Multiple Intelligences Checklist
Student’s name:______
Your input will help me better understand your child. There are no right or wrong answers. Please check the items you believe most accurately describe your child.
____ 1.Demonstrates balance, small- and large-motor dexterity, and precision in physical tasks.
____ 2. Is very interested in math.
____ 3. Remembers melodies.
____ 4. Is highly observant of surroundings.
____ 5. Loves to chart, graph, map, and organize information.
____ 6. Loves to tell stories and engage in conversation and discussion.
____ 7. Asks questions about fairness; has a strong interest in right and wrong, justice and injustice.
____ 8. Asks questions to seek more information about what she or he observes.
____ 9. Prefers to work independently; is self-directed.
____ 10.Shows mechanical skill; can take things apart and put them back together easily.
____ 11. Spells accurately and easily.
____ 12. Is well coordinated and has a good sense of timing.
____ 13. Has leadership abilities; is able to influence others’ opinions and actions.
____ 14. Easily computes math problems mentally.
____ 15. Is highly verbal and is able to clearly convey ideas orally.
____ 16. Plays a musical instrument with ease and/or has a good singing voice.
____ 17. Enjoys working on logic puzzles or brainteasers.
____ 18. Understands abstract ideas.
____ 19. Likes to move around and stay active.
____ 20. Draws and sketches accurately and with detail.
____ 21. Improvises vocal or instrumental music and/or composes music.
____ 22. Is able to adapt and adjust to changing circumstances; is flexible.
____ 23. Develops physical skills quickly and easily.
____ 24. Is fascinated and challenged by computers; easily uses computers for more than playing simple games.
____ 25. Is sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and motivations of others.
____ 26. Prefers things to be orderly and logical.
____ 27. Is “street smart”; understands how systems work and can use them to personal advantage.
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Multiple Intelligences Checklist continued . . .
____ 28. Enjoys acting things out, doing skits and plays; is dramatic.
____ 29. Has a good memory for names, places, dates, and other facts.
____ 30. Can mimic others’ gestures or mannerisms.
____ 31. Likes to sketch out ideas or represent them visually.
____ 32. Excels in sports or other physical activities (dancing, martial arts, creative movement).
____ 33. Can easily identify, categorize, and classify objects, information, and ideas.
____ 34. Prefers to work and learn with others.
____ 35. Enjoys word games such as crossword puzzles, Scrabble, and acrostics.
____ 36. Understands cause and effect, actions and consequences.
____ 37. Has a strong will.
____ 38. Shows a strong interest in music.
____ 39. Accurately identifies and conveys feelings.
____ 40. Interacts comfortably and confidently with others.
____ 41. Learns best by seeing and observing; recalls information through images and pictures.
____ 42. Is comfortable with his or her individuality, regardless of peer pressure.
____ 43. Easily conveys thoughts and ideas in writing.
____ 44. Is interested in and sensitive to nature.
____ 45. Has a good vocabulary in comparison to age peers.
____ 46. Likes to read and do research to find out about topics of interest.
____ 47.Is fascinated with numbers and statistics (for example, baseball averages); has an excellent
memory for such figures.
____ 48. Is able to organize and motivate others.
____ 49. Shows a strong sense of rhythm in movement and speech.
____ 50. Enjoys puzzles, mazes, and other visual challenges.
____ 51. Has a strong sense of self; high self-esteem.
____ 52. Often sings or hums.
____ 53. Reflects on and ponders situations.
____ 54. Prefers to be actively engaged with a subject, rather than simply hear or read about it.
____ 55. Enjoys chess, checkers, and other strategy games.
____ 56. Clearly recognizes and understands her or his personal strengths and limitations.
____ 57. Likes making models and three-dimensional figures (for example, LEGO structures).
____ 58. Forms friendships easily.
From Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom by Thomas Armstrong (Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2000),
pp. 24–27. Adapted with permission.
From Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All Learners, Grades 3–12 by Diane Heacox, Ed.D., copyright © 2002. Free Spirit Publishing Inc., Minneapolis, MN; This page may be photocopied or printed for individual or classroom work only. For other uses, call 800-735-7323. Since Free Spirit Publishing allows educators to adapt this form to their needs, it may have been modified from its original format and content.