Multiple Intelligences
Assesment : How Are You Smart?
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid."
Albert Einstein
Actually, no one uses just one type of intelligence; we all use several in our daily lives. Some are stronger than others for each person. Thus it's helpful to determine your learner's top intelligences and tailor your methods to best meet your learner's particular combination of strengths.
This form can help you determine which intelligences are strongest for you. If you're a teacher or tutor, you can also use it to find out which intelligences your learner uses most often. Many thanks to Dr. Terry Armstrong for graciously allowing us to use his questionnaire.
Instructions: There are 90 statements below. Read each statement carefully. Choose one of the five options for each statement indicating how well that statement describes you.
1 = Statement does not describe you at all
2 = Statement describes you very little
3 = Statement describes you somewhat
4 = Statement describes you pretty well
5 = Statement describes you exactly
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I am very aware of my moral beliefs |
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I enjoy logic puzzles such as `sudoku` |
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It is important to see my role in the “big picture” of things |
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At school I love/loved music lessons |
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I wonder if there are other forms of intelligent life in the universe |
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I find it easy to remember quotes or phrases |
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I often see clear images when I close my eyes |
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My favorite subject at school is/was art |
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I find it easiest to solve problems when I am doing something physical |
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I like to read |
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I am a very social person and like being with other people |
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I like to be systematic and thorough |
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I enjoy philosophy |
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I find it easy to pick up the basics of another language |
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If I am learning how to do something, I like to see drawings and diagrams of how it works |
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I am a convincing liar |
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I am realistic about my strengths and weaknesses |
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When talking to someone, I tend to listen to the words they use not just what they mean |
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To learn something new, I need to just get on and try it |
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I like traveling to visit inspiring places |
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I can read a map easily |
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Recycling is important to me |
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It is important for me to feel connected to people, ideas and beliefs |
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I often have a song or piece of music in my head |
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Putting things in hierarchies (ranks) makes sense to me |
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I have always dreamed of being a musician or singer |
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I enjoy discussing questions about life |
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It upsets me to see someone cry and not be able to help |
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I find it easy to remember telephone numbers |
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I like spending a lot of times outdoors (hiking, fishing, camping, etc) |
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I often talk to myself – out loud or in my head |
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I prefer team sports over individual sports |
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I enjoy cross words, word searches or other word puzzles |
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I like to keep a lot of pictures and photographs |
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Classification helps me make sense of new data |
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When I am concentrating I tend to doodle |
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I can easily imagine how an object would look from another perspective |
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Learning new things is easier when I see their real world application |
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I am very aware of other people’s body language |
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I enjoy debates and discussions |
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I enjoy viewing art work |
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I1m good with my hands - I enjoy and am good at making things |
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I find it easy to make up stories |
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I find graphs and charts easy to understand |
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I find that the music that appeals to me is often based on how I feel emotionally |
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I enjoy a wide variety of musical styles |
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I set goals for myself and make plans for the future |
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I like to think through a problem carefully, considering all the consequences |
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I can tell easily whether someone likes me or dislikes me |
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I can play a musical instrument |
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I work well with money - budgeting and managing it come easy |
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People behaving irrationally annoy me |
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I find it easy to talk to new people |
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At school one of may favorite subjects is/was English |
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Ecological issues (biological organisms and their environements) are important to me |
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I can throw things well - darts, skimming pebbles, frisbees, etc |
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I can identify most sounds without seeing what causes them |
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I can predict my feelings and behaviors in certain situations fairly accurately |
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Religion is important to me |
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I could manipulate people if I choose to |
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My friends always come to me for emotional support and advice |
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I find mental math easy |
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I don’t like unresolved issues - I like things to be clear |
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I keep a diary |
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I love adrenaline sports and scary rides |
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I never get lost when I am on my own in a new place |
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Animals are important in my life |
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I care about how those around me feel |
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I enjoy individual sports over team sports |
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I am happy spending time alone |
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I always know how I am feeling |
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I enjoy studying biology, botany and/or zoology (study of nature) |
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I am very interested in psychometrics (personality testing) and IQ tests |
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I have always been very coordinated |
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I never use instructions when putting things together |
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I play a sport or dance |
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I enjoy categorizing things by common traits |
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I don’t use my fingers when I count |
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I enjoy working in a garden |
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My favorite subject at school is/was math |
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Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding to me |
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I find ball games easy and enjoyable |
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Singing makes me feel happy |
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Music is very important to me |
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I am good at solving disputes between others |
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I like to learn more about myself |
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I am a very tactile person - I like to touch things a lot |
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I like having music on in the background |
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I can always recognize places that I have been before, even when I was very young |
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I believe preserving our National Parks is important |
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