Student Assessment - MI

Student assessment - MI

VERBAL/LINGUISTIC

______Writes better than average for age

______Spins tall tales or tells jokes or puns

______Has good memory for names, places, dates, or trivia

______Enjoys word games

______Enjoys reading books

______Spells words accurately (or if preschool, does developmental spelling that is advanced

for age)

______Appreciates nonsense rhymes, puns, tongue twisters

______Enjoys listening to the spoken word (stories, commentary on radio, audio books)

______Has a good vocabulary for age

______Communicates to others in a highly verbal way

______TOTAL

LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL

______Asks a lot of questions about how things work

______Enjoys working or playing with numbers

______Enjoys math class (or if preschool, enjoys counting and doing things with numbers)

______Finds math and computer games interesting (or if no exposure to computers, enjoys

other math or science games)

______Enjoys playing chess, checkers, or other strategy games

______Enjoys working on logic puzzles or brainteasers (or if preschool, enjoys hearing logical

nonsense)

______Enjoys putting things in categories, hierarchies, or other logical patterns

______Likes to do experiments in science class or in free play

______Shows interest in science-related subjects

______Does well on Piagetian-type assessments of logical thinking

______TOTAL

VISUAL/SPATIAL

______Is good at drawings

______Likes to view movies, slides, or other visual presentations

______Enjoys doing puzzles, mazes, or similar visual activities

______Builds interesting three-dimensional constructions (e.g., LEGO buildings)

______Gets more out of pictures than words while reading

______Doodles on workbooks, worksheets, or other materials

______TOTAL

BODILY/KINESTHETIC

______Excels in one or more sports (or if preschool, shows physical prowess advanced for age)

______Moves, twitches, taps, or fidgets while seated for a long time in one spot

______Cleverly mimics other people’s gestures or mannerisms

______Loves to take things apart and put them back together again

______Puts his/her hands all over something he/she’s just seen

______Enjoys running, jumping, wrestling, or similar activities (or if older, will show these in

a more “restrained” way such as running to class or jumping over a chair)

______Shows skill in craft (e.g., woodworking, sewing, mechanics) or good fine-motor

coordination in other ways

______Has a dramatic way of expressing himself/herself

______Reports different physical sensations while thinking or working

______Enjoys working with clay or other tactile experiences (e.g., fingerpainting)

______TOTAL

MUSICAL/RHYTHMIC

______Tells you when music sounds off-key or disturbing in some other way

______Remembers melodies of songs

______Has a good singing voice

______Plays a musical instrument or sings in a choir

playing percussion instruments and/or singing in a group)

______Has a rhythmic way of speaking and/or moving

______Unconsciously hums to himself/herself

______Taps rhythmically on the table or desk as he/she works

______Is sensitive to environmental noises (e.g., rain on the roof)

______Responds favorably when a piece of music is played

______Sings songs that he/she has learned outside the classroom

______TOTAL

INTERPERSONAL

______Enjoys socializing with peers

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______Seems to be a natural leader

______Gives advice to friends who have problems

______Seems to be street-smart

______Belongs to clubs, committees, organizations, or informal peer groups

______Enjoys informally teaching other kids

______Likes to play games with other kids

______Has two or more close friends

______Has a good sense of empathy or concern for others

______Is sought out by others for his/her company

______TOTAL

INTRAPERSONAL

______Displays a sense of independence or has a strong will

______Has a realistic sense of his/her abilities and weaknesses

______Does well when left alone to play or study

______Marches to the beat of a different drummer in his/her style of living and learning

______Has an interest or hobby that he/she doesn’t talk much about

______Has a good sense of self-direction

______Prefers working alone to working with others

______Accurately expresses how he/she is feeling

______Is able to learn from his/her failures and successes in life

______Has good self-esteem

______TOTAL

NATURALIST

______Talks a lot about favorite pets or preferred spots in nature during class sharing

______Likes field trips in nature, to the zoo, or to a natural history museum

______Shows sensitivity to natural formations (e.g., while walking outside with class, will

notice mountains and clouds; or if in an urban environment, may show this sensitivity to

popular culture “formations” such as sneakers or automobile styles)

______Likes to water and tend to the plants in the classroom

______Likes to hang around the gerbil cage, the aquarium, or the terrarium in class

______Gets excited when studying about ecology, nature, plants, or animals

______Speaks out in class for the rights of animals or the preservation of the earth

______Enjoys doing nature projects, such as bird watching, butterfly or insect collecting, tree

studying, or raising animals

______Brings bugs, flowers, leaves, or other natural things to school to share with classmates

or teachers

______Does well in topics at school that involve living systems (e.g., biological topics in

science, environmental issues in social studies)

______TOTAL

Differentiating Instruction with Multiple Intelligences

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VERBAL/LINGUISTIC TOTAL: ______

LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL TOTAL: ______

VISUAL/SPATIAL TOTAL: ______

BODILY/KINESTHETIC TOTAL: ______

MUSICAL/RHYTHMIC TOTAL: ______

INTERPERSONAL TOTAL: ______

INTRAPERSONAL TOTAL: ______

NATURALIST TOTAL: ______

NOTES ON HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON STRENGTHS:

NOTES ON HOW TO IMPROVE WEAKNESSES: