Name________________________Period__________Date_______

What are my Learning Strengths?

(Survey by J. Ivanco, 1998)

Research shows that all human beings have at least eight different types of intelligence. Depending on your
background and age, some intelligences are more developed than others. This activity will help you find out
what your strengths are.

Circle the phrases that describe you.

Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence Logical/Mathematical

Intelligence

_ I enjoy telling stories and jokes _ I really enjoy my math class

_ I have a good memory for trivia _ I like logical math puzzles or brain teasers

_ I enjoy word games (e.g. Scrabble & puzzles) _ I find solving math problems to be fun

_ I read books just for fun _ If I have to memorize something I tend to

place events in a logical order
_ I am a good speller (most of the time)
_ I like to find out how things work
_ In an argument I tend to use put-downs or sarcasm
_ I enjoy computer and any math games
_ I like talking and writing about my ideas
_ I love playing chess, checkers or Monopoly
_ If I have to memorize something I create a rhyme
or saying to help me remember _ In an argument, I try to find a fair and
logical solution
_ If something breaks and won't work, I read the
instruction book first _ If something breaks and won't work, I look
at the pieces and try to figure out how it
_ For a group presentation I prefer to do the writing works
and library research
_ For a group presentation I prefer to create
the charts and graphs

Visual/Spatial Intelligence Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence

_ I prefer a map to written directions _ My favorite class is gym since I like sports

_ I daydream a lot _ I enjoy activities such as woodworking,

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_ I enjoy hobbies such as photography sewing and building models

_ I like to draw and create _ When looking at things, I like touching them

_ If I have to memorize something I draw a diagram to _ I have trouble sitting still for any length of
help me remember time

_ I like to doodle on paper whenever I can _ I use a lot of body movements when talking

_ In a magazine, I prefer looking at the pictures rather _ If I have to memorize something I write it
than reading the text out a number of times until I know it

_ In an argument I try to keep my distance, keep silent _ I tend to tap my fingers or play with my
or visualize some solution pencil during class

_ If something breaks and won't work I tend to study _ In a argument I tend to strike out and hit or
the diagram of how it works run away

_ For a group presentation I prefer to draw all the _ If something breaks and won't work, I tend to
pictures play with the pieces to try to fit them
together

_ For a group presentation I prefer to move the

props around, hold things up or build a
model

Musical Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence

_ I enjoy listening to CDs and the radio _ I get along well with others

_ I tend to hum to myself when working _ I like to belong to clubs and organizations

_ I like to sing _ I have several very close friends

_ I play a musical instrument quite well _ I like helping teach other students

_ I like to have music playing when doing _ I like working with others in groups

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 homework or studying _ Friends ask my advice because I seem to be a
natural leader
_ If I have to memorize something I try to
create a rhyme about the event _ If I have to memorize something I ask
someone to quiz me to see if I know it
_ I an argument I tend to shout or punch or
move in some sort of rhythm _ In an argument I tend ask a friend or some
person in authority for help
_ I can remember the melodies of many songs
_ If something breaks and won't work, I try to
_ If something breaks and won't work, I tend find someone who can help me
to tap my fingers to a beat while I figure it
out _ For a group presentation I like to help
organize the group's efforts
_ For a group presentation, I prefer to put new
words to a popular tune or use music

Intrapersonal Intelligence Naturalist Intelligence

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_ I like to work alone without anyone _ I am keenly aware of my surroundings and
bothering me of what goes on around me

_ I like to keep a diary _ I love to go walking in the woods and

looking at the trees and flowers
_ I like myself (most of the time)
_ I enjoy gardening
_ I don't like crowds
_ I like to collect things (e.g., rocks, sports
_ I know what I am good at and what I cards, stamps, etc)
am weak at
_ As an adult, I think I would like to get away
_ I find that I am strong-willed, from the city and enjoy nature
independent and don't follow the
crowd _ If I have to memorize something, I tend to
organize it into categories
_ If I have to memorize something I
tend to close my eyes and feel the _ I enjoy learning the names of living things
situation in our environment, such as flowers and
trees
_ In an argument I will usually walk
away until I calm down _ In an argument I tend to compare my
opponent to someone or something I have
_ If something breaks and won't work, read or heard about and react accordingly
I wonder if it's worth fixing up
_ If something breaks down, I look around me
_ For a group presentation, I like to to try and see what I can find to fix the
contribute something that is uniquely problem
mine, often based on how I feel
_ For a group presentation I prefer to organize
and classify the information into categories
so it makes sense

TOTAL SCORE
To get your total score, count the number of statements that you circled in
each section and write the number below.

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 _____ Verbal/Linguistic ____ Musical/Rhythmic

_____ Logical/Mathematical ____ Interpersonal

_____ Visual/Spatial ____ Intrapersonal

____ Bodily/Kinesthetic ____ Naturalist

J. Ivanco, 1998

Reflection: What areas did you score the highest in? Did this come as a
surprise to you? Why or why not? Provide a specific example to support
your answer.