Bright Child or Gifted Child
An Intelligence Checklist from the
Maryland Council for Gifted and Talented
In addition to intelligence testing, to further assess if your child is bright or gifted, you may want to use this checklist.
BRIGHT |
GIFTED |
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Knows the answers. |
Asks the questions. |
Is interested. |
Is extremely curious. |
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Pays attention. |
Gets involved physically and mentally. |
Has good ideas. |
Has wild, “silly” ideas. |
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Works hard. |
Plays around, yet tests well. |
Answers the questions. |
Questions the answers. |
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In the “top” group. |
Beyond any group. |
Listens with interest. |
Shows strong feelings and emotions. |
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Listens with ease. |
Already knows. |
Understands ideas. |
Constructs abstract theories. |
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Grasps the meaning. |
Draws inferences. |
Completes assignments. |
Initiates projects. |
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Is receptive. |
Is intense. |
Copies accurately. |
Creates a new design. |
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Enjoys school. |
Enjoys learning. |
Absorbs information. |
Applies information. |
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Is a good technician. |
Is an inventor. |
Good at memorizing. |
Good at guessing. |
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Is alert. |
Is keenly observant. |
Is pleased with own work. |
Is highly self-critical. |
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