Remembers the answers. | Poses unforeseen questions. | Sees exceptions. |
Is interested. | Is curious. | Wonders. |
Is attentive. | Is selectively mentally engaged. | Daydreams; may seem off task. |
Generates advanced ideas. | Generates complex, abstract ideas. | Overflows with ideas, many of which will never be developed. |
Works hard to achieve. | Knows without working hard. | Plays with ideas and concepts. |
Answer the questions in detail. | Ponders with depth and multiple perspectives. | Injects new possibilities. |
Performs at the top of the group. | Is beyond the group. | Is in own group. |
Responds with interest and opinions. | Exhibits feelings and opinions from multiple perspectives. | Shares bizarre, sometimes conflicting opinions. |
Learns with ease. | Already knows. | Questions: What if... |
Needs 6 to 8 repetitions to master. | Needs 1 to 3 repetitions to master. | Questions the need for mastery. |
Comprehends at a high level. | Comprehends in-depth, complex ideas. | Overflows with ideas--many of which will never be developed. |
Enjoys the company of age peers. | Prefers the company of intellectual peers. | Prefers the company of creative peers but often works alone. |
Understands complex, abstract humor. | Creates complex, abstract humor. | Relishes wild, off-the-wall humor. |
Grasps the meaning. | Infers and connects concepts. | Makes mental leaps: Aha! |
Completes assignments on time. | Initiates projects and extensions of assignments. | Initiates more projects that will ever be completed. |
Is receptive. | Is intense. | Is independent and unconventional. |
Is accurate and complete. | Is original and continually developing. | Is original and continually developing. |
Enjoys school often. | Enjoys self-directed learning. | Enjoys creating. |
Absorbs information. | Manipulates information. | Improvises. |
Is a technician with expertise in a field. | Is an expert who abstracts beyond the field. | Is an inventor and idea generator. |
Memorizes well. | Guesses and infers well. | Creates and brainstorms well. |
Is highly alert and observant. | Anticipates and relates observations. | Is intuitive. |
Is pleased with own learning. | Is self-critical. | Is never finished with possibilities. |
Gets A's. | May not be motivated by grades. | May not be motivated by grades. |
Is able. | Is intellectual. | Is idiosyncratic. |