This inventory is an excerpt of a larger inventory and should not be used as an authoritative evaluation of reading styles.
For more information see http://www.nrsi.com/

(C Marie Carbo. Used with permission.

Instructions; Choose the description which is most likely you. Circle Column A or B.

Column A	Column B
1A. It is easy for me to sound out new words	1B. It's hard for me to sound out new words.
2A. When I look at words, I often mix up letters like "b" and "d"	2B. When I look at words, I almost never mix up letters like "b" and "d."
3A. If I'm not sure how to spell a word, it helps me when I write it a few times	3B. If I'm not sure how to spell a word, it doesn't help me when I write it a few times.
4A. If I stop to sound out new words, I often forget what I'm reading.	4B. If I stop to sound out new words I don't forget what I'm reading.
5A. If I see a phone number, it's easy for me to remember it.	5B. If I see a phone number, it's hard for me to remember it.
6A. When I write words, sometimes I mix up the letters.	6B. When I write words, I almost never mix up the letters.
7A. When I get up and move, it helps me to think better.	7B. When I get up and move, it doesn't help me to think better.
8A. It's hard for me to remember the directions that someone tells me.	8B. It's easy for me to remember the directions that someone tells me.
9A. Dialing a phone number helps me to remember it.	9B. Dialing a phone number doesn't help me to remember it.
10A. I almost never lose my place on the page when I'm reading.	10B. I usually lose my place on the page when I'm reading.
11A. It's easy for me to remember rules about sounding out words.	11B. It's hard for me to remember rules about sounding out words.
12A. I like to do things like building something, walking or exercising.	12B. I don't like to do things like building something. Walking, or exercising.

Grading:

Looking back at the items you circled on the previous page, circle the same ones below:
 

Auditory Strength	Visual Strengths	Tactual / Kinesthetic Preferences
1A	2B	3A
4B	5A	7A
8B	6B	9A
11A	10A	12A

A strength is defined as one in which you circle three or four of the options. (Those with auditory strengths will enjoy the lecture format.
Those with visual strengths will benefit from adding overhears or PowerPoint or Graphic Illustrations to the presentation. 
Those with tactile / kinesthetic strength will need to have some physical activity interspersed. 
Those with strengths in all areas will learn regardless of format).

This inventory is an excerpt of a larger inventory and should not be used as an authoritative evaluation of reading styles.
For more information see http://www.nrsi.com/

(C Marie Carbo. Used with permission.)