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Assessment of Emotional Attitudes Toward Learning

Assessment of Emotional Attitudes Toward Learning Test

Understand how teens feel about studying versus everyday life in just 11 minutes. Spot anxiety, low engagement, and stress triggers to guide targeted support and improve outcomes.

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57/100

Emotional Attitudes Toward Learning (EATL)

Assesses the overall emotional attitude toward learning, reflecting the balance of positive and negative feelings as well as motivation and satisfaction with studying.

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0 – 39: Low | 40 – 69: Moderate | 70 – 100: High

A score of 57 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally workable emotional attitude toward learning with some mixed or situationally negative experiences.

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School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

Use it to spot learning-specific anxiety or disengagement in teens and plan targeted support or interventions.

Teachers and homeroom leads

34%OF USERS

Take it to understand class-wide emotional climate during lessons and adjust teaching approaches for better motivation.

Exam and transition cohorts

25%OF USERS

Students are assessed before exams, school changes, or new programs to see how studying affects mood compared to everyday life.

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Diagnosis of Emotional Attitude Towards Learning (DoEATL)

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46.4

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28.8 — 64

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures emotional states related to studying and compares them with states outside the learning setting. It reports levels of anxiety, cognitive activity, and negative experiences linked to learning.

Who is the questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for students ages 14–17. It is used in school and educational settings to assess learning-related emotional responses.

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

Completion time is about 11 minutes. The questionnaire contains 60 items.

How should responses be provided?

Each item should be answered based on the emotion described and the specified context (during studying or outside of it). Responses should reflect typical feelings rather than desired or socially acceptable ones.

How are results used in practice?

Results help identify whether emotional discomfort or reduced engagement is specifically associated with learning demands. The profile may be used to plan support and monitor changes during exams, transitions, or program changes.

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Diagnosis of Emotional Attitude Toward Learning Test

Assessment of Emotional Attitudes Toward Learning Test - Symptoms and Signs

emotionality uneasiness academic anxiety

This self-report measure assesses adolescents’ emotional responses to academic learning contexts. The Assessment of Emotional Attitudes Toward Learning is intended to characterize affective states associated with studying and classroom demands.

It consists of 60 items and typically requires about 11 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate emotional experiences in learning-related situations and in more general, nonacademic contexts, supporting comparison of affect across settings.

Scores are used to summarize domains commonly relevant to school adjustment, such as anxiety, cognitive engagement, and negative affect in academic situations. The Assessment of Emotional Attitudes Toward Learning is attributed in the literature to R. Pekrun and is typically interpreted alongside other clinical, educational, and contextual information rather than as a stand-alone diagnostic indicator.

Author: R. Pekrun

Literature: Pekrun, R. The control-value theory of achievement emotions: Assumptions, corollaries, and implications for educational research and practice. Educational Psychology Review. 2006.

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