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Personality and Patterns
The Five Personality Features
Measures five basic factors in personality; the one most strongly tied to achievement is "conscientiousness".
40 items
12 minutes
5 dimensions
Secondary and above
What it measures
Conscientiousness is the strongest personal predictor of achievement — measuring it gives an early signal before the difficulty shows up in the grades.
How to read the result
Array
Before administering
Confirm that none of the student's classmates will see the answers and that the aim is to support them, not to judge them.
Its limits
A self-report that can be dressed up. It is not fit for admission decisions or for administrative placement.
Its dimensions
- Openness to ExperienceWhen high: Open to what is new and enjoys ideas and experiences.
- ConscientiousnessWhen high: Disciplined, organised and punctual.
- ExtraversionWhen high: Sociable, engaged and high in energy.
- AgreeablenessWhen high: Cooperative, gentle and considerate of others.
- Emotional StabilityWhen high: Calm, and handles pressure with composure.
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