Multiple Intelligence Test

Multiple Intelligences Survey © 1999 Walter McKenzie, The One and Only Surfaquarium http://surfaquarium.com/MI/inventory.htmPart IComplete each section by placing a “1” next to each statement you feelaccurately describes you. If you do not identify with a statement, leave the spaceprovided blank. Then total the column in each section.Section 1_____ I enjoy categorizing things by common traits_____ Ecological issues are important to me_____ Classification helps me make sense of new data_____ I enjoy working in a garden_____ I believe preserving our National Parks is important_____ Putting things in hierarchies makes sense to me_____ Animals are important in my life_____ My home has a recycling system in place_____ I enjoy studying biology, botany and/or zoology_____ I pick up on subtle differences in meaning_____ TOTAL for Section 1Section 2_____ I easily pick up on patterns_____ I focus in on noise and sounds_____ Moving to a beat is easy for me_____ I enjoy making music_____ I respond to the cadence of poetry_____ I remember things by putting them in a rhyme_____ Concentration is difficult for me if there is background noise_____ Listening to sounds in nature can be very relaxing_____ Musicals are more engagingto me than dramatic plays_____ Remembering song lyrics is easy for me_____ TOTAL for Section 2

Section 3_____ I am known for being neat and orderly_____ Step-by-step directions are a big help_____ Problem solving comes easily to me_____ I get easily frustrated with disorganized people_____ I can complete calculations quickly in my head_____ Logic puzzles are fun_____ I can't begin an assignment until I have all my \"ducks in a row\"_____ Structure is a good thing_____ I enjoy troubleshooting something that isn't working properly_____ Things have to make sense to me or I am dissatisfied_____ TOTAL for Section 3Section 4_____ 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 work_____ Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding to me_____ I like traveling to visit inspiring places_____ I enjoy reading philosophers_____ Learning new things is easier when I see their real world application_____ I wonder if there are other forms of intelligent life in the universe_____ It is important for me to feel connected to people, ideas and beliefs_____ TOTAL for Section 4Section 5_____ I learn best interacting with others_____ I enjoy informal chat and serious discussion_____ The more the merrier_____ I often serve as a leader among peers and colleagues_____ I value relationships more than ideas or accomplishments_____ Study groups are very productive for me_____ I am a “team player”_____ Friends are important to me_____ I belong to more than three clubs or organizations_____ I dislike working alone_____ TOTAL for Section 5

Section 6_____ I learn by doing_____ I enjoy making things with my hands_____ Sports are a part of my life_____ I use gestures and non-verbal cues when I communicate_____ Demonstrating is better than explaining_____ I love to dance_____ I like working with tools_____ Inactivity can make me more tired than being very busy_____ Hands-on activities are fun_____ I live an active lifestyle_____ TOTAL for Section 6Section 7_____ Foreign languages interest me_____ I enjoy reading books, magazines and web sites_____ I keep a journal_____ Word puzzles like crosswords or jumbles are enjoyable_____ Taking notes helps me remember and understand_____ I faithfully contact friends through letters and/or e-mail_____ It is easy for me to explain my ideas to others_____ I write for pleasure_____ Puns, anagrams and spoonerisms are fun_____ I enjoy public speaking and participating in debates_____ TOTAL for Section 7Section 8_____ My attitude effects how I learn_____ I like to be involved in causes that help others_____ I am keenly aware of my moral beliefs_____ I learn best when I have an emotional attachment to the subject_____ Fairness is important to me_____ Social justice issues interest me_____ Working alone can be just as productive as working in a group_____ I need to know why I should do something before I agree to do it_____ When I believe in something I give more effort towards it_____ I am willing to protest or sign a petition to right a wrong_____ TOTAL for Section 8

Section 9_____ I can visualize ideas in my mind_____ Rearranging a room and redecorating are fun for me_____ I enjoy creating my own works of art_____ I remember better using graphic organizers_____ I enjoy all kinds of entertainment media_____ Charts, graphs and tables help me interpret data_____ A music video can make me more interested in a song_____ I can recall things as mental pictures_____ I am good at reading maps and blueprints_____ Three dimensional puzzles are fun_____ TOTAL for Section 9Part IINow carry forward your total from each section and multiply by 10 below: Section Total Forward Multiply Score 1 X10 2 X10 3 X10 4 X10 5 X10 6 X10 7 X10 8 X10 9 X10

Part IIINow plot your scores on the bar graph provided: 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Sec 1 Sec 2 Sec 3 Sec 4 Sec 5 Sec 6 Sec 7 Sec 8 Sec 9

Part IVNow determine your intelligence profile!Key:Section 1 – This reflects your Naturalist strengthSection 2 – This suggests your Musical strengthSection 3 – This indicates your Logical strengthSection 4 – This illustrates your Existential strengthSection 5 – This shows your Interpersonal strengthSection 6 – This tells your Kinesthetic strengthSection 7 – This indicates your Verbal strengthSection 8 – This reflects your Intrapersonal strengthSection 9 – This suggests your Visual strengthRemember: Everyone has all the intelligences!  You can strengthen an intelligence!  This inventory is meant as a snapshot in time – it can change!  M.I. is meant to empower, not label people! © 1999 Walter McKenzie, The One and Only Surfaquarium http://surfaquarium.comThis survey may be printed, used and/or modified by educators as long as the copyright tagremains in tact.