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Multiple Intelligences Action Research

Appendix G


American schools have traditionally favored those students who excel in the linguistic and analytical arenas because these skills are highly valued in our culture. Unfortunately, this traditional approach leaves certain students behind to stumble blindly through an educational system that ignores their unique abilities. This action research study seeks to show that instructional activities that incorporate the multiple intelligences can improve students' attitudes toward learning and students' academic achievement in English class.


Multiple Intelligences Self-Profile

Step 1: Read each statement.
Step 2: Using the scale below, give each statement a number that best represents how you feel about the statement.
Step 3: Add the numbers in each section and write the total on the line.

1 = not at all like me
2 = a little like me
3 = somewhat like me
4 = a lot like me
5 = definitely like me

Section #1

a. _____ I enjoy reading.
b. _____ I enjoy jokes, tall tales, and stories.
c. _____ I easily remember names, places, dates, and other trivia.
d. _____ I have a highly developed vocabulary.
e. _____ I like crossword puzzles or playing word games.

_____ Total for Section #1
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Section #2

a. _____ I like to explore patterns, categories, and relationships of information.
b. _____ I can compute math problems easily and quickly.
c. _____ I can group, order, analyze, interpret, and predict data.
d. _____ I enjoy strategy games (e.g. chess) and like to win.
e. _____ I ask a lot of questions about how things work.

_____ Total for Section #2


Section #3

a. _____ I think in images and pictures.
b. _____ I like to draw, paint, sculpt, and engage in other art activities.
c. _____ I use clear visual images when thinking about concepts and explaining information.
d. _____ I can draw accurate representations of people or things.
e. _____ I tend to daydream when learning new information.

_____ Total for Section #3


Section #4

a. _____ I learn best by moving, touching, and/or acting out information.
b. _____ I process most of my knowledge through sensations.
c. _____ I have well defined ability in fine and gross motor skills.
d. _____ I enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together.
e. _____ I can mimic other people’s mannerisms well.

_____ Total for Section #4


Section #5

a. _____ I am highly aware of sounds within the environment.
b. _____ I typically play music when working or relaxing.
c. _____ I can easily remember melodies of songs.
d. _____ I generally know when music or a note is off key.
e. _____ I like to sing, hum, and keep rhythm.

_____ Total for Section #5


Section #6

a. _____ I like being with people more than being alone.
b. _____ I have many friends.
c. _____ I enjoy socializing in a variety of environments.
d. _____ I learn best through cooperative activities.
e. _____ I am good at communicating, organizing, and sometimes even manipulating people.

_____ Total for Section #6


Section #7

a. _____ I have a deep sense of awareness of inner feelings, strengths, and weaknesses.
b. _____ I have a strong sense of independence, strong will, and am self-directed.
c. _____ I would rather have time to myself than be involved in group functions.
d. _____ I like to be alone to pursue personal hobbies, interests, or projects.
e. _____ I have a deep sense of self confidence.

_____ Total for Section #7


Adapted from Ann Moll, Kentucky Department of Education (http://www.kde.state.ky.us/MI/misurvey.html [accessed September 29, 1998]).



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