Check (x) each statement that applies to you.

Verbal / Linguistic Intelligence                        TOTAL = ______

____ Books are very important to me.
____ I hear words in my head, before I read, speak, or write them down.
____ I am good at word games, like Scrabble or Password.
____ I enjoy entertaining others or myself with tongue twisters, rhymes, or puns.
____ English, social studies, and history are easier for me than math and science.
____ I have recently written something that I am especially proud of.

Logical / Mathematical Intelligence                    TOTAL = ______

____ I can easily compute numbers in my head.
____ Math and/or science are among my favorite subjects in school.
____ I enjoy brainteasers or games that require logical thinking.
____ My mind searches for patterns and regularities in things.
____ I am interested in new developments in science.
____ I believe that almost everything has a logical explanation.

Visual / Spatial Intelligence                             TOTAL = ______

____ I often see clear visual images when I close my eyes.
____ I am sensitive to color.
____ I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles.
____ I like to draw or doodle.
____ I can easily imagine how something might look from a bird’s eye view.
____ I prefer looking at reading material with lots of illustrations.

Bodily / Kinesthetic Intelligence                         TOTAL = ______

____ I participate in at least one sport or physical activity on a regular basis.
____ I like working with my hands on concrete activities
        (like carpentry, model-building, sewing, weaving).
____ I like to spend my free time outdoors.
____ I enjoy amusement rides and other thrilling experiences.
____ I would describe myself as well coordinated.
____ I need to practice a new skill, not just read about it or see a video about it.

Musical / Rhythmic Intelligence                         TOTAL = ______

____ I like to sing and/or have a pleasant singing voice.
____ I play a musical instrument.
____ My life would not be so great without music.
____ I can easily keep time to music with a simple percussion instrument,
____ I know the tunes to many different songs and musical pieces.
____ If I hear a musical selection a couple times, I can usually sing it fairly accurately.

Interpersonal Intelligence                                TOTAL = ______

____ I am the sort of person that others come to for advice.
____ I prefer group sports (like softball) rather than individual sports (like swimming).
____ I like group games like Monopoly better than individual entertainment.
____ I enjoy the challenge of teaching others how to do something.
____ I consider myself a leader, and others have called me a leader.
____ I like to get involved in social activities at my school, church, or community.

Intrapersonal Intelligence                                TOTAL = ______

____ I regularly spend time alone, reflecting or thinking about important questions.
____ I have opinions that set me apart from the crowd.
____ I have a special hobby or interest that I like to do alone.
____ I have some important goals for my life that I regularly think about.
____ I consider myself to be independent minded or strong willed.
____ I keep a personal diary / journal to write down my thoughts or feelings about life.

Naturalist                                                  TOTAL = ______

____ I have a garden and/or like to work outdoors.
____ I really like to go backpacking and hiking.
____ I enjoy having different animals around the house (in addition to a dog or cat).
____ I have a hobby that involves nature.
____ I like to visit zoos, nature centers, or places with displays about the natural world.
____ It’s easy for me to tell the differences between different plants and animals.

Areas of Strength (4 or more checks in any of the areas listed above):
 
 

What I learned about myself that I did not know before: