Interest Inventory

 

What: 

Interest inventories are used to determine a student's general and literacy likes/dislikes, and to help the teacher know how to best stimulate an interest in reading.

 

Who:

These inventories can be used for all ages; can be purchased, but also developed by the teacher.

 

Why:

Interest inventories are used to determine reading/work/play interests and habits.

 

When:

These are used as needed, but preferably at the beginning of school or working with the student.

 

How:

1. Develop questions to determine interests or use a pre-developed inventory.

2. Questions can be read and recorded by the assessor or written by the student - usually more effective when the answers are recorded by the teacher.

3. Can also use pictures - especially for younger students.

4. Use information to develop rapport with student and to aid you in selection of materials for teaching purposes.