Name: Joseph Gray

Learning Styles Inventory

Directions:
Check the statements that apply to you. Use the scoring key at the top of the
next page to find out your learning style.
__x___ 1 z I keep written records of homework, things to do, etc.
_____ 2 x I would rather have someone read instructions to me aloud, step by step,
when I assemble something.
__x___ 3 y I like to build things or do crafts and handiwork.
__x___ 4 y I am an out-of-doors person.
_____ 5 x I keep up with the news by listening to the radio.
__x___ 6 z I can put things together correctly by following written directions and/or
illustrations.
__x__ 7 x I talk to myself.
__x__ 8 y I cant sit still for too long without becoming restless.
__x__ 9 z I usually read billboards and signs when driving or riding.
___x__ 10 x I would learn more if I could hear textbook material on a cassette rather than
read the book myself.
_____ 11 z I like to rewrite notes or write summaries to prepare for tests.
_____ 12 y I could learn keyboarding skills easily.
__x__ 13 y Keeping physically fit is not difficult for me.
___x__ 14 x In my spare time I like to talk to others.
__x___ 15 z I can learn zip codes or phone numbers best if I write them down a few
times.
__x___ 16 x It helps me to talk out my problems aloud.
__x___ 17 y In my spare time, I like to do physical activities.
__x___ 18 x I can easily concentrate on what others are saying.
_____ 19 x I could learn to play a musical instrument by ear faster than by reading
music.
__x___ 20 z I prefer a map to oral instructions when trying to find my way to an
unfamiliar place.
__x___ 21 y I learn new physical skills rapidly.
_____ 22 z I prefer a written job description and directions from an employer.
__x___ 23 x I prefer that my employer or instructor gives me oral instructions.
__x___ 24 y When walking through stores, I like to feel the textures of fabrics or other
materials.
__x___ 25 z I can easily follow written recipes when I cook.
_____ 26 x I prefer to stop and ask directions when in unfamiliar places.
_____ 27 x I learn zip codes and phone numbers best when I say them aloud a few
times.
__x___ 28 y I am, generally speaking, well coordinated.
_____ 29 z When waiting for appointments, etc., I tend to read anything that is around.
_____ 30 z I like to read in my spare time.
_____ 31 x I can remember names and places by rhyming words and sounds.

__x___ 32 y I doodle and draw on any available paper.

Scoring the Learning Styles Inventory:
Add up the xs, ys, and zs. The highest
score is your preferred learning style.
x:___6___(Auditory)y:___9___(Kinesthetic)z:___6___(Visual)

MOVEITORLOSEIT

TheTopFiveStudyTipsforKinestheticLearners
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Take a short break while studying and move around stretch, do pushups, etc.
Watch someone demonstrate what you need to learn, and then try it yourself.
Listen to taped lectures or book outlines while you jog, clean, or drive home.
Outline your chapters, write the main idea for each paragraph, re-write your
notes, etc.
1. Build the model, do the experiment, test the theory, recreate the situationjust
do it!
LISTENANDLEARN

TheTopFiveStudyTipsforAuditoryLearners
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Read out loud the information you are studying.

Discuss the material you are studying with your instructor and/or tutor.
Study with a classmate to quiz each other out loud and reinforce your material.
Tape your lectures to listen to them again.
Never miss a class! Listening to lectures will help you make sense of what you
are reading.

SEEITTOBELIEVEIT

TheTopFiveStudyTipsforVisualLearners
5. Close your eyes and picture or see what you need to remember.
4. Recopy important charts, graphs, diagrams, and tables to visually memorize
them.
3. Visualize the organization and arrangement of key words or paragraphs in your
text.
2. Use flashcards to help you remember and see key vocabulary words or items.
1. Highlight important items in your text you will be able to visually recall them
later.