Quiz
1. An advanced vocabulary for his age group?
2. Heightened perceptual skills (insight) and intensity?
3. Particular sensitivity to and empathy for others?
4. A preference for complicated ideas and challenging tasks.
5. A dislike for routine and repetitious "drill" work?
6. An unusual ability to see relationships and how things fit together?
7. An investigator's mind, full of curious questions?
8. An outstanding memory?
9. A strong interest in problem-solving and a desire to organize and develop structure?
10. An imaginative, fantasy-creating mind, open to new ideas and experiences?
11. An ability to persist and become immersed in a task?
12. A tendency toward dominance, individualism, and self-criticism?
13. A strong need to be self-directed and independent?
14. A strong and enduring sense of humor?
15. The appearance of a daydreamer while seeing and hearing everything?
16. A mature and complex sense of justice and fairness?
17. The ability to catch on quickly, but the tendency to lose interest quickly?
18. A wide range of interests that change constantly, or a passionate interest that has lasted for many years?
1. An advanced vocabulary for his age group?
Yes.
2. Heightened perceptual skills (insight) and intensity?
Yes.
3. Particular sensitivity to and empathy for others?
Yes.
4. A preference for complicated ideas and challenging tasks.
Yes.
5. A dislike for routine and repetitious "drill" work?
Yes.
6. An unusual ability to see relationships and how things fit together?
Yes.
7. An investigator's mind, full of curious questions?
Yes.
8. An outstanding memory?
Yes.
9. A strong interest in problem-solving and a desire to organize and develop structure?
Yes.
10. An imaginative, fantasy-creating mind, open to new ideas and experiences?
Yes.
11. An ability to persist and become immersed in a task?
Yes.
12. A tendency toward dominance, individualism, and self-criticism?
Yes.
13. A strong need to be self-directed and independent?
Yes.
14. A strong and enduring sense of humor?
Yes.
15. The appearance of a daydreamer while seeing and hearing everything?
Yes.
16. A mature and complex sense of justice and fairness?
Yes.
17. The ability to catch on quickly, but the tendency to lose interest quickly?
Yes.
18. A wide range of interests that change constantly, or a passionate interest that has lasted for many years?
Yes.
Your child might not be gifted, but she still might be very bright. Find out more about her special talents here.
Your child may be gifted. Be prepared with a steady stream of books and resources, and let your child's interests be the guide. Teach him how to find the books and tools he needs so he can learn independently. Find more about gifted kids in our Gifted and Talented area.
This score is a strong indication that your child might very well be gifted. Your child must need an enormous amount of information and stimulation! Guide her, help her find the answers and tools she's looking for, but remember that she can change her interests right away. If you're considering testing, contact your school-system's gifted coordinator, or a local certified psychologist. Find more about gifted kids in our Gifted and Talented area.