Copy of Multiple Intelligences Inventory Walter McKenzie

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3	Multiple Intelligences Inventory
4	ã 1999 Walter McKenzie, The One and Only Surfaquarium
5	Note: This is not a test - it is a snapshot in time of an individual's perceived MI preferences.
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7	Part 1 Complete each section by checking the checkbox next to each statement you feel accurately describes you. If you do not identify with a statement, leave the checkbox blank.
8	The columns will total checks for each section.
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10	Section 1		Section 2
11		I enjoy categorizing things by common traits		I easily pick up on patterns
12		Ecological issues are important to me		I focus in on noise and sounds
13		Hiking and camping are enjoyable activities		Moving to a beat is easy for me
14		I enjoy working on a garden		I've always been interested in playing an instrument
15		I believe preserving our National Parks is important		The cadence of poetry intrigues me
16		Putting things in hierarchies makes sense to me		I remember things by putting them in a rhyme
17		Animals are important in my life		Concentration is difficult while listening to a radio or television
18		My home has a recycling system in place		I enjoy many kinds of music
19		I enjoy studying biology, botany and/or zoology		Musicals are more interesting than dramatic plays
20		I spend a great deal of time outdoors		Remembering song lyrics is easy for me
21	0	Totals for Section 1	0	Totals for Section 2
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23	Section 3		Section 4
24		I keep my things neat and orderly		It is important to see my role in the “big picture” of things
25		Step-by-step directions are a big help		I enjoy discussing questions about life
26		Solving problems comes easily to me		Religion is important to me
27		I get easily frustrated with disorganized people		I enjoy viewing art masterpieces
28		I can complete calculations quickly in my head		Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding
29		Puzzles requiring reasoning are fun		I like visiting breathtaking sites in nature
30		I can't begin an assignment until all my questions are answered		I enjoy reading ancient and modern philosophers
31		Structure helps me be successful		Learning new things is easier when I understand their value
32		I find working on a computer spreadsheet or database rewarding		I wonder if there are other forms of intelligent life in the universe
33		Things have to make sense to me or I am dissatisfied		Studying history and ancient culture helps give me perspective
34	0	Totals for Section 3	0	Totals for Section 4
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36	Section 5		Section 6
37		I learn best interacting with others		I enjoy making things with my hands
38		The more the merrier		Sitting still for long periods of time is difficult for me
39		Study groups are very productive for me		I enjoy outdoor games and sports
40		I enjoy chat rooms		I value non-verbal communication such as sign language
41		Participating in politics is important		A fit body is important for a fit mind
42		Television and radio talk shows are enjoyable		Arts and crafts are enjoyable pastimes
43		I am a “team player”		Expression through dance is beautiful
44		I dislike working alone		I like working with tools
45		Clubs and extracurricular activities are fun		I live an active lifestyle
46		I pay attention to social issues and causes		I learn by doing
47	0	Totals for Section 5	0	Totals for Section 6
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49	Section 7		Section 8
50		I enjoy reading all kinds of materials		I am keenly aware of my moral beliefs
51		Taking notes helps me remember and understand		I learn best when I have an emotional attachment to the subject
52		I faithfully contact friends through letters and/or e-mail		Fairness is important to me
53		It is easy for me to explain my ideas to others		My attitude affects how I learn
54		I keep a journal		Social justice issues concern me
55		Word puzzles like crosswords and jumbles are fun		Working alone can be just as productive as working in a group
56		I write for pleasure		I need to know why I should do something before I agree to do it
57		I enjoy playing with words like puns, anagrams and spoonerisms		When I believe in something I will give 100% effort to it
58		Foreign languages interest me		I like to be involved in causes that help others
59		Debates and public speaking are activities I like to participate in		I am willing to protest or sign a petition to right a wrong
60	0	Totals for Section 7	0	Totals for Section 8
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62	Section 9
63		I can imagine ideas in my mind
64		Rearranging a room is fun for me
65		I enjoy creating art using varied media
66		I remember well using graphic organizers
67		Performance art can be very gratifying
68		Spreadsheets are great for making charts, graphs and tables
69		Three dimensional puzzles bring me much enjoyment
70		Music videos are very stimulating
71		I can recall things in mental pictures
72		I am good at reading maps and blueprints
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