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Learning Style Inventory

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Learning Style Inventory For Ruth N. Bond Third Graders

To better understand how you prefer to learn and process information, place a
check in one of the 3 spaces after each statement below, then use the scoring page to evaluate your responses. Use what you learn from your scores to better develop learning
strategies that are best suited to your particular learning style. This 24-item survey is not timed.
Respond to each statement as honestly as you can. There are no right or wrong answers.

	Often	Sometimes	Seldom
1. I can remember best about a subject by listening.
2. I prefer to see information written on a chalkboard, overhead, or graphic organizer.
3. I like to write things down or to take notes so I can look at it again.
4. I prefer to use posters, models, or actual practice and other activities in class.
5. I need someone to explain diagrams, graphs, or visual directions.
6. I enjoy working with my hands or making things.
7. I am good at and enjoy developing and making graphs and charts.
8. I can tell if sounds match when presented with pairs of sounds.
9. I can remember best by writing things down several times.
10. I can easily understand and follow directions on a map.
11. I do best in academic subjects by listening to my teacher and tapes.
12. I play with coins, keys, or things in my pocket.
13. I learn to spell better by repeating words out loud than by writing the words on paper.,
14. I can understand a news article better by reading about it in the newspaper than by listening to a report about it on the radio or t.v.
15. I chew gum or snack while studying.
16. I think the best way to remember something is to picture it in my head.
17. I learn the spelling of words by “finger spelling” them.
18. I would rather listen to a good 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 during class.
21. I prefer listening to or watching the news on the radio or t.v. rather than reading about it in the newpaper.
22. I prefer learning about an interesting subject by reading about it.
23. I feel very comfortable using friendly touching, hugging, handshaking, etc.
24. I follow oral directions better than written ones.

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Scoring Procedures

DIRECTIONS : Place the point value on the line next to the corresponding item below.
Add the points in each column to obtain the preference score under each heading. You may
print this page to help you fill in the scoring table.

OFTEN = 5 points

SOMETIMES = 3 points

SELDOM = 1 point

VISUAL	AUDITORY	TACTILE
NO. PTS.	NO. PTS.	NO. PTS.
2 ____	1 ____	4 ____
3 ____	5 ____	6 ____
7 ____	8 ____	9 ____
10 ____	11 ____	12 ____
14 ____	13 ____	15 ____
16 ____	18 ____	17 ____
19 ____	21 ____	20 ____
22 ____	24 ____	23 ____

VPS = ____	APS = ____	TPS = ____

VPS = Visual Preference Score

APS = Auditory Preference Score

TPS = Tactile Preference Score

If you are a VISUAL learner, by all means be sure that you look at all study materials. Use charts,
maps, filmstrips, notes, videos, and flash cards. Practice visualizing or picturing words and concepts in
your head. Write out everything for frequent and quick visual review.

If you are an AUDITORY learner, you may wish to use tapes. Tape lectures to help fill in gaps in
your notes. But do listen and take notes – and review your notes frequently. Sit in the lecture hall or
classroom where you can hear well. After you have read something, summarize it and recite it aloud. Talk
to other students about class material.

If you are a TACTILE learner, trace words as you are saying them. Facts that must be learned should
be written several times. Keep a supply of scratch paper on hand for this purpose. Taking and keeping lecture
notes is very important. Make study sheets. Associate class material with real-world things or occurences.
When appropriate, practice role playing.

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