Self-Assessment Tools
A large number of self-assessment tools have been designed to support an even greater number of professional development goals. The tools outlined below have been selected to reflect and support this variety of goals and outcomes. Some help individuals gain a better understanding of their personality in order to find a job or career that would best suit the individual. While others are designed to provide a better understanding of an individual's learning style, which may help individuals understand how they can be more successful through their interactions with colleagues and in the professional work they do.
These self-assessment tools are intended as a starting point in one's professional and personal development and may also be useful on an on-going basis throughout an individual's career to help support career and professional change. |
Felder's Index“This questionnaire helps you understand your learning preferences.”
(Services Canada, 2011) Kiersey Temperament“Take the quiz, find out your temperament type, and see how you compare with others.”
(Services Canada, 2011) Multiple Intelligence Quiz
"Use this quiz to find out about your unique style of thinking and understanding."
(Services Canada, 2011) |
Holland Code Quiz
"The Holland Codes is a system to classify jobs into job categories, interest clusters, or work personality environments."
(Rogue Community College, 2012) Kolb's Learning Cycle“Explore how people prefer different phases of the learning cycle."
(Services Canada, 2011) Seeing, Hearing, Doing Quiz"This quiz is a good first step in exploring learning styles."
(Services Canada, 2011) |
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