Teaching Style Survey
(Grasha-Riechmann)
The following is a Grasha-Riechmann teaching style
survey. Respond to each of the items below in terms of
how you teach.
If you teach some courses differently than others, respond
in terms only of one specific course. Fill out another survey
for the course(s) that you teach in a different style.
Try to answer as honestly and as objectively as you can.
Resist the temptation to respond as you believe you should
or ought to think or behave, or in terms of what you believe
is the expected or proper thing to do.
Respond to questions below by using the following rating scale:
1 = strongly disagree | 2 = moderately disagree | 3 = undecided |
4 = moderately agree | 5 = strongly agree
1 = strongly disagree
1. Facts, concepts, and principles are the most important Response:
4
things that students should acquire. 2 = moderately
2. Response: disagree
I set high standards for students in this class.. 5
3 = undecided
3. What I say and do models appropriate ways for students to Response:
5 4 = moderately agree
think about issues in the content.
4. My teaching goals and methods address a variety of student Response:
5 = strongly agree
5
learning styles.
5. Students typically work on course projects alone with little Response:
3
supervision from me.
6. Sharing my knowledge and expertise with students is very Response:
5
important to me.
7. I give students negative feedback when their performance is Response: 1 = strongly disagree
4
unsatisfactory.
8. Activities in this class encourage students to develop their Response: 2 = moderately
4 disagree
own ideas about content issues.
9. I spend time consulting with students on how to improve Response: 3 = undecided
3
their work on individual and/or group projects.
4 = moderately agree
10. Activities in this class encourage students to develop their Response:
own ideas about content issues. 4 5 = strongly agree
11. What I have to say about a topic is important for students to Response:
3
acquire a broader perspective on the issues in that area.
12. Students would describe my standards and expectations as Response:
2
somewhat strict and rigid.
13. I typically show students how and what to do in order to Response: 1 = strongly disagree
3
master course content.
2 = moderately
14. Small group discussions are employed to help students Response: disagree
5
develop their ability to think critically.
3 = undecided
15. Students design one of more self-directed learning Response:
2
experiences. 4 = moderately agree
16. I want students to leave this course well prepared for Response:
5 5 = strongly agree
further work in this area.
17. It is my responsibility to define what students must learn Response:
5
and how they should learn it.
18. Examples from my personal experiences often are used to Response:
3
illustate points about the material.
19. I guide students' work on course projects by asking Response:
questions, exploring options, and suggesting alternative 5
ways to do things.
20. Developing the ability of students to think and work Response:
5
independently is an important goal.
1 = strongly disagree | 2 = moderately disagree | 3 = undecided |
4 = moderately agree | 5 = strongly agree
1 = strongly
21. Lecturing is a significant part of how I teach each of the Response: disagree
3
class sessions.
2 = moderately
22. I provide very clear guidelines for how I want tasks Response:
disagree
3
completed in this course.
23. I often show students how they can use various principles Response: 3 = undecided
4
and concepts.
4 = moderately
24. Course activities encourage students to take initiative and Response: agree
5
responsibility for their learning.
5 = strongly agree
25. Students take responsibility for teaching part of the class Response:
2
sessions.
26. My expertise is typically used to resolve disagreements Response:
1
about content issues.
27. This course has very specific goals and objectives that I Response:
4
want to accomplish. 1 = strongly
28. Students receive frequent verbal and/or written comments Response: disagree
4
on their performance.
2 = moderately
29. I solicit student advice about how and what to teach in this Response: disagree
3
course.
3 = undecided
30. Students set their own pace for completing independent Response:
2
and/or group projects. 4 = moderately
Response: agree
31. Students might describe me as a "storehouse of knowledge"
3
who dispenses the fact, principles, and concepts they need. 5 = strongly agree
32. My expectations for what I want students to do in this class Response:
5
are clearly defined in the syllabus.
33. Eventually, many students begin to think like me about Response:
3
course content.
34. Students can make choices among activities in order to Response:
3 1 = strongly
complete course requirements. disagree
35. My approach to teaching is similar to a manager of a work Response:
group who delegates tasks and responsibilities to 2 2 = moderately
subordinates. disagree
36. There is more material in this course than I have time Response:
3 = undecided
5
available to cover it.
Response: 4 = moderately
37. My standards and expectations help students develop the
4 agree
discipline the need to learn.
38. Students might describe me as a "coach" who works closely Response: 5 = strongly agree
with someone to correct problems in how they think and 3
behave.
39. I give students a lot of personal support and encouragement Response:
4
to do well in this course.
40. I assume the role of a resource person who is available to Response:
5
students whenever they need help.
Copyright 1976, 1987, 1990, 1996 by Anthony F. Grasha and Sheryl Riechmann-Hruska, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Oh
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Click "Score Survey " and your results will appear below.
The results of your teaching style survey are as follows:
3.62 4 3.5 4.25 3.12
expert formalauthority personalmodel facilitator delegator
Moderate High High High High
Please provide the following information.
Discipline: Level of Course:
Education Junior
Academic Rank: Race:
Professor African American
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Gender:
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because you teach some courses differently than
others, provide the following identifying information:
Please invent a 6-digit number and enter that same
number on each of your multiple surveys. Don't use
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the date.
OR
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whether the results seem meaningful.
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and made a record of your scores,
