ABSTRACT
To assess colored text motivates, enhances concentration and learning Skills of medical students. To assess colored text helps in memory retention and release stress, anxiety of medical students A Cross Sectional Study This study was carried out among the medical students of Sindh and Dow medical College, Karachi from March to December 2010, A sample 341 student was drawn through systemic random sampling. Every 5[th] student was selected, ischiaria chart was used for color blindness and Students were divided into 2 groups. One group was given paragraph with important points written in bold black, second group with important points written in different colored. Data was collected through structured questionnaire, entered and analyzed on SPSS version 16. Out of 341 students, 83.60% students were motivated by colored text, 80.90% students maintained interest, 74.80% student's maintained concentration, 77.10% students had memory retention and 53.1% student had released their stress and anxiety. Overall 84.80% students preferred colored text over black and white text. The study proved significant difference between the two groups, students with colored text showed good memory retention, motivation, concentration, Stress was also relieved by colored text