Worksheet for Multiple Intelligences

Directions: On the space before the statement, place a “Y” or “N” if you agree or disagree
with the statement.

____ 1. Books are very important to me.

____ 2. I can hear words in my head before I read, speak, or write them down.

____ 3. I get more out of listening to the radio or a spoken-word cassette than I do from
Television or films.

____ 4. I show an aptitude for word games like Scrabble, Anagrams, or Password.

____ 5. I enjoy entertaining myself and others with tongue twisters, nonsense rhymes, or puns.

____ 6. Other people sometimes have to stop and ask me to explain the meaning of the words I
use in my writing and speaking.

____ 7. English, social studies, and history were easier for me in school than math and science.

____ 8. When I drive down (or ride in a car along) a freeway, I pay more attention to the words
written on billboards (or bumper stickers) than to the scenery.

____ 9. My conversation includes frequent references to things that I’ve read or heard.

____ 10. I’ve written something recently that I was particularly proud of or that earned me
recognition from others.

____ 11. I can easily compute numbers in my head.

____ 12. Math and/or science were among my favorite subjects in school.

____ 13. I enjoy playing games or solving brainteasers that require logical thinking.

____ 14. I like to set up little “what if” experiments (for example, “What if I double the amount of
water I give to a rosebush each week?”)

____ 15. My mind searches for patterns, regularities, or logical sequences in things.

____ 16. I’m interested in new developments in science.

____ 17. I believe that almost everything has a rational explanation.

____ 18. I sometimes think in clear, abstract, wordless, imageless concepts.

____ 19. I like finding logical flaws in things that people say and do at home and work or in
movies and TV.
____ 20. I feel more comfortable when something has been measured, categorized, analyzed, or
quantified in some way.

____ 21. I often see clear visual images when I close my eyes.

____ 22. I’m sensitive to color.

____ 23. I frequently use a camera or camcorder to record what I see around me.

____ 24. I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, mazes , and other visual puzzles.

____ 25. I have vivid dreams at night.

____ 26. I can generally find my way around unfamiliar territory.

____ 27. I like to draw or doodle.

____ 28. Geometry was easier for me than algebra in school.

____ 29. I can comfortably imagine how something might appear if it were looked down upon
from directly above in a bird’s-eye vies.

____ 30. I prefer looking at reading material that is heavily illustrated.

____ 31. I engage in at least one sport or physical activity on a regular basis.

____ 32. I find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time.

____ 33. I like working with my hands at concrete activities, such as sewing, weaving, carving,
carpentry, or model building.

____ 34. My best ideas often come to me when I’m out for a long walk or a jog, or when I’m
engaged in some other kind of physical activity.

____ 35. I often like to spend my free time outdoors.

____ 36. I frequently use had gestures or other forms of body language when conversing with
someone.

____ 37. I need to touch things in order to learn more about them.

____ 38. I enjoy daredevil amusement rides or similar thrilling physical experiences.

____ 39. I would describe myself as well coordinated.

____ 40. I need to practice a new skill rather than simply read about it or seeing a video that
describes it.

____ 41. I have a pleasant singing voice.

____ 43. I frequently listen to music on radio, records, cassettes, or compact disks (MP3s).

____ 44. I play a musical instrument.

____ 45. My life would be poorer if there were no music in it.

____ 46. I sometimes catch myself walking down the street with a television jingle or other tune
running through my mind.

____ 47. I can easily keep time to a piece of music with a simple percussion instrument.

____ 48. I know the tunes to many different songs or musical pieces.

____ 49. If I hear a musical selection once or twice, I am usually able to sing it back fairly
accurately.

____ 50. I often make tapping sounds or sing little melodies while working, studying, or learning
something new.

____ 51. I’m the sort of person that people come to for advice and counsel at work, school, or in
my neighborhood.

____ 52. I prefer group sports like badminton, volleyball, or softball to solo sports such as
swimming or jogging.

____ 53. When I have a problem, I’m more likely to seek out another person for help than attempt
to work it out on my own.

____ 54. I have at least three close friends.

____ 55. I favor social pastimes such as Monopoly or bridge over individual recreation such as
video games and solitaire.

____ 56. I enjoy the challenge of teaching another person, or groups of people, what I know how
to do.

____ 57. I consider myself a leader (or others have called me that).

____ 58. I feel comfortable in the midst of a crowd.

____ 59. I like to get involved in social activities connected with my work, church, or community.

____ 60. I would rather spend my evenings at a lively social gathering than stay at home alone.

____ 61. I regularly spend time alone meditating, reflecting, or thinking about important life
questions.
____ 62. I have attended counseling sessions or personal growth seminars to learn more about
myself.

____ 63. I have opinions that set me apart from the crowd.

____ 64. I have a special hobby or interest that I keep pretty much to myself.

____ 65. I have some important goals for my life that I think about on a regular basis.

____ 66. I have a realistic view of my strengths and weaknesses (borne out by feedback from other
sources).

____ 67. 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.

____ 68. I consider myself to be strong willed or independent minded.

____ 69. I keep a personal diary or journal to record the events of my inner life.

____ 70. I am self employed or have at least thought seriously about starting my own business.

Scoring

Count the number of Yes answers in the following groups of questions and enter the number in the
blocks below:

1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 42-50 51-60 61-70

Linguistic Logical- Spatial Bodily- Musical Inter- Intra-

Reference: 7 Kinds of Smart: Identifying and Developing Your Multiple Intelligences,