Learning & Leading With Habits of Mind

Rate Your Habits of Mind

Now that you know what the Habits of Mind are, read the following ques-
tions and rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10 by circling the appropriate
number. Provide evidence to support your rating. Be honest, but don’t be
too hard on yourself. Habits of Mind can be learned and practiced. The
more you practice, the more intelligent you will become in your use of
the Habits of Mind.

1. I am a persistent person. If I don’t succeed on the first try, I keep
   trying until I do succeed.

Not yet, but I usually
I’m learning. — 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 — 6 — 7 — 8 — 9 — 10 — behave this way.

Evidence:

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Appendix D:

Inventories and Checklists

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Note:Appreciation is expressed to Steve Huffman, a teacher at Culver Middle School in Cul-
ver, Oregon, for developing this inventory and for giving permission to reprint it here.