Testing Instruments
Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator

This instrument is designed to identify individual personality traits as a way of understanding personal strengths, needs and challenges within the individual.

Strong Interests Inventory

This inventory style instrument helps to identify the following:

  1. where the individual falls in the six general themes of most work and interests.
  2. which of the 25 basic areas of vocation are of interest to the individual. .
  3. what specific occupational titles from the DOT (Directory of Occupational Titles) might appeal to the individual. .
  4. personal styles of the individual to include work style, learning environment, leadership style and risk taking advantage. .

MMPI - Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

This instrument assesses an individual's personality characteristics. In addition, it assesses a person's feelings, behaviors, and thought patterns.

EQI-16 (Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire):

The EIQ16 measures 16 different aspects of the emotional intelligence by measuring one’s understanding of emotions and feelings as well as attitudes and reactions in various situations. The 16 scales that measure different aspects of emotional intelligence are: (Self-analysis, Analysis of other, Self-expression, Discrimination, Thinking, Judgment, Sensitivity, Problem Solving, Symptoms, Causes, Complexity, Transitions, Openness, Monitoring, Self-control and Managing others). These 16 aspects of emotional intelligence are then combined to assess one’s ability in five general areas: Reading People, Using Emotions, Understanding Emotions, Managing Emotions and Impression Management. Scores are measured against the average person in the general population and ranked: Higher-than-Average (Expert), High-Average (Skilled), Average (Competent), Low-Average (Consider developing) and Lower-than-Average (Improve).

TKI-Thomas-Kilman Conflict Mode

This instrument assesses an individual's behavior in conflict situations to determine a style based on assertiveness and cooperativeness. The basic styles include: Competing, Collaborating, Compromising, Avoiding and Accommodating.

The Theological School Inventory

This instrument measures the factors that have led to a person's calling to Christian ministry, the strength of the calling, the manner in which the call has been received and the flexibility of various theological understanding of the faith.

Note: Other instruments may be administered if the need for additional assessment arises.