VARK Multiple Intelligence Quiz Are you a: Visual Auditory Read/Write or Kinesthetic Learner?

Vark Questionnaire Get out a pen or pencil Please put your name at the top We will go through the quiz together. After we have finished the quiz, we look at a chart that will explain which answer falls into which category. Let’s begin.

Find the answer you circled, then find what letter you chose. Question A B C D 1 V R K 2 3 4

Question A B C D 5 V R K 6 7 8 9

Question A B C D 10 V R K 11 12 13

Tally your score! Your Name: _______________________ Total Number of V’s Circled: ___________ Total Number of A’s Circled: ___________ Total Number of R’s Circled: ___________ Total Number of K’s Circled: ___________ I am mostly a: _______________________ type of learner V= Visual A= Auditory R= Read/Write K= Kinesthetic

If you are a visual learner… You learn best by: Taking notes and making lists to read later Reading information to be learned Learning from books, videotapes, filmstrips and printouts Seeing a demonstration You are good at: Dressing well, putting clothes together easily Remembering details and colors of what he/she sees Reading, spelling and proof reading Remembering faces of people he/she meets (forgets names); remembers names seen in print Quietly taking in surroundings Creating mental photos

If you are an auditory learner… You learn best by: Talking aloud Listening to a lecture Discussing in small or large groups Hearing music without words as a background in the learning environment You are good at: Speaking on his/her feet Noticing sounds in environment Remembering names of people he/she meets (forgets faces) Working with words and languages Tuning into small shifts in voice intonation

If you are a read/write learner… Learn through reading and writing Learn best by reading and re-reading the textbook and their notes, writing and rewriting their notes, and in general, organizing items into lists. Often like to read Learn by listening, speaking, reading, telling, discussing and writing

If you are a kinesthetic learner… Process information trough touch, movement and rhythmic movements Like hands on activities such as wood shop, dance, and/or athletics. Express yourself and your ideas through movement Have good fine-motor skills and need to touch and do things

What does this mean? You have all four of the learning styles, but you are stronger in some of the areas. Based on your strengths you will find some activities to be either favorable or difficult. Which learning style did you have the lowest score? We are now going to look at how you can improve on this learning style…Write down your lowest learning style and three suggestions that YOU will use to improve.

Write at the top of your page: Ways I can become a better __________________ learner. Three ways I can improve this way of learning are: 1. 2. 3.

Ways to be a BETTER Visual Learner Occasionally change the color of ink in your pen Use highlighters to point out important information Pay attention to the details of pictures Read ALL of the assignment directions Replace words with symbols or initials. Example: @ = at Use diagrams, flowcharts and graphic organizers to keep your work organizer and easy to study.

Ways to be a Better Auditory Learner Say vocabulary and spelling words out loud. Read your assignments out loud. Pay close attention to your teacher’s voice. Remember details by saying them over and over. Use a tape recorder Discuss topics with others (have a study group) Study in a quiet so you can recall items discussed in class Use stories, poems, etc to remember items in class.

Ways to be a BETTER Read / Write Learner Make Lists Have headings at the top of your page Use post-it notes Keep track of your hand-outs Read notes silently again and again Re-write difficult notes into ones that make it simple for you to remember. Practice doing multiple choice questions. Learn to take good notes in class.

Ways to be a BETTER Kinesthetic Learner Type important information Take breaks when needed, especially when studying. Build models to explain yourself during projects Frequently change pens and pencils so you have a different feel when you write. Pay close attention during examples and experiments Use pictures to illustrate ideas.