| A High Achiever |
A Gifted Learner... |
A Creative Thinker... |
| Remembers the answers. |
Poses unforeseen questions. |
Sees exceptions. |
| Is interested. |
Is curious. |
Wonders. |
| Is attentive. |
Is selectively mentally engaged. |
Daydreams; may seem off task. |
| Generates advanced ideas. |
Generates complex, abstract ideas. |
Overflows with ideas, many of which will never be developed. |
| Works hard to achieve. |
Knows without working hard. |
Plays with ideas and concepts. |
| Answer the questions in detail. |
Ponders with depth and multiple perspectives. |
Injects new possibilities. |
| Performs at the top of the group. |
Is beyond the group. |
Is in own group. |
| Responds with interest and opinions. |
Exhibits feelings and opinions from multiple perspectives. |
Shares bizarre, sometimes conflicting opinions. |
| Learns with ease. |
Already knows. |
Questions: What if... |
| Needs 6 to 8 repetitions to master. |
Needs 1 to 3 repetitions to master. |
Questions the need for mastery. |
| Comprehends at a high level. |
Comprehends in-depth, complex ideas. |
Overflows with ideas--many of which will never be developed. |
| Enjoys the company of age peers. |
Prefers the company of intellectual peers. |
Prefers the company of creative peers but often works alone. |
| Understands complex, abstract humor. |
Creates complex, abstract humor. |
Relishes wild, off-the-wall humor. |
| Grasps the meaning. |
Infers and connects concepts. |
Makes mental leaps: Aha! |
| Completes assignments on time. |
Initiates projects and extensions of assignments. |
Initiates more projects that will ever be completed. |
| Is receptive. |
Is intense. |
Is independent and unconventional. |
| Is accurate and complete. |
Is original and continually developing. |
Is original and continually developing. |
| Enjoys school often. |
Enjoys self-directed learning. |
Enjoys creating. |
| Absorbs information. |
Manipulates information. |
Improvises. |
| Is a technician with expertise in a field. |
Is an expert who abstracts beyond the field. |
Is an inventor and idea generator. |
| Memorizes well. |
Guesses and infers well. |
Creates and brainstorms well. |
| Is highly alert and observant. |
Anticipates and relates observations. |
Is intuitive. |
| Is pleased with own learning. |
Is self-critical. |
Is never finished with possibilities. |
| Gets A's. |
May not be motivated by grades. |
May not be motivated by grades. |
| Is able. |
Is intellectual. |
Is idiosyncratic. |
