Howard Gardner believes that there are eight dimensions for assessing intelligence. Of course there are linguistic and logical-mathematical abilities, which most people believe are the only two ways to assess a person s intelligence. However, there also spatial, musical, body-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist intelligence s also. Spatial intelligence is the ability to form spatial images and to find one s way around in an environment. An example of a person with spatial intelligence would be someone who is able to find their way to a particular place by using only the sun and stars as a direction guide.
Musical intelligence is the ability to perceive and create pitch and rhythmic patterns.
Some people may not be able to read or write but they may be able to play and create beautiful music. Body-kinesthetic intelligence is the ability to use fine motor movement skills. A dancer or surgeon would be two good examples of people who have fine motor movement. Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to empathize with others, understand the way they feel, what motivates them, and how they interact with others. Intrapersonal intelligence is the ability to know one s self and to develop an identity.