Gifted and Talented Test

Understand a child’s learning, motivation, creativity, and leadership in just 5 minutes. A quick 25-item snapshot for ages 6 to 18 that supports strong placement and targeted growth.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

31/40

Creative Characteristics (CC)

Assesses creativity, originality of thinking, and the tendency to generate novel ideas and unconventional solutions.

Lower creativity

Moderate creativity

Higher creativity

10 – 19: Lower creativity | 20 – 29: Moderate creativity | 30 – 40: Higher creativity

A score of 31 falls in the Higher creativity range, suggesting a well-developed imagination and a stronger tendency toward original, non-standard ideas.

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9/20

Leadership Characteristics (LC)

This scale measures how readily a child organizes peers, influences group activity, and takes responsibility in collaborative settings.

Lower leadership expression

Moderate leadership expression

High leadership expression

5 – 10: Lower leadership expression | 11 – 15: Moderate leadership expression | 16 – 20: High leadership expression

A score of 9 falls in the lower leadership expression range, suggesting leadership behaviors are present but may show more in structured or familiar situations than consistently across groups.

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15/20

Motivational Characteristics (MC)

Assesses the child’s internal drive to achieve, persistence, and sustained interest in activities and self-improvement.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 9: Low | 10 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 20: High

A score of 15 falls in the High range, suggesting strong internal motivation, determination, and perseverance in pursuing goals.

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12/20

Cognitive Characteristics (CC)

Assesses intellectual engagement, curiosity, and the tendency to independently seek and analyze new information.

Lower

Moderate

Higher

5 – 9: Lower | 10 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 20: Higher

A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a typical level of learning interest and independent information-seeking with some room for further development.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

Use it to quickly screen a student’s learning, motivation, creativity, and leadership to plan support or enrichment.

Teachers and homeroom staff

34%OF USERS

Complete brief expert ratings based on classroom behavior to identify strengths and needs in a group or individual.

Parents and older students

25%OF USERS

Take it for self- or adult-guided assessment to understand where a child’s abilities stand and what to develop next.

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Creative characteristics (Cc)

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29.3

Normal range

23.9 — 34.7

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Leadership Traits (LT)

Average

15.2

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12.6 — 17.9

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Motivational Characteristics (MC)

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9.9

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7.4 — 12.4

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Cognitive Characteristics (CC)

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7.2 — 12.7

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this measure?

It rates behavioral indicators related to learning ability, motivation and personal drive, creativity, and leadership. Scores summarize observed strengths across these domains.

Who can complete the rating form?

It can be completed by adults who know the child well in typical settings, such as teachers, school psychologists, or other educational staff. Peer ratings or self-ratings may be used for older students when appropriate.

What age range is covered?

It is intended for ages 6 to 18. Selection of rater and interpretation should match the student’s developmental level.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It contains 25 items and usually takes about 5 minutes to complete. Responses are based on observed, typical behavior rather than isolated events.

How are results used?

Results support identification of areas of giftedness and help guide educational planning and enrichment. They should be interpreted with other information such as academic records, observations, and additional assessments.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Gifted and Talented Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is used to obtain structured ratings of behavioral indicators associated with giftedness in school-aged children and adolescents. The Behavioral Characteristics Scales for Gifted Schoolchildren provides a brief, informant-based profile to support educational planning and identification decisions in school settings.

The instrument includes 25 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Ratings are generally completed by adults familiar with the student’s day-to-day functioning (e.g., educators or other school professionals) and may be used to summarize observed strengths across domains such as learning characteristics, motivation, creativity, and leadership. Developed by Sally M. Reis and Joseph S. Renzulli, the Behavioral Characteristics Scales for Gifted Schoolchildren is intended to complement other sources of information rather than serve as a standalone determination.

Author: Joseph S. Renzulli, Sally M. Reis

Literature: Runco, M. A., & Acar, S. Divergent thinking as an indicator of creative potential. Creativity Research Journal. 2012.; Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E. (Eds.). Conceptions of giftedness. Cambridge University Press. 2005.; Renzulli, J. S., & Hartman, R. K. Scale for rating behavioral characteristics of superior students. Exceptional Children. 1971.

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