Name __Shaylah Thompson_

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.
__z___ 1 z I keep written records of homework, things to do, etc.
___x__ 2 x I would rather have someone read instructions to me
aloud, step by step,
when I assemble something.
___y__ 3 y I like to build things or do crafts and handiwork.
___y__ 4 y I am an out-of-doors person.
__x___ 5 x I keep up with the news by listening to the radio.
__z___ 6 z I can put things together correctly by following written
directions and/or
illustrations.
__x___ 7 x I talk to myself.
__y___ 8 y I cant sit still for too long without becoming restless.
_____ 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.
__z___ 11 z I like to rewrite notes or write summaries to prepare for
tests.
__y___ 12 y I could learn keyboarding skills easily.
___y__ 13 y Keeping physically fit is not difficult for me.
__x___ 14 x In my spare time I like to talk to others.
_____ 15 z I can learn zip codes or phone numbers best if I write
them down a few
times.
_____ 16 x It helps me to talk out my problems aloud.
__y___ 17 y In my spare time, I like to do physical activities.
_____ 18 x I can easily concentrate on what others are saying.
__x___ 19 x I could learn to play a musical instrument by ear faster
than by reading
music.
___z__ 20 z I prefer a map to oral instructions when trying to find my
way to an
unfamiliar place.
___y__ 21 y I learn new physical skills rapidly.
___z__ 22 z I prefer a written job description and directions from an
employer.
_____ 23 x I prefer that my employer or instructor gives me oral
instructions.
__y___ 24 y When walking through stores, I like to feel the textures of
fabrics or other

materials.
_z____ 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.
__y___ 28 y I am, generally speaking, well coordinated.
___z__ 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.
__y___ 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: __10____ (Kinesthetic)

z: ___7___ (Visual)

MOVE IT OR LOSE IT

The Top Five Study Tips for Kinesthetic Learners

5. Take a short break while studying and move around stretch,
do pushups, etc.
4. Watch someone demonstrate what you need to learn, and
then try it yourself.
3. Listen to taped lectures or book outlines while you jog, clean,
or drive home.
2. 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!
LISTEN AND LEARN

The Top Five Study Tips for Auditory Learners

5. Read out loud the information you are studying.
4. Discuss the material you are studying with your instructor
and/or tutor.

3. Study with a classmate to quiz each other out loud and

reinforce your material.
2. Tape your lectures to listen to them again.
1. Never miss a class! Listening to lectures will help you make
sense of what you are reading.
SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT

The Top Five Study Tips for Visual Learners

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.