MI for YP
This multiple intelligence theory quiz revels how you think about the world around you. Please take the quiz and then call the teacher over so they can write down what intelligence best suits you.
The highest scores indicate your natural strengths and potential - your natural intelligences.
Each questions is on a scale: Mostly Disagree (MD) > Slightly Disagree (SD) > Slightly Agree (SA) > Mostly Agree (MA)
The highest scores indicate your natural strengths and potential - your natural intelligences.
Each questions is on a scale: Mostly Disagree (MD) > Slightly Disagree (SD) > Slightly Agree (SA) > Mostly Agree (MA)
I can play a musical instrument
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I often have a song or piece of music in my head
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I find it easy to make up stories
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I have always been physically well co-ordinated (run, jump, balance, etc)
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
Music is very important to me
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I am a good liar (if I want to be)
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I play a sport or dance
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I am a very social person and like being with other people
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I find graphs, charts and diagrams easy to understand
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I find it easy to remember quotes or phrases or poems or song lyrics
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I can always recognize places that I have been before, even when I was very young
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
When I am concentrating I tend to doodle
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I find mental arithmetic easy (sums in my head)
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
At school one of my favourite subjects is / was English
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I like to think through a problem carefully, considering all the consequences
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I love adrenaline sports and scary rides
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I enjoy individual sports best
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I find it easy to remember telephone numbers
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I set myself goals and plans for the future
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I can tell easily whether someone likes me or dislikes me
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
To learn something new, I need to just get on and try it
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I often see clear images when I close my eyes
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I don’t use my fingers when I count
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
At school I love / loved music lessons
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I find ball games easy and enjoyable
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
My favourite subject at school is / was math
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I always know how I am feeling
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I keep a diary
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
My favourite subject at school is / was art
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I really enjoy reading
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
It upsets me to see someone cry and not be able to help
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I prefer team sports
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
Singing makes me feel happy
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
I am happy spending time alone
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
My friends always come to me for emotional support and advice
Mostly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Mostly Agree
Linguistic
Description:
words and language, written and spoken; retention, interpretation and explanation of ideas and information via language, understands relationship between communication and meaning
Typical Roles:
writers, lawyers, journalists, speakers, trainers, copy-writers, English teachers, poets, editors, linguists, translators, PR consultants, media consultants, TV and radio presenters, voice-over artistes
Tasks:
write a set of instructions; speak on a subject; edit a written piece or work; write a speech; commentate on an event; apply positive or negative 'spin' to a story
Learning Style:
words and language
words and language, written and spoken; retention, interpretation and explanation of ideas and information via language, understands relationship between communication and meaning
Typical Roles:
writers, lawyers, journalists, speakers, trainers, copy-writers, English teachers, poets, editors, linguists, translators, PR consultants, media consultants, TV and radio presenters, voice-over artistes
Tasks:
write a set of instructions; speak on a subject; edit a written piece or work; write a speech; commentate on an event; apply positive or negative 'spin' to a story
Learning Style:
words and language
Logical-Mathematical
Description:
logical thinking, detecting patterns, scientific reasoning and deduction; analyse problems, perform mathematical calculations, understands relationship between cause and effect towards a tangible outcome or result
Typical Roles:
scientists, engineers, computer experts, accountants, statisticians, researchers, analysts, traders, bankers bookmakers, insurance brokers, negotiators, deal-makers, trouble-shooters, directors
Tasks:
perform a mental arithmetic calculation; create a process to measure something difficult; analyse how a machine works; create a process; devise a strategy to achieve an aim; assess the value of a business or a proposition
Learning Style:
numbers and logic
logical thinking, detecting patterns, scientific reasoning and deduction; analyse problems, perform mathematical calculations, understands relationship between cause and effect towards a tangible outcome or result
Typical Roles:
scientists, engineers, computer experts, accountants, statisticians, researchers, analysts, traders, bankers bookmakers, insurance brokers, negotiators, deal-makers, trouble-shooters, directors
Tasks:
perform a mental arithmetic calculation; create a process to measure something difficult; analyse how a machine works; create a process; devise a strategy to achieve an aim; assess the value of a business or a proposition
Learning Style:
numbers and logic
Musical
Description:
musical ability, awareness, appreciation and use of sound; recognition of tonal and rhythmic patterns, understands relationship between sound and feeling
Typical Roles:
musicians, singers, composers, DJ's, music producers, piano tuners, acoustic engineers, entertainers, party-planners, environment and noise advisors, voice coaches
Tasks:
perform a musical piece; sing a song; review a musical work; coach someone to play a musical instrument; specify mood music for telephone systems and receptions
Learning Style:
music, sounds, rhythm
musical ability, awareness, appreciation and use of sound; recognition of tonal and rhythmic patterns, understands relationship between sound and feeling
Typical Roles:
musicians, singers, composers, DJ's, music producers, piano tuners, acoustic engineers, entertainers, party-planners, environment and noise advisors, voice coaches
Tasks:
perform a musical piece; sing a song; review a musical work; coach someone to play a musical instrument; specify mood music for telephone systems and receptions
Learning Style:
music, sounds, rhythm
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Description:
body movement control, manual dexterity, physical agility and balance; eye and body coordination
Typical Roles:
dancers, demonstrators, actors, athletes, divers, sports-people, soldiers, fire-fighters, PTI's, performance artistes; ergonomists, osteopaths, fishermen, drivers, crafts-people; gardeners, chefs, acupuncturists, healers, adventurers
Tasks:
juggle; demonstrate a sports technique; flip a beer-mat; create a mime to explain something; toss a pancake; fly a kite; coach workplace posture, assess work-station ergonomics
Learning Style:
physical experience and movement, touch and feel
body movement control, manual dexterity, physical agility and balance; eye and body coordination
Typical Roles:
dancers, demonstrators, actors, athletes, divers, sports-people, soldiers, fire-fighters, PTI's, performance artistes; ergonomists, osteopaths, fishermen, drivers, crafts-people; gardeners, chefs, acupuncturists, healers, adventurers
Tasks:
juggle; demonstrate a sports technique; flip a beer-mat; create a mime to explain something; toss a pancake; fly a kite; coach workplace posture, assess work-station ergonomics
Learning Style:
physical experience and movement, touch and feel
Spatial-Visual
Description:
visual and spatial perception; interpretation and creation of visual images; pictorial imagination and expression; understands relationship between images and meanings, and between space and effect
Typical Roles:
artists, designers, cartoonists, story-boarders, architects, photographers, sculptors, town-planners, visionaries, inventors, engineers, cosmetics and beauty consultants
Tasks:
design a costume; interpret a painting; create a room layout; create a corporate logo; design a building; pack a suitcase or the boot of a car
Learning Style:
pictures, shapes, images, 3D space
visual and spatial perception; interpretation and creation of visual images; pictorial imagination and expression; understands relationship between images and meanings, and between space and effect
Typical Roles:
artists, designers, cartoonists, story-boarders, architects, photographers, sculptors, town-planners, visionaries, inventors, engineers, cosmetics and beauty consultants
Tasks:
design a costume; interpret a painting; create a room layout; create a corporate logo; design a building; pack a suitcase or the boot of a car
Learning Style:
pictures, shapes, images, 3D space
Interpersonal
Description:
perception of other people's feelings; ability to relate to others; interpretation of behaviour and communications; understands the relationships between people and their situations, including other people
Typical Roles:
therapists, HR professionals, mediators, leaders, counsellors, politicians, educators, sales-people, clergy, psychologists, teachers, doctors, healers, organisers, carers, advertising professionals, coaches and mentors; (there is clear association between this type of intelligence and what is now termed 'Emotional Intelligence' or EQ)
Tasks:
interpret moods from facial expressions; demonstrate feelings through body language; affect the feelings of others in a planned way; coach or counsel another person
Learning Style:
human contact, communications, cooperation, teamwork
perception of other people's feelings; ability to relate to others; interpretation of behaviour and communications; understands the relationships between people and their situations, including other people
Typical Roles:
therapists, HR professionals, mediators, leaders, counsellors, politicians, educators, sales-people, clergy, psychologists, teachers, doctors, healers, organisers, carers, advertising professionals, coaches and mentors; (there is clear association between this type of intelligence and what is now termed 'Emotional Intelligence' or EQ)
Tasks:
interpret moods from facial expressions; demonstrate feelings through body language; affect the feelings of others in a planned way; coach or counsel another person
Learning Style:
human contact, communications, cooperation, teamwork
Intrapersonal
Description:
self-awareness, personal cognisance, personal objectivity, the capability to understand oneself, one's relationship to others and the world, and one's own need for, and reaction to change
Typical Roles:
arguably anyone who is self-aware and involved in the process of changing personal thoughts, beliefs and behaviour in relation to their situation, other people, their purpose and aims - in this respect there is a similarity to Maslow's Self-Actualisation level, and again there is clear association between this type of intelligence and what is now termed 'Emotional Intelligence' or EQ
Tasks:
consider and decide one's own aims and personal changes required to achieve them (not necessarily reveal this to others); consider one's own 'Johari Window', and decide options for development; consider and decide one's own position in relation to the Emotional Intelligence model
Learning Style:
self-reflection, self-discovery
self-awareness, personal cognisance, personal objectivity, the capability to understand oneself, one's relationship to others and the world, and one's own need for, and reaction to change
Typical Roles:
arguably anyone who is self-aware and involved in the process of changing personal thoughts, beliefs and behaviour in relation to their situation, other people, their purpose and aims - in this respect there is a similarity to Maslow's Self-Actualisation level, and again there is clear association between this type of intelligence and what is now termed 'Emotional Intelligence' or EQ
Tasks:
consider and decide one's own aims and personal changes required to achieve them (not necessarily reveal this to others); consider one's own 'Johari Window', and decide options for development; consider and decide one's own position in relation to the Emotional Intelligence model
Learning Style:
self-reflection, self-discovery
