Personal Aptitude
Place an asterisk (*) next to your strengths. Place an "x" next to your weaknesses. Place a question mark next to the aptitudes you are not sure about. (Jewler and Gardner, 1993, p. 168)?
| ___ | Abstract Reasoning | People with strong aptitudes in abstract reasoning can interpret poetry, solve scientific problems in their heads, and solve logic problems. |
| ___ | Verbal Reasoning | People with strong verbal reasoning can talk through problems easily or can understand the problems more easily when they hear them described than when they see them on paper. |
| ___ | Spatial Relations | People with strong aptitudes in spatial relations are able to understand the physical relationships between two- and three-dimensional objects or designs. |
| ___ | Language Usage | People with strong aptitudes in language usage are able to write and speak effectively. |
| ___ | Mechanical Ability | People with strong mechanical ability are able to physically manipulate the parts of a machine to make it work. |
| ___ | Clerical Ability | People with strong clerical ability are able to do detailed general office work efficiently and to organize records or accounts. |
| ___ | Numerical Ability | People with strong numerical ability are able to solve arithmetic problems easily. |
| ___ | Spelling | People with strong aptitudes in spelling are able to understand and remember patterns and details. |
How would you prove you possess your strongest aptitudes?
How do they relate to your current skills?