      or community.
___I would rather spend my evenings at a lively social gathering than stay at
      home alone.

Other Interpersonal Strengths:

Intrapersonal Intelligence
___I regularly spend time alone meditating, reflecting, or thinking about
      important life questions.
___I have attended counseling sessions or personal growth seminars to learn
      more about myself.
___I have opinions that set me apart from the crowd.
___I have a special hobby or interest that I keep pretty much to myself.
___I have some important goals for my life that I think about on a regular
       basis.
___I have a realistic view of my strengths and weaknesses (borne out by
      feedback from other sources).
___I would prefer to spend a weekend alone in a cabin in the woods rather
      than at a fancy resort with lots of people around.
___I consider myself to be strong willed or independent minded.
___I keep a personal diary or journal to record the events of my inner life.
___I am self-employed or have at least thought seriously about starting my 
       own business. 

Other Intrapersonal Strengths: