Each numbered item presents two choices. Select the alternative that describes you better. There are no right or wrong answers. In cases in which neither choice suits you, select the one closer to your preference.
Congratulations! You have completed the Learning Style Inventory. Read on to learn your scores and how to interpret them.
Number of times you selected option "a" for Question Group 1:
Number of times you selected option "a" for Question Group 2:
Number of times you selected option "a" for Question Group 3:
Number of times you selected option "a" for Question Group 4:
Number of times you selected option "a" for Question Group 5:
Question Group 1: If you have 0 to 3 "a" answers in this group, you are a social learner. If you have 5 to 7 "a" answers, you are an independent learner. If you have 4 "a" answers, you are in between.
This score indicates your preferred level of interaction with others. Independent learners prefer to work and study alone. They focus on the task at hand rather than on the people around them. Independent learners are often goal oriented and self-motivated. Social learners are more people oriented and prefer to learn and study with classmates. They often focus their attention on those around them and see a task as an opportunity for social interaction.
Question Group 2: If you have 0 to 3 "a" answers in this group, you are a pragmatic learner. If you have 5 to 7 "a" answers, you are a creative learner. If you have 4 "a" answers, you are in between.
This score suggests how you prefer to approach learning tasks. Pragmatic learners are practical and systematic. They approach tasks in an orderly, sequential manner. They like rules and learn step by step. Creative learners approach tasks imaginatively. They prefer to learn through discovery or experiment. They enjoy flexible, open-ended tasks and tend to dislike following rules.
Question Group 3: If you have 0 to 3 "a" answers in this group, you are a verbal learner. If you have 5 to 7 "a" answers, you are a spatial learner. If you have 4 "a" answers, you are in between.
These scores indicate the way you prefer to take in and process information. Verbal learners rely on language, usually written text, to acquire information. They are skilled in the use of language and can work with other symbol systems (such as numbers) as well. Spatial learners prefer to take in information by studying graphics such as drawings, diagrams, films, or videos. They can visualize in their minds how things work or how they are positioned in space.
Question Group 4: If you have 0 to 3 "a" answers in this group, you are a rational learner. If you have 5 to 7 "a" answers, you are an emotional learner. If you have 4 "a" answers, you are in between.
These scores suggest your preferred approach to decision making and problem solving. Rational learners are objective; they rely on facts and information when making decisions or solving problems. Rational learners are logical, often challenging or questioning a task. They enjoy prioritizing, analyzing, and arguing. Emotional learners are subjective; they focus on feelings and values. Emotional learners are socially conscious and consider what others think. They seek harmony and may base a decision in part on its effect on others. Emotional decision makers are often skilled at persuasion.
Question Group 5: If you have 0 to 3 "a" answers in this group, you are a concrete learner. If you have 5 to 7 "a" answers, you are an abstract learner. If you have 4 "a" answers, you are in between.
These scores indicate how you prefer to perceive information. Concrete learners pay attention to what is concrete and observable. They focus on details and tend to perceive tasks in parts or steps. Concrete learners prefer specific, tangible tasks and usually take a no-nonsense approach to learning. Abstract learners tend to focus on the “big picture” — large ideas, meanings, and relationships.
The results of the Learning Style Inventory probably confirmed things you already knew about yourself as a learner and provided you with some new insights as well. Keep in mind, though, that there are other ways to measure learning style.
The inventory you completed is an informal measure of your learning style. Other, more formal measures may be available at your college’s counseling or academic skills center.
The inventory you completed measures the five aspects of learning style most relevant to the writing process, but many other aspects exist.
You are the best judge of the accuracy of the results of this inventory and how they apply to you. If you think that one or more of the aspects of your learning style indicated by the inventory do not describe you, trust your instincts.