Multiple Intelligence Self Assessment

Learners who are strongly:

Think…

Love…

Need…

Linguistic

In words

Reading, writing, telling stories, playing word games.

Books, tapes, writing tools, paper, diaries, dialogue, discussion, stories…

Logical-Mathematical

By reasoning

Experimenting, questioning, figuring out logical puzzles, calculating

Things to explore and think about, science materials, manipulatives, trips to planetarium, science museums…

Spatial

Images & pictures

Designing, drawing, visualizing, doodling…

Art, legos, video movies, imagination games, mazes, puzzles, illustrated books…

Bodily Kinesthetic

Through somatic sensations

Dancing, running, jumping, building, touching gesturing…

Role playing, movement, building things, tactile experiences, hands on learning.

Musical

Via rhythms and melodies

Singing whistling, humming, tapping feet and hands, listening.

Sing-alongs, trips to concerts, playing music, musical instruments.

Interpersonal

By bouncing ideas off other people

Leading, organizing, relating manipulating, mediating…

Friends, group games, social gatherings, community events, clubs, mentor/ apprenticeships

Intrapersonal

Deeply inside themselves

Setting goals, meditating, dreaming, being quiet, planning…

Secret places, time alone, self-paced projects, choices…