Marie Loe
Identification of Potential and Interventions for Talent Development

Evaluation Questions

Evaluation - Intellectual Traits

 Yes No

Independence of mind

Have I used knowledge, skills and insights to think for myself?

Intellectual curiosity

Have I questioned answers and thoughts?

Intellectual courage

Have I learnt to take charge of my own thinking?

Intellectual empathy

Have I reasoned within points of views other than my own?

Intellectual humility

Am I willing to admit the limits of my own knowledge?

Intellectual integrity

Have I explored my own rules and standards?

Intellectual perseverance

Have I explored the various ways in which the problem could be approached?

Fair-mindedness

Have I considered why people believe in what they believe?

Faith in reason

How best can I contribute to the betterment of mankind?

edited from Valuable Intellectual Virtues (June 1996). Foundation For Critical Thinking.
website: www.criticalthinking.org