Learning Characteristics
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 | Has unusually advanced vocabulary for age or grade level
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| Has quick mastery and recall of factual information
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| Wants to know what makes things or people tick
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| Usually sees more or gets more out of a story, film, etc than others
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| Reads a great deal on his own; usually prefers adult-level books; does not avoid difficult materials
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| Reasons things out for himself/herself |
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Motivational Characteristics
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| Becomes easily absorbed with truly involved in certain topics or problems
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| Is easily bored with routine tasks
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| Needs little external motivation to follow through in work that initially excited him/her
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| Strives toward perfection; is self-critical; is not easily satisfied with his/her own speed and products
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| Prefers to work independently; requires little direction from teachers
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| Is interested in many adults problems as religion, politics, sex, race
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| Stubborn in his/her beliefs
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| Concerned with right and wrong good and bad |
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Creativity Characteristics
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| Constantly asking questions about anything and everything
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| Often offers unusual (way out), unique, clever responses
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| Is inhibited in expressions of opinion
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| Is a high-risk taker, is adventurous and speculative
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| Is often concerned with adapting, improving, and modifying institutions, objects and systems
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| Displays a keen sense of humor
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| Shows emotional sensitivity
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| Is sensitive to beauty
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| Is nonconforming; accepts disorder, is not interested in details, is individualistic; does not fear being different
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| Is unwilling to accept authoritarian pronouncements without critical examination |
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Leadership Characteristics
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| Carries responsibility well
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| Is self-confident with children his/her own age as well as adults
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| Can express himself/herself well
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| Adapts readily to new situations
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| Is sociable and prefers not to be alone
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| Generally directs the activity in which he is involved. |
