Check the lines that match how you feel about yourself. [see also the autocalc form of this page]
___ Books are very important to me.
___ I can hear words in my head before I read, speak, or write then down.
___ I get more out of listening to the radio or a spoken word cassette than I do from television or films.
___ I show an aptitude for word games like Scrabble, Anagrams, or Password.
___ I enjoy entertaining myself or others with tongue twisters, nonsense rhymes, or puns.
___ Other people sometimes have to stop and ask me to explain the meaning of words I use in my writing and speaking.
___ English, social studies, and history were easier for me in school than math or science.
___ When I drive down a freeway, I pay more attention to the words written on billboards that to the scenery.
___ My conversation includes frequent references to things that I've read or heard.
___ I've written something recently that I was particularly proud of or that earned me recognition from others.
___ I can easily compute numbers in my head.
___ Math and/or science were among my favorite subjects in school.
___ I enjoy playing games or solving brainteasers that require logical thinking.
___ I like to set up little "what if" experiments (for example, "What if I double the amount of water I give my rosebush each week?")
___ My mind searches for patterns, regularities, or logical sequences in things.
___ I'm interested in new developments in science.
___ I believe that almost everything has a rational explanation.
___ I sometimes think in clear, abstract, wordless, imageless concepts.
___ I like finding logical flaws in things that people say and do at home and work.
___ I feel more comfortable when something has been measured, categorized, analyzed, or quantified in some way.
___ I'm the sort of person that people come to for advice and counsel at work or in my neighborhood.
___ I prefer group sports like badminton, volleyball, or softball to solo sports such as swimming and jogging.
___ When I have a problem, I'm more likely to seek out another person for help that attempt to work it out on my own.
___ I have at least three close friends.
___ I favor social pastimes such as Monopoly or bridge over individual recreations such as video games and solitaire.
___ I enjoy the challenge of teaching another person, or groups of people, what I know how to do.
___ I consider myself a leader (or others have called me that).
___ I feel comfortable in the midst of a crowd.
___ I like to get involved in social activities connected with my work, church, or community.
___ I would rather spend my evenings at a lively social gathering than stay at home alone.
___ I regularly spend time alone meditating, reflecting, or thinking about important life questions.
___ I have attended counseling sessions or personal growth seminars to learn more about myself.
___ I have a special hobby or interest that I keep pretty much to myself.
___ I have some important goals for my life that I think about on a regular basis.
___ I have a realistic view of my strengths and weaknesses (borne out of feedback from other sources).
___ I would prefer to spend a weekend alone in a cabin in the woods rather than at a fancy resort with lots of people around.
___ I consider myself to be strong willed and independent minded.
___ I keep a personal diary or journal to record the events of my inner life.
___ I am self-employed or have at least thought seriously about starting my own business.
___ I often see clear visual images when I close my eyes.
___ I'm sensitive to color.
___ I frequently use a camera or camcorder to record what I see around me.
___ I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, mazes, and other visual puzzles.
___ I have vivid dreams in the night.
___ I can generally find my way around unfamiliar territory.
___ I like to draw or doodle.
___ Geometry was easier for me than algebra in school.
___ I can comfortably imagine how something might appear if it were looked down upon from directly above in a bird's eye view.
___ I prefer looking at reading material that is heavily illustrated.
___ I engage in at least one sport or physical activity on a regular basis.
___ I find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time.
___ I like working with my hands at concrete activities such as sewing, weaving, carving, carpentry, or model building.
___ My best ideas often come to me when I'm out for a long walk or a jog, or when I'm engaged in some other kind of physical activity.
___ I often like to spend my free time outdoors.
___ I frequently use hand gestures or other forms of body language when conversing with someone.
___ I need to touch things in order to learn more about them.
___ I enjoy daredevil amusement rides or similar thrilling physical experiences.
___ I would describe myself as well coordinated.
___ I need to practice a new skill rather than simply reading about it or seeing a video that describes it.
___ I have a pleasant singing voice.
___ I can tell when a musical note is off-key.
___ I frequently listen to music on radio, records, cassettes, or CDs.
___ I play a musical instrument.
___ My life would be poorer if there were no music in it.
___ I sometimes catch myself waling down the stree with a television jingle or other tune running through my mind.
___ I can easily keep in time to a piece of music with a simple percussion instrument.
___ I know the tunes to many different songs or musical pieces.
___ If I hear a musical selection once or twice, I am usually able to sing it back fairly accurately.
___ I often make tapping sounds or sing little melodies while working, studying, or learning something new.
Add up the number of lines checked in each category and record below.
Areas with the highest scores are areas:
1) You are best at
2) Your preferred learning style
3) Your easiest method to acquire new information/skills
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Most classrooms will have students in all categories and will benefit from a well-rounded teaching curriculum.