Multiple Intelligences Test

Section 1 1._____ I enjoy categorizing things by common traits 2._____ Ecological issues are important to me 3._____ Classification helps me make sense of new data 4._____ I enjoy working in a garden 5._____ I believe preserving our National Parks is important 6._____ Putting things in hierarchies makes sense to me 7._____ Animals are important in my life 8._____ My home has a recycling system in place 9._____ I enjoy studying biology, botany and/or zoology 10._____ I pick up on subtle differences in meaning _____ TOTAL for Section 1

Section 2 1._____ I easily pick up on patterns 2._____ I focus in on noise and sounds 3._____ Moving to a beat is easy for me 4._____ I enjoy making music 5._____ I respond to the cadence of poetry 6._____ I remember things by putting them in a rhyme 7._____ Concentration is difficult for me if there is background noise 8._____ Listening to sounds in nature can be very relaxing 9._____ Musicals are more engaging to me than dramatic plays 10._____ Remembering song lyrics is easy for me _____ TOTAL for Section 2

Section 3 1._____ I am known for being neat and orderly 2._____ Step-by-step directions are a big help 3._____ Problem solving comes easily to me 4._____ I get easily frustrated with disorganized people 5._____ I can complete calculations quickly in my head 6._____ Logic puzzles are fun 7._____ I can't begin an assignment until I have all my "ducks in a row" 8._____ Structure is a good thing 9._____ I enjoy troubleshooting something that isn't working properly 10._____ Things have to make sense to me or I am dissatisfied _____ TOTAL for Section 3

Section 4 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 work 5._____ Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding to me 6._____ I like traveling to visit inspiring places 7._____ I enjoy reading philosophers 8._____ Learning new things is easier when I see their real world application 9._____ I wonder if there are other forms of intelligent life in the universe 10._____ It is important for me to feel connected to people, ideas and beliefs _____ TOTAL for Section 4

Section 5 1._____ I learn best interacting with others 2._____ I enjoy informal chat and serious discussion 3._____ The more the merrier 4._____ I often serve as a leader among peers and colleagues 5._____ I value relationships more than ideas or accomplishments 6._____ Study groups are very productive for me 7._____ I am a “team player” 8._____ Friends are important to me 9._____ I belong to more than three clubs or organizations 10._____ I dislike working alone _____ TOTAL for Section 5

Section 6 1._____ I learn by doing 2._____ I enjoy making things with my hands 3._____ Sports are a part of my life 4._____ I use gestures and non-verbal cues when I communicate 5._____ Demonstrating is better than explaining 6._____ I love to dance 7._____ I like working with tools 8._____ Inactivity can make me more tired than being very busy 9._____ Hands-on activities are fun 10._____ I live an active lifestyle _____ TOTAL for Section 6

Section 7 1._____ Foreign languages interest me 2._____ I enjoy reading books, magazines and web sites 3._____ I keep a journal 4._____ Word puzzles like crosswords or jumbles are enjoyable 5._____ Taking notes helps me remember and understand 6._____ I faithfully contact friends through letters and/or 7._____ It is easy for me to explain my ideas to others 8._____ I write for pleasure 9._____ Puns, anagrams and spoonerisms are fun 10._____ I enjoy public speaking and participating in debates _____ TOTAL for Section 7

Section 8 1._____ My attitude effects how I learn 2._____ I like to be involved in causes that help others 3._____ I am keenly aware of my moral beliefs 4._____ I learn best when I have an emotional attachment to the subject 5._____ Fairness is important to me 6._____ Social justice issues interest me 7._____ Working alone can be just as productive as working in a group 8._____ I need to know why I should do something before I agree to do it 9._____ When I believe in something I give more effort towards it 10._____ I am willing to protest or sign a petition to right a wrong _____ TOTAL for Section 8

Section 9 1._____ Rearranging a room and redecorating are fun for me 2._____ I enjoy creating my own works of art 3._____ I remember better using graphic organizers 4._____ I enjoy all kinds of entertainment media 5._____ Charts, graphs and tables help me interpret data 6._____ A music video can make me more interested in a song 7._____ I can recall things as mental pictures 8._____ I am good at reading maps and blueprints 9._____ Three dimensional puzzles are fun 10._____ I can visualize ideas in my mind _____ TOTAL for Section 9

Next… SectionTotalX10ScoreWhich Section? 1X10Naturalist 2X10Musical 3X10Logical 4X10Existential 5X10Interpersonal 6X10Kinesthetic 7X10Verbal 8X10Intrapersonal 9X10Visual

Which are your top Two? List your top two learning styles Now listen to the descriptions of each. Were you surprised at your findings? Support your reasoning.