The University of Arizona

Learning Style Assessment

Learning Style Assessment

This Learning Style Assessment was developed by Reed Mencke Ph.D. and Stacey Hartman M.A. to assist college students in the development of effective study strategies.

To better understand your preferences as a learner, take a few minutes to answer the following questions.

Please read the questions carefully and place a check on the appropriate bubble after each statement. When you are finished and satisfied with your responses, press the SUBMIT button to have your questionnaire assessed.

You may press the RESET button at any time and re-start the questionnaire.

A diagnostic of your answers will be displayed shortly after. This assessment is anonymous, so we strongly suggest that you print the results immediately, particularly if a visit to an academic counselor is suggested.

  1. I follow written directions better than oral directions.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  2. I understand things I hear better than things I read.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  3. I enjoy classroom activities where I can participate over listening to a lecture.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  4. My notes have lots of pictures, arrows, or other symbols in them.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  5. I learn to spell better by reading a word out loud than by writing it on a paper.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  6. I understand and follow directions on maps.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  7. I enjoy working with my hands.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  8. Before beginning an unfamiliar task, I prefer to see someone else do it first.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  9. I often need verbal explanations of graphs, charts and diagrams to understand them.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  10. I can "picture" the right answer in my notes while taking a test.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  11. I prefer that the professor write the information on the board during lecture.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  12. I think better when I have the freedom to move around.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  13. Before beginning an unfamiliar task, I would prefer to have someone tell me the correct procedure.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  14. I remember material better when I summarize it out loud.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  15. I make pictorial representations of ideas, like graphs and charts, to help me better understand concepts.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  16. It is difficult for me to study in a noisy area.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  17. When I can't think of a specific word, I use my hands a lot.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  18. The best way for me to remember something is to picture it in my head.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  19. I prefer to listen to a speech than read about some material.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  20. When learning something, I often ignore the directions and just start doing it.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  21. If I sat near a window in a classroom, I would probably be distracted by it.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  22. I often tap my foot or pencil when thinking.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  23. I follow oral directions better than written ones.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  24. I have a good sense of direction.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  25. I prefer to engage in some activity, like snacking, while studying.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  26. I can remember more about a subject through listening to a lecture than reading a text.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom
  27. I get restless when I am required to sit still for an extended period of time.
    Often      Sometimes      Seldom