Scales of Behavioral Characteristics of Gifted Schoolchildren Test - the question form
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1. Has an unusually large vocabulary for their age or grade level; uses terms appropriately and with understanding; speech is rich in expression, fluent, and complex.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
2. Has a broad knowledge base on a wide range of topics (beyond what is typical for children of this age).
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
3. Quickly remembers and recalls factual information.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
4. Quickly grasps cause-and-effect relationships; seeks to understand “how” and “why”; asks many thought-provoking questions (as opposed to questions aimed at obtaining facts); wants to understand the underlying reasons for events and for people’s actions.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
5. A perceptive, quick observer; usually "sees more" or "gets more" than others from a story, a film, or what is happening.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
6. Becomes completely absorbed in specific topics or problems; persists in finishing what was started (hard to shift to another topic or task).
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
7. Becomes bored easily with routine tasks.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
8. Strives for perfection; is self-critical.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
9. Prefers to work independently; requires only minimal guidance from the teacher.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
10. Tends to organize people, objects, or situations.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
11. Shows responsibility; does what they promise and usually does it well.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
12. Feels confident with both peers and adults; is comfortable when asked to show their work to the class.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
13. Expresses thoughts and feelings clearly; speaks well and is usually easy to understand.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
14. Enjoys being with other people; is sociable and prefers not to be alone.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
15. Tends to dominate others; usually leads the activities in which they participate.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
16. Shows strong curiosity about many things; continually asks questions about everything.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
17. Generates a large number of ideas or solutions to problems and answers to questions; offers unusual, original, thoughtful responses.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
18. Expresses opinions without hesitation; may be radical and heated in discussions; persistent.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
19. Enjoys taking risks; has a sense of adventure.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
20. Plays with ideas; fantasizes and invents ("I wonder what would happen if..."); works on adapting, improving, and changing institutions, objects, and systems.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
21. Shows a subtle sense of humor and notices humor in situations that others do not find funny.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
22. Is unusually sensitive to inner impulses and more open to irrational feelings within themselves (more freely expresses interests traditionally viewed as feminine); is emotionally sensitive.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
23. Is sensitive to beauty; notices the aesthetic aspects of life.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
24. Not influenced by the group; tolerates disorder; not interested in details; not afraid to be different from others.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
25. Gives constructive criticism; does not accept authority without critical examination.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
1. Has an unusually large vocabulary for their age or grade; uses terms accurately; speech is rich in expression, fluent, and complex.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
2. Has a broad knowledge base on a wide range of topics (beyond the usual interests of children this age).
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
3. Quickly remembers and recalls factual information.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
4. Quickly grasps cause-and-effect relationships; tries to understand how and why; asks many thought-provoking questions (as opposed to questions aimed at getting facts); wants to know what underlies events and other people’s actions.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
5. Keen and perceptive observer; usually "sees more" or "gets more" than others from a story, a film, or what is happening.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
6. Becomes completely absorbed in specific topics or problems; persistently works to complete what has been started (hard to redirect to another topic or task).
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
7. Becomes bored easily with routine tasks.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
8. Strives for perfection; is self-critical.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
9. Prefers to work independently; needs only minimal guidance from the teacher.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
10. Tends to organize people, objects, or situations.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
11. Shows responsibility; follows through on promises and usually does so well.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
12. Feels confident with both peers and adults; is comfortable when asked to show their work to the class.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
13. Expresses thoughts and feelings clearly; speaks well and is usually easy to understand.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
14. Enjoys being with other people; is sociable and prefers not to be alone.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
15. Tends to dominate others; usually takes charge of activities in which they participate.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
16. Shows a high level of curiosity about many things; frequently asks questions about everything.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
17. Generates a large number of ideas or solutions to problems and answers to questions; offers unusual, original, insightful responses.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
18. Expresses opinions without hesitation; may sometimes be outspoken or intense in discussions; persistent.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
19. Enjoys taking risks; is inclined toward adventure.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
20. Plays with ideas; imagines and invents (e.g., "I wonder what would happen if..."); is interested in adapting, improving, and changing social institutions, objects, and systems.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
21. Shows a subtle sense of humor and sees humor in situations that do not seem funny to others.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
22. Unusually sensitive to inner impulses and more open to irrational aspects of self (greater independence); emotionally sensitive.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
23. Is sensitive to beauty and notices the aesthetic aspects of life.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic quite often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time
24. Not influenced by the group; tolerates disorder; not interested in details; not afraid to be different from others.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all of the time
25. Gives constructive criticism; is not inclined to accept authority without critical examination.
1 – You almost never observe this characteristic
2 – You observe this characteristic from time to time
3 – You observe this characteristic fairly often
4 – You observe this characteristic almost all the time