The intellectual domain of potential refers to natural abilities in processing, understanding, reasoning, and the transfer of learning.
Students that show potential in the intellectual domain may demonstrate the following learning characteristics:
capacity for greater analytical depth
fewer repetitions needed for mastery
greater capability in abstract reasoning
relative ease in making connections between disciplines
advanced reading ability and comprehension
knowledgeable in areas of passion
processes information in complex ways
enjoys hypothesising
thrives on complexity and can see many points of view
thinks in analogies