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Personality traits describe broad patterns in how people think, feel, and act. The Big Five model groups these patterns into five common dimensions that many readers already know from everyday conversation. Short self ratings can sketch where someone tends to sit on each dimension.
The Ten Item Personality Inventory uses ten plain statements so you can reflect quickly and still get a readable profile. You rate how well each statement fits you in general, then review concise scores that highlight stronger and quieter tendencies. A balanced profile is common, and small changes between runs usually reflect context more than deep shifts.
Provide steady answers, think about typical days rather than unusual moments, and complete all items before reading meaning into the numbers. If you want to compare runs, use similar settings and timing so the context stays consistent. Use the results to start a conversation with yourself or with a coach rather than to label a fixed type.
This tool provides informational estimates and does not substitute professional advice. Results do not constitute a clinical diagnosis.
The instrument measures self ratings on ten items to summarise five dimensions: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and Openness. Ratings are single‑moment snapshots of typical behaviour rather than long‑term records.
Each dimension score is the mean of two items on a 1–7 agreement scale. Some items are reverse‑scored so that higher values always indicate more of the named trait. A profile mean across the five dimensions summarises overall trait expression and supports quick comparisons between runs.
Interpretation focuses on relative height and balance. Higher scores indicate more frequent or stronger expression of that trait; lower scores indicate less. The profile mean is grouped into broad bands that signal whether the overall pattern is pronounced, above average, moderate, or lower in expression.
Comparisons are most meaningful within one person across similar contexts. The instrument is brief by design and trades nuance for speed, so treat results as directional cues rather than precise measurements.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit/Datatype | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item responses | 1–7 integer | Input | |
| E, A, C, ES, O | Trait scores | 1.00–7.00 | Derived |
| μ | Profile mean | 1.00–7.00 | Derived |
| rev(x) | Reverse scoring function 8−x | 1–7 integer | Derived |
Suppose the ten responses are 6, 3, 5, 2, 6, 2, 6, 3, 5, 2.
Here the strongest traits are Extraversion and Openness; the profile mean 5.60 falls in the strongest band below.
| Band | Lower bound | Upper bound | Interpretation | Action cue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | 5.50 | 7.00 | Clear, consistent preferences | Leverage strengths; guard against blind spots |
| Above‑average | 4.50 | 5.49 | Several pronounced areas | Channel energy; balance routines |
| Moderate | 3.50 | 4.49 | Mixed peaks and even areas | Look for context patterns |
| Lower | 1.00 | 3.49 | Understated or context‑dependent | Experiment and revisit later |
| Field | Type | Min | Max | Step/Pattern | Error text | Placeholder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item response | Radio choice | 1 | 7 | Fixed options | — | — |
| Encoded answers | Query string | 10 chars | 10 chars | ^[1-7\-]{10}$ | Invalid encoding ignored | — |
| Input | Accepted families | Output | Encoding/precision | Rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten ratings | Numeric choices 1–7 | Five trait means, profile mean, compact visual summary | Two decimals | Round half up via formatting |
| Optional exports | Responses table | CSV or DOCX | Plain text or document | Not applicable |
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The Ten Item Personality Inventory summarises five traits from ten ratings.
Example: If item 1 is 6 and item 6 is 2, Extraversion averages to 6.00.
Once finished, reflect on one strength and one growth area and decide a small next step.
No server storage is used. Answers stay on your device; an optional encoded string in the address can refill the form.
Remove the string to clear prefilled answers.It is a brief screener that provides directional insight. Treat scores as conversation starters, not precise measurements.
A 1 to 7 agreement scale from disagree strongly to agree strongly.
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Scores near the middle suggest even expression. Look for patterns across time rather than single‑run differences.
Use the Copy CSV, Download CSV, or Export DOCX options in the answers panel after completing all items.
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Comparisons across people are less reliable than tracking your own pattern over time in similar contexts.