How Are You Smart? Here is an easy way to start thinking about your multiple intelligences based on Howard Gardner’s theory. Please note that this is not an authorized evaluation. Just to have fun.
Based on Howard Gardner’s theory of
Multiple Intelligences
(Adult version) Rate yourself with the scale below for the following statements
Rarely Sometimes Always
1 2 3 4 5
Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart)
____ I consider myself a leader (or others do)
____ I enjoy getting involved in social activities connected with work, community
____ I enjoy the challenge of teaching another person what I know how to do
____ I’m sensitive to the needs and feelings of others
____ When I have a problem I am more likely to seek others out for help
____ Total for this intelligence
Intrapersonal Intelligence (Self Smart)
____ I frequently spend time alone meditating and thinking about my goals
____ I feel comfortable working alone
____ I have a realistic view of my strengths and weaknesses
____ I consider myself to be strong willed or independent minded
____ I have opinions that set me apart from the crowd
____ Total for this intelligence
Spatial Intelligence (Picture Smart)
____ I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, mazes, and other visual puzzles
____ I need to see something to understand it
____ I like opportunities to draw or doodle
____ I am sensitive to color
____ I frequently use a camcorder or camera to record what I see around me
____ Total for this intelligence
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (Body Smart)
____ It helps me to touch something to understand it.
____ I draw, doodle, move my feet, tap and/or change my position even when
listening
____ I engage in at least one sport or physical activity on a regular basis
____ My best ideas come to me when I’m out for a walk or other physical activity
____ I would describe myself as well coordinated.
____ Total for this intelligence
Musical Intelligence (Music Smart)
____ I like to hum or sing to myself
____ I frequently listen to music
____ I play an instrument and/or can keep rhythm with a percussion instrument
____ I can tell when a musical note is off key
____ I love to sing and/or have a pleasant singing voice
____ Total for this intelligence
Naturalist Intelligence (Nature Smart:
____ I like to study about plants, animals, stars or the earth (nature science)
____ I like to go camping and/or hiking
____ I get refreshed by being in nature
____ I enjoy using a microscope or telescope
____ I like to use a nature guide and understand the plants and animals around me
____ Total for this intelligence
Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart)
____ I enjoy expressing my ideas in writing
____ Books are very important to me
____ It helps me to learn when I write things down
____ I like rhymes, tongue twisters and puns
____ My conversation includes frequent references to what I’ve read or heard
____ Total for this intelligence
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Logic Smart)
____ Math and/or science were among my favorite subjects in school
____ I like number puzzles, logic boxes, and/or mathematical riddles
____ My mind searches for patterns, regularities, or logical sequences to things
____ I can easily do math problems in my head
____ I believe that almost everything has a rational explanation
____ Total for this intelligence
Rank the 8 intelligences to show your strongest to weakest. Put a 1 by your strongest intelligence. You may have a few that have the same ranking.
____ Interpersonal Intelligence ____ Musical Intelligence
____ Intrapersonal Intelligence ____ Naturalist Intelligence
____ Spatial Intelligence ____ Linguistic Intelligence
____ Kinesthetic Intelligence ____ Logical Intelligence
© Cynthia Klein, Bridges to Understanding, 650 341-0779, ,
Reference Material: Multiple Intelligences; Teaching for Success, by the Faculty of the New City School and 7 Kinds of Smart by Thomas Armstrong
