General
   
1. Appears bright, highly intelligent, and articulate but unable to read, write, or spell at grade level.
 
  Absolutely Somewhat Rarely or Never
   
2. Labeled lazy, dumb, careless, immature, "not trying hard enough," or "a behavior problem."
   
  Absolutely Somewhat Rarely or Never
   
3. High in IQ, yet may not test well academically; tests well orally, but not written.
   
  Absolutely Somewhat Rarely or Never
   
4. Feels dumb; has poor self-esteem; hides or covers up weaknesses with ingenious compensatory strategies.
   
  Absolutely Somewhat Rarely or Never
   
5. Easily frustrated and emotional about school, reading or testing.
   
  Absolutely Somewhat Rarely or Never
   
6. Talented in. . .
   
 
  Absolutely Somewhat Rarely or Never
Art
Drama
Music
Sports
Dance
Mechanics
Story-telling
Sales or business
Strategic thinking
Designing
Building
Engineering
   
7. Seems to "zone out" or daydream often; gets lost easily or loses track of time.
   
  Absolutely Somewhat Rarely or Never
   
8. Difficulty sustaining attention; seems "hyper" or "a daydreamer."
   
  Absolutely Somewhat Rarely or Never
   
9. Learns best through hands-on experience, demonstrations, experimentation, observation, and visual aids.
   
  Absolutely Somewhat Rarely or Never