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Why Personality Tests?A personality test is completed to yield a description of an individual’s distinct personalitytraits. In most instances, your personality will influence relationships with your family, friends,and classmates and contribute to your health and well being. Teachers can administer apersonality test in class to help your children discover their strengths and developmental needs.The driving force behind administering a personality test is to open up lines of communicationand bring students together to have a higher appreciation for one another. A personality test canprovide guidance to teachers of what teaching strategies will be the most effective for theirstudents.Personality test can benefit your students by: Increasing productivityGet along better with classmatesHelp students realize their full potentialIdentify teaching strategies for studentsHelp students appreciate other personality typesOne of the most popular personality tests is the True Colors Personality Test. This personalitytest asks a serious of questions to rate your likes and dislikes. The test will then rate yourpersonality as either a blue, green, orange or gold personality type. You may be a combinationof two colors, but usually a student will exhibit one primary color. A personality test is not ameans to type cast a student, but it allows teachers to understand the personality attributesassociated with various students. You will operate as one primary color for the most part, buthigh levels of stress and other environmental factors can shift your personality type for shortintervals. As a rule of thumb, you should recognize your strong attributes and keep in mind theattributes that irritate people.Teachers should disseminate a personality test to their children the first week of school. Apersonality test is a fun exercise for the class and will enable the teacher to more adequately planlessons and activities for their students.

Exploring Your ColorsBelow are 11 incomplete sentences that describe people. Each sentence has four possibleendings. Give four points to the phrase that is “most like you,” three points to the phrase that is“next most like you,” two points to the next phrase, and one point to the phrase that is “least likeyou.”Use the sentences below to describe your personality.1. When I make decisions:a.I do it quickly and go with the first impressions.b.I think about it, consider the options and then decide.c.I listen to my feelings and consider how my decisions will affect others.d.I take it seriously and always try to make the right decision.2. The best way for others to show me they care about me is to:a.Do fun things with me.b.Give me space to be myself.c.Spend time with me doing whatever.d.Do what I want to do; not let me down or go back on their word.3. When I’m with my friends, I like to provide:a.The excitement; the fun; the jokes.b.Questions; answers; a logical way of looking at things.c.Concern for others; a lot of caring.d.The planning; a sense of security; a good standard.4. I like to:a.b.c.d.Act on a moment’s notice; do risky things.Provide answers or give thought to people’s questions.Help maintain a sense of harmony and togetherness.Be responsible, dependable, and helpful to others.5. One thing I am really good at is:a.Acting courageously.b.Thinking.c.Being sensitive.d.Organizing.6. Friends who know me best would say that I am:a.Competitive.b.Reserved, thoughtful.c.Emotional, friendly.d.Neat, prepared.7. My basic approach to life is:

a.b.c.d.To take one day at a time and have fun.To figure out what life is all about.To help others and be happy and succeed.To plan for the future and make it as good as possible.8. When I am feeling discouraged or “down in the dumps”:a.I often become rude, mad, or sometimes even mean.b.I withdraw, don’t talk very much, and try to think my way out of theproblem.c.I feel emotional, am sad, and usually like to talk it over with someoneclose to me.d.I try to figure out what’s causing the problem and fix it.9. I feel good about myself when:a.I can do things that are difficult.b.I can solve problems or figure things out.c.I can help other people.d.I am appreciated or rewarded for things I do.10. Teachers at school who saw me when I wasn’t on my best behavior might describe me as:a.Rowdy or a little wild.b.Arrogant.c.Talkative.d.Someone who wants things my way; dominant; worrying.11. Teachers at school (who like me and in whose class I do pretty well) would probablydescribe me as:a.Charming, a natural leader, clever, someone who is fun to have around.b.Thoughtful, someone who has good answers, someone who likes to figureout problems.c.Nice, friendly, someone who gets along with other students and is helpfulto the teacher and others.d.Neat, organized, prepared, someone who does assignments and is a goodstudent.Rank each number as 4, 3, 2, 1; where 4 is the one most like you and 1 is the least like you.

Number1234567891011TOTALABTotal your columns and place your results in the blanks below.a.Orangeb.Greenc.Blued.GoldWhat is your first color? What is your second color?CD

Are you Blue?Enthusiastic Sympathetic Personal?Warm Communicative Compassionate?Idealistic Spiritual Sincere?Peaceful Flexible Imaginative?In work you like to influence others to help their lives like to work in thearts, education, or helping professions?In love seek balanced relationships believe in a true romantic, perfectlove that will last forever enjoy flowers, candlelight, music, and smallgestures of love?As a kid did you have an active imagination .difficult to fit into schoollife reacted sensitively to rejection and went after recognition preferredencouragement to competition?Are you Green?Analytical Global Conceptual?Cool Calm Collected?Inventive Logical Problem Solver?Abstract Creative Investigative?In work you are an independent thinker work is play enjoychallenges find new ways to do routine?In love prefer to think then let your heart dictate love difficult to expressfeelings uneasy about emotions love will take care of itself if it’s love?As a kid you felt older than your years liked to focus on things there werementally stimulating impatient with drills and questionedauthority needed to respect teachers before you could learn from them.

Are you Gold?Loyal Dependable Prepared?Thorough Sensible Punctual?Faithful Stable Organized?Caring Concerned Helper?In work you want to maintain organization handle details and workhard work comes before play?In love you are serious and believe in the traditional view of love andmarriage want to build a long lasting relationship together demonstratelove and affection through practical things or deeds?Are you Orange?Witty Charming Spontaneous?Impulsive Generous Impactful?Optimistic Eager Bold?Physical Immediate Courageous?Restless at work like your independence and freedom utilize yourphysical coordination like to work with tools?In love, do you like to share interest and activities with your loveinterest explore new ways to energize your relationship givingextravagant gifts to bring pleasure to your love interest?As a kid, did you have trouble fitting into the school routine learn byexperience rather than listening or reading motivated by competitivenature and sense of fun?

You May Show these Characteristics:Solid GoldEsteemed forBeingdependableCurious GreenTrue BlueAction OrangeDiscovering newinsightsBeing agoodlistenerBeing fun andtaking risksStressed byLack of sHighest characteristicsBeing preparedIngenuityAuthenticityTalent and skillOn the nStructureAbstractConcernExcitementPrimaryneedsTo providestability andorder; be incontrolTo be competentand rationalTo b eauthenticand care forothersTo be free andspontaneousLongs forSecurityInsights andknowledgeLove andacceptanceStrives rmonyFun neurshipAffirming theirwisdomAcceptanceof othersAchieving visibleresultsFacts and logicIntuitionand feelingsImpulsesTake pride inSpecialty isValidated byTrustDependabilityAccomplishmentsResearch andand resultsconceptualizationsBeingappreciatedAuthority andtraditionFreedom

You May See Yourself As:GOLDGREENBLUEORANGEStableSuperior intellectWarmFun-loving, enjoys lifeProviding securityPowerfulRomanticFlexible, adaptableAlways have a viewEminentlyreasonableIdealistProficient, capableGood at sorting/weeding outClam, notemotionalWilling to worktirelessly for what Ibelieve inHands-on personDecisivePrecise, notrepetitiveAffirmingProblem-solverExecutive styleAble to find flawsPromoting growth,well-beingDo many things at onceOrganized personSeeking justiceRelates currentexperiences to pastexperiencesCurious, welcomes newideasGoal orientedAble to reprimandLikes to pleasepeopleSuperior ability todiscriminate awayoptions, see shades of grayDependable98% alGood plannerOriginalUnselfishEclecticOrderly, neatRationalEmpathicGood negotiatorPunctualUnder controlCaretakerCan deal with chaosSeeks closureObjectiveSympatheticFirm-mindedTrusting

Others May See You As:GOLDGREENBLUEORANGERigidIntellectual snobStuck in / lives inthe pastIrresponsibleDull, boringHeartlessOverly emotionalGoofs off too muchOpinionatedRuthlessBleeding heartManipulativeUnimaginativeUnrealisticMushyNot to be trustedBossyEmotionallycontrolledHopelessly naïveNot able to stay ontaskPredictableAfraid to open upToo tender heartedResists closure ordecisionsControllingCritical, faultfindingEasily boundUnappreciative ofothersToo touchy-feelyDisobey sn’t care aboutpeopleToo niceClutteredAutocraticEccentric, weirdToo trustingUncontrollableCool, aloof,unfeelingGrovelingIndecisiveLacking mercyFawningNot a team playerStingy with praiseSoftTalks too much

Things that Frustrate gRules and lawsLack of planningSmall-talkViolenceSame routineLack of disciplinePlagiarismPersonal rejectionDeadlinesLazinessIllogical argumentsLack of communicationPaperworkHigh risk takingSocial functionsLack of close friendsLack of adventureIllegal behaviorIncompetenceSarcasmToo much structureThings You Do to Frustrate Others:GOLDGREENBLUEORANGEControl freakNot being sociableLack of planningIgnoring rulesBeing bossy andcontrollingLiving in the futureBeing passiveBeing undisciplinedWorking longhoursBeing wordyAvoiding conflictLack of planningBeing obsessiveBlowing up whencriticizedSuppressing problemsBeing quicktemperedBeing judgmentalNot going with theflowBeing too generousThinking out loudPlanning foreverythingBeing tooindependentBeing overly sentimental Impulse buying

You Like to Receive Praise When:GOLDGREENBLUEORANGESomeone is honestand mentionsspecifically what wasaccomplishedYour competence isrecognizedYour uniquecontributions arerecognizedYour process ismore recognizedthan the productYour thoroughnessand sense ofresponsibility isrecognizedThe quality of yourwork is recognizedYour personalachievements arerecognizedYour clevernessand skill arerecognizedYour cleverness andskill is recognizedYou are praisedwith specificvocabularyYour personalcharacteristics that arevalued and meaningfulare recognizedYour quickness isrecognizedWords are used thatactually reflect whathas beenaccomplishedSpecific knowledgeyou acquired isrecognizedSomeone shows praiseby a touch on theshoulder or otherappropriate behaviorYour impact isrecognizedSincere appreciationis shownYour integrity isrecognizedYou know you haveimportance andsignificance to the wellbeing of the class andthe schoolYou are praisedwith actionsReminders of theYour independentimportance of the task competence of a jobcompleted to the wellis recognizedbeing of others areusedHonesty and sincerityare usedYou are shownpraisespontaneouslyYou are recognized asan integral part of theclassYou are praised withan energetic andenthusiastic mannerVersatility is usedSomeoneappreciates youranalysisA clear, logicalexplanation of whatwas done isexpressed in precisetermsQuick and timelyresponses areused

On a Bad Day, You May:GOLDGREENBLUEORANGEComplainBecome overlyindecisiveFantasize and daydreamBecome rudeWallow in self-pityRefuse tocooperate withothersDo anything to getattentionBreak the rules forspiteWorryBecome more aloofor withdrawnLie to save faceLie or cheat tocontrol thesituationComplain ofpsychosomaticproblemsPut others downWithdraw soothers will come orfeel sorry for youRun awayMake maliciousjudgments aboutyourself or othersUse sarcasmCry or poutUse drugs oralcoholBlindly follow theletter of the lawRefuse tocommunicateShow passiveresistanceAct outboisterouslyBecome overlyauthoritativeBecome highlycritical of yourselfand othersYell and screamBecome physicallyaggressiveBecomeunreasonably fixedTurn a coldshoulder to othersFish forcomplimentsQuit or drop outBe unforgivingDemandunreasonableperfectionBecome depressedBecome verballyabusiveFeel a lot ofanxiety or stressSay you are notlikedMake badspontaneousdecisionsBecome overlytired or depressedFeel put upon

Things that May Stress You:GOLDGREENBLUEORANGEIncomplete tasksLack of controlBroken promisesToo muchresponsibilityAmbiguous taskanswersIncompetenceNegative criticismRedundancyConflictRules andregulationsMany things going Emotional displayson at the same timePeople notfollowing throughon tasksSmall talkInsincerityBeing stuck at adeskIrresponsibility ofothersSocial functionsLyingRequirements toread manualsA nes

You May Prefer these Careers:GOLDGREENBLUEORANGEAccountantAttorneyHuman ologistTherapistMediatorFinancial plannerCriticJournalistPublic speakingAdministratorTechnicalwriterSocial workerDance teacherLibrarianChemistFund raiseP.E. teacherManagerVeterinarianEmployment interviewerJet pilotBank officerPhysicianFlight attendantPainterAir istical PhotographerTour guideCarpenterPolice officerEcologistTravel agentComedianSecretaryAnthropologistCustomer servicePuppeteerCourt reporterFBI agentTeacherDisc jockey

One of the most popular personality tests is the True Colors Personality Test. This personality test asks a serious of questions to rate your likes and dislikes. The test will then rate your personality as either a blue, green, orange or gold personality type. You may be a combination

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