Interest Inventory

1. Thinking:

  Be creative, original,
  suggest new ideas

 Yes, I'm
Interested		 Maybe Interested No, I'm not Interested

 Research

 Make decisions

 Be creative
 Find information
 Use memory
 Solve problems
 Use imagination
 Solve Problems
 Be detailed
 Plan and organize job tasks
 Be logical, scientific
Enjoy learning new things
Learning new things is easier when I understand their value
Puzzles are fun
Word puzzles like crosswords and jumbles are fun

2. Oral Communication:

  Give oral presentations

 Yes, I'm
Interested		 Maybe Interested No, I'm not Interested

  Listen to understand and learn

  Advise others

  Consult with others
 Conduct interviews
 Answer questions
 Give demonstrations
 Interact with others outside school
 Interact with visitors
 Consult others outside school
 Maintain contact with others
 Listen to constructive criticism
 Listen to concerns
 Communicate highly complicated concepts
  in easily understandable language
It is easy for me to explain my ideas to others

3. Technical and Computer Use:

  Use:
  Graphics software

 Yes, I'm
Interested		 Maybe Interested No, I'm not Interested

 Photo Draw

 Editing machines

 Microsoft Word
 Excel
 Digital Camera
 Internet
 Keep schedules,  plans,  &/or records

4. Numeracy:

  Prepare schedules for projects and can work with money

 Yes, I'm
Interested		 Maybe Interested No, I'm not Interested

  Count money

  Make estimations
 Count money back for change
 Analyze data (compare, contrast, predict; averages, summaries, rates)

5. Working with Others:

  Be flexible and adaptable

 Yes, I'm
Interested		 Maybe Interested No, I'm not Interested

 Conduct and participate in group work

 Give and attend group work

 Work in groups activities
 Develop relationships with others
 Work independently
 Be respectful of others
 Respond to individual personalities, experiences and interests
 Make suggestions for improvements
 Work on a team
 Participate in discussions
 Take direction and/or assign tasks to others
I write for pleasure      
I keep a personal journal at home      
Taking notes helps me remember and understand      

6. Writing:

  Write:
  Reports

 Yes, I'm
Interested		 Maybe Interested No, I'm not Interested

 Press Releases

 Plays and skits

 Prepare presentations
 Write and design brochures
 Speeches
 Reports
 Graphs
 Journals
 Charts
 Answer written questions
 Write and design newsletters
 Develop procedures
 Draw maps
 Make sketches/diagrams

7. Reading:

  Read:
  Research results

 Yes, I'm
Interested		 Maybe Interested No, I'm not Interested

  Press Releases

  Letters

  Bibliographies
  Magazines and newspapers
  Reports
 Graphs
 Journals
 Charts
I enjoy reading all kinds of materials

8. Study Skills

  Read:
  Studying for Test

 Yes, I'm
Interested		 Maybe Interested No, I'm not Interested
 With a lot of noise
 With a little noise
 With a radio or TV playing
 Alone in your room
 With NO noise at all
 In the same place everyday
 At a desk
 On the sofa
 On the floor
 By yourself
 With someone else
I learn by doing
I keep my things neat and orderly
I remember well using graphic organizers

9. Attitude

  Read:
  Toward self and others

 Yes, I'm
Interested		 Maybe Interested No, I'm not Interested
My attitude effects how I learn
Fairness is important to me
I can imagine ideas in my mind
I can recall things in mental pictures
Animals are important in my life
I easily pick up on patterns
I remember things by putting them in a rhyme
I keep my things neat and orderly
Structure helps me be successful
I live an active lifestyle