Learning Style Inventory - Transition

To learn, we depend on our senses to process the information around us. Most people tend to use one of their senses more than the others. This inventory will help determine which of these learning styles you rely on the most.
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  1. If I have to learn how to do something, I learn best when I …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. When I read, I often find that I …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. When asked to fine directions, I …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. If I am unsure how to spell a word, I …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. When I write, I …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. If I had to remember a list of items, I would remember it best if I …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. I prefer teachers who …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. When trying to concentrate, I have a difficult time when …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. When solving a problem, I …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. When given written instructions on how to build something, I …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. To keep occupied while waiting, I …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. If I had to verbally describe something to another person, I would …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. If someone were verbally describing something to me, I would …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. When trying to recall names, I remember …
    (V) Watch someone show me how.
    (A) Hear someone tell me how.
    (K) Try to do it myself.


  1. Count the number of (V), (A), and (K) responses, then rank them from highest to lowest.
        1 2 3
    (V)  
    (A)  
    (K)  





Arica Porter