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University Students' Attitudes Toward Learning Scale

University Students' Attitudes Toward Learning Scale Test

In about 6 minutes, it reveals what drives a student’s attitude toward studying and learning. This 30 item scale supports smarter advising and teaching with clear, research based insight.

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October 2, 2025

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11/30

Attitudes Toward Learning (ATL)

Measures a student's overall engagement and positive orientation toward the learning process.

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0 – 14: Low | 15 – 20: Medium | 21 – 30: High

A score of 11 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively low engagement with the educational process compared with typical student groups.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Motivation-curious students

44%OF USERS

University students take it to understand what drives their learning (achievement, belonging, leadership, curiosity) and why motivation rises or falls.

Teachers and tutors

33%OF USERS

Instructors use it to quickly gauge a class’s motivational profile and adjust teaching methods, group work, and feedback styles.

Education researchers

23%OF USERS

Researchers and graduate students take it for studies on learning engagement, academic outcomes, and the role of different needs in student behavior.

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Attitude Towards Learning Scale (ATLS)

Average

11.6

Normal range

7.1 — 16

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures attitudes toward studying by estimating how strongly several motivational needs are expressed. Results summarize patterns linked to engagement in learning activities.

Which motivational needs are assessed?

It assesses need for achievement, affiliation, dominance, cognition, and artistic-aesthetic perception. Each scale reflects a different motive that may support or shape study behavior.

How long does it take, and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 30 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response option that best matches typical behavior or preference rather than a desired image. Respond to every item and avoid spending excessive time on any single statement.

How should results be interpreted and used?

Scores describe relative strengths of motives and are intended for group research or educational diagnostics. They are not a clinical diagnosis and should be interpreted alongside other information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Attitude Scale Towards Learning Among University Students Test

University Students' Attitudes Toward Learning Scale Test

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This measure is designed to assess university students’ attitudes toward learning and related motivational tendencies. The University Students' Attitudes Toward Learning Scale is a brief self-report instrument intended for use in educational or research settings to characterize how students approach academic work.

The questionnaire contains 30 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Content generally reflects motivational and attitudinal themes relevant to learning, such as engagement, achievement-oriented striving, social affiliation, leadership or influence, and interest in acquiring knowledge. Results are interpreted as indicators of relative attitudinal or motivational emphasis rather than as a diagnostic determination.

The University Students' Attitudes Toward Learning Scale may be administered individually or in groups and is commonly used to support descriptive profiling, program evaluation, and research on academic motivation. In published references, it has been associated with Paul R. Pintrich and Barry J. Zimmerman.

Author: Barry J. Zimmerman, Paul R. Pintrich

Literature: Pintrich, P. R., & De Groot, E. V. Motivational and self-regulated learning components of classroom academic performance. Journal of Educational Psychology. 1990.; Eccles, J. S., & Wigfield, A. Motivational beliefs, values, and goals. Annual Review of Psychology. 2002.; DeVellis, R. F. Scale development: Theory and applications. Sage. 2017.

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