LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY
Directions: Place a check on the appropriate line after each statement.
Often Sometimes Seldom
1. I can remember more about a subject
through listening than reading. ______ _______ ______
2. I can follow written directions
better than oral directions. ______ _______ _______
3. I like to write things down or take
notes for visual review. ______ _______ _______
4. I usually bear down extremely hard
with pen or pencil when writing. ______ _______ _______
5. I require explanations of diagrams,
graphs, or visual directions. ______ _______ _______
6. I enjoy working with tools. ______ _______ _______
7. I am skillful with and enjoy developing
and making charts and graphs. ______ _______ _______
8. I can tell if sounds match when presented
with pairs of sounds. ______ _______ _______
9. I remember best by writing things down
several times. ______ _______ _______
10. I can understand and follow directions
on maps. ______ _______ _______
11. I do better at academic subjects by
listening to lectures and tapes. ______ _______ _______
12. I often play with coins or keys in
my pocket. ______ _______ _______
13. I learn to spell better by repeating
the letters out loud than by writing
the word on paper. _______ _______ _______
14. I would rather read about a news story
in the paper than listen to it on the radio. ______ _______ ________
15. I chew gum, smoke, or snack while
studying. ______ _______ ________
16. I feel that the best way to remember
something is to picture it in my head. ______ _______ _______
17. I learn spelling by “finger spelling”
the words. ______ _______ _______
18. I would rather listen to a good
lecture or speech than read about the
same material in a textbook. ______ _______ _______
19. I am good at working and solving
jigsaw puzzles and mazes. ______ _______ _______
20. I grip objects in my hands when I am
trying to learn something. ______ _______ _______
21. I can understand a news article better by
reading about it in the paper than by
listening to the radio. ______ _______ _______
22. I obtain information on an interesting
subject by reading relevant materials. ______ _______ _______
23. I can follow oral directions better than
written ones. ______ _______ _______
24. I talk aloud to myself. ______ _______ _______
Scoring Procedures
Directions: Place the point value on the line next to its corresponding item number.
Next, add the points to obtain the preference scores under each heading.
Point Value: OFTEN = 5 points
SOMETIMES = 3 points
SELDOM = 1 point
VISUAL AUDITORY KINESTHETIC
No. Pts. No. Pts. No. Pts.
2 ____ 1 _____ 4 _____
3 ____ 5 _____ 6 _____
7 ____ 8 _____ 9 _____
10 ____ 11 _____ 12 _____
14 ____ 13 _____ 15 _____
16 ____ 18 _____ 17 _____
21 ____ 23 _____ 19 _____
22 ____ 24 _____ 20 _____
_____________ ________________ ______________
VPS = APS = KPS =
Visual Preference Auditory Preference Kinesthetic
Score Score Preference Score
Characteristics of a Visual Learner Learning Tips
Needs to see it to know it. Use of graphics to reinforce
learning.
May have artistic ability. Color coding for organization.
Strong sense of color. Use flow charts and diagrams for
notetaking.
Difficulty with spoken directions. Use written directions.
Misinterpretation of words. Visualizing spelling of words or
facts to be memorized.
Overreaction to sounds.
Characteristics of an Auditory Learner Learning Tips
Prefers to get information by listening. Use of tapes for reading and class
lecture notes.
Needs to hear it to know it. Read or say information aloud.
Difficulty following written directions. Work well in discussion groups.
Problems with writing. Needs to lip read test questions.
Inability to read body language.
Characteristics of a Kinesthetic Learner Learning Tips
Prefers hand-on learning. Good at making models, lab work
and lab work.
Can assemble parts without reading Use of computer to reinforce
directions. learning using touch.
Learns better when physical activity is Tracing letters and words to learn
involved. spelling and remember facts.
Difficulty sitting still. Memorizing or drilling facts while
walking or exercising. Needs
frequent breaks while studying.