Academic Motivation Scales for School Students, AMS-S Test - the question form
Questions: 32 · 6 minutes
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1. I find learning interesting.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Mostly does not describe me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Mostly describes me
5 – Describes me completely
2. I enjoy studying; I like solving difficult problems.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Mostly does not describe me
3 – Neither describes me nor does not describe me
4 – Mostly describes me
5 – Describes me completely
3. Because I enjoy surpassing myself in my academic achievements.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
4. Because I want to prove to myself that I am capable of doing well at school (college).
1 – Does not correspond at all
2 – Rather does not correspond
3 – Neither one nor the other
4 – Rather corresponds
5 – Corresponds completely
5. Because I feel ashamed if I do poorly in my studies.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
6. I make an effort in my studies to earn my parents' respect.
1 – Not true of me at all
2 – Rather untrue of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true of me
5 – Completely true of me
7. I have no other choice; if I skip classes, I will get into trouble.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Rather not true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
8. Honestly, I do not really know; I feel like I am just wasting my time here.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Rather does not apply to me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather applies to me
5 – Completely applies to me
9. I like studying because it is interesting.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
10. I feel satisfied when I am working on solving difficult academic tasks.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Rather not true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
11. Studying gives me the opportunity to feel satisfied with my self-improvement.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
12. Because when I do well in my studies, I feel like a person of value.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
13. Because my conscience makes me study.
1 – Does not correspond at all
2 – Rather does not correspond
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather corresponds
5 – Fully corresponds
14. Because I want to meet my parents’ expectations.
1 – Does not correspond at all
2 – Corresponds rather not
3 – Neither one nor the other
4 – Corresponds rather
5 – Corresponds completely
15. To avoid problems with my parents and problems after finishing school (college).
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Rather not true of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true of me
5 – Completely true of me
16. I used to understand why I was studying, but now I am not sure whether it is worth continuing.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
17. I attend classes simply because I enjoy studying and learning new things.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Rather not true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
18. I enjoy solving difficult problems and putting in intellectual effort.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Mostly not true of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true of me
5 – Completely true of me
19. For the pleasure I get from achieving new successes in my studies.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
20. To prove to myself that I am an intelligent person.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
21. Because studying is a duty that I cannot neglect.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
22. To get good grades and to be loved and valued by my parents.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
23. Because people close to me would disapprove of me if I started doing poorly in my studies.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Mostly agree
5 – Completely agree
24. I attend classes, but I am not sure there is any point in it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather agree
5 – Strongly agree
25. I really enjoy learning new material in class.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
26. I attend classes because I enjoy learning, solving challenging problems, and feeling competent.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
27. I enjoy realizing how my competence and knowledge are increasing.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
28. Because I want to prove to myself that I can succeed in my studies.
1 – Does not correspond at all
2 – Rather does not correspond
3 – Neither one nor the other
4 – Rather corresponds
5 – Corresponds completely
29. Because I need to take my studies more seriously in my final year.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Slightly true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
30. I try to do well in my studies to show my parents what I am capable of.
1 – Does not correspond at all
2 – Rather does not correspond
3 – Neither
4 – Rather corresponds
5 – Fully corresponds
31. I have no choice; otherwise I will not be able to have a financially secure life in the future.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
32. I attend out of habit; honestly, I am not sure why.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
1. I find learning interesting.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Rather does not apply
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather applies
5 – Fully applies
2. I enjoy studying; I like solving difficult problems.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
3. Because I enjoy surpassing myself in academic achievement.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
4. Because I want to prove to myself that I am capable of doing well in school (college).
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
5. Because I feel ashamed if I do poorly in my studies.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
6. I try hard in my studies to earn my parents' respect.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Rather untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
7. I have no other choice; if I skip classes, I will get into trouble.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
8. Honestly, I do not know; it seems to me that I am just wasting my time here.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
9. I like studying because it is interesting.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
10. I feel satisfied when I am working on solving difficult academic tasks.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
11. Studying gives me an opportunity to feel satisfaction in improving myself.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
12. Because when I do well in my studies, I feel like a worthwhile person.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Somewhat
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
13. Because my conscience makes me study.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
14. Because I want to meet my parents' expectations.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Rather does not apply
3 – Neither applies nor does not apply
4 – Rather applies
5 – Completely applies
15. To avoid problems with my parents and problems after finishing school (college).
1 – Not true at all
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
16. I used to understand why I was studying, but now I am not sure whether it is worth continuing.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
17. I attend because I enjoy studying and learning new things.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Rather not true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
18. I enjoy solving difficult problems and making an intellectual effort.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
19. For the pleasure I get from achieving new successes in my studies.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Mostly agree
5 – Completely agree
20. To prove to myself that I am an intelligent person.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Rather untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
21. Because studying is my responsibility, which I cannot neglect.
1 – Does not correspond at all
2 – Rather does not correspond
3 – Neither corresponds nor does not correspond
4 – Rather corresponds
5 – Fully corresponds
22. To get good grades and to be loved and appreciated by my parents.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Rather untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
23. Because people close to me would disapprove of me if I started doing poorly at school.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
24. I attend classes, but I am not sure it is worthwhile.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Rather untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
25. I really enjoy learning new material in class.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Describes me somewhat poorly
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Describes me fairly well
5 – Describes me completely
26. I attend classes because I enjoy learning, solving challenging problems, and feeling competent.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
27. I enjoy realizing that my competence and knowledge are increasing.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Fully agree
28. Because I want to prove to myself that I can succeed in my studies.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Somewhat untrue of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Somewhat true of me
5 – Very true of me
29. Because I should take my studies more seriously in my final year.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
30. I try to do well in my studies to show my parents what I am capable of.
1 – Does not correspond at all
2 – Rather does not correspond
3 – Neither one nor the other
4 – Rather corresponds
5 – Fully corresponds
31. I have no choice; otherwise I will not be able to have a financially secure life in the future.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
32. I attend out of habit; honestly, I am not exactly sure why.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly not true
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true