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Student Participation Motivation in Group Activities Questionnaire

Student Participation Motivation in Group Activities Questionnaire Test

Understand what drives teens to join group activities in just 6 minutes. Use the results to boost engagement, spot classroom friction early, and tailor support to each student.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

15/20

Obligation as Coercion (OaC)

Measures the extent to which participation in group activities is driven by perceived obligation or coercion rather than personal willingness.

Low coercion

Mixed motives

High coercion

0 – 6: Low coercion | 7 – 13: Mixed motives | 14 – 20: High coercion

A score of 15 falls in the High coercion range, suggesting the student often participates mainly because they feel they have to rather than because they want to.

example score

16/20

Interest in Activity Content (IiAC)

Measures how strongly a student’s participation in group activities is motivated by genuine interest in the activity’s content and tasks.

Low interest motive

Moderate interest motive

High interest motive

0 – 6: Low interest motive | 7 – 13: Moderate interest motive | 14 – 20: High interest motive

A score of 16 falls in the High interest motive range, suggesting the student is mainly drawn into group work by the subject matter and what the group is doing.

example score

9/20

Perceived Importance to the Group (PIttG)

Measures how strongly a student is motivated by feeling important and recognized as a valued member of the group.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 6: Low | 7 – 13: Moderate | 14 – 20: High

A score of 9 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a situational desire to feel significant in the team without this being the primary driver of participation.

example score

12/20

Interest in Social Interaction (IiSI)

Measures how strongly a student is motivated to join group activities primarily for communication and social interaction.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 6: Low | 7 – 13: Moderate | 14 – 20: High

A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting communication is a noticeable but not dominant motive for participating in group activities.

example score

15/20

Personal Gain (PG)

Measures the extent to which participation in group activities is motivated by personal benefit and self-interest.

Low personal gain motive

Moderate personal gain motive

High personal gain motive

0 – 6: Low personal gain motive | 7 – 13: Moderate personal gain motive | 14 – 20: High personal gain motive

A score of 15 falls in the high range, suggesting participation is largely driven by personal benefits rather than shared group goals.

example score

15/20

Socially Beneficial Significance (SBS)

Measures how strongly a student is motivated to participate in group activities for social usefulness and the common good.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 7: Low | 8 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 20: High

A score of 15 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong tendency to engage in group work because it feels socially useful and beneficial to the group.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Classroom teachers

46%OF USERS

Teachers use it to understand what drives students to join group work and to adjust tasks, roles, and encouragement to boost participation.

School psychologists

34%OF USERS

Psychologists take it to pinpoint underlying motives behind engagement, conflict, or passivity and plan targeted support or interventions.

Homeroom and club leaders

20%OF USERS

Supervisors of class projects or extracurricular groups use it to build a healthier team climate and distribute responsibilities more effectively.

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Obligation as Coercion (OaC)

Average

14.2

Normal range

11.1 — 17.4

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Interest in the content of the activity (Iitcota)

Average

6.6

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3.2 — 9.9

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Importance for the team (Iftt)

Average

5.9

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2.5 — 9.2

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Interest in communication (Iic)

Average

11.9

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8.8 — 14.9

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Personal gain (Pg)

Average

7.7

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4.2 — 11.2

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Social and Public Significance (SaPS)

Average

12.4

Normal range

9.5 — 15.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It identifies motives that influence participation in group activities, such as helping others, seeking recognition, or avoiding negative outcomes. Results indicate which motives are most active for each respondent.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for adolescents in classroom or school-based group settings. It may be used by educators and mental health staff as part of routine assessment and planning.

How long does it take and what is the format?

Completion typically takes about 6 minutes. It contains 30 items with response options that require selecting the statement that best matches the respondent’s motives.

How should items be answered?

Select the option that most closely reflects typical reasons for participating in group work. Responses should be based on usual behavior rather than a single recent event.

How are results used in practice?

Results can guide strategies to increase engagement and support cooperative behavior. They may also help clarify sources of passivity or conflict within the group.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Identifying students' motives for participating in group activities Test

Student Participation Motivation in Group Activities Questionnaire Test

motivation

This questionnaire is designed to assess students’ motivations for engaging in collaborative or classroom group activities. The Student Participation Motivation in Group Activities Questionnaire is intended to help clinicians and school-based professionals characterize the reasons students report participating in shared tasks and group projects. It contains 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete.

Items ask respondents to endorse statements reflecting different sources of motivation (e.g., interest, perceived value, social recognition, or obligation), supporting a structured summary of participation-related motivational themes. Results are generally interpreted as descriptive indicators to inform case conceptualization, intervention planning, and discussion with the student and relevant stakeholders; interpretation should be integrated with other clinical and educational data. The Student Participation Motivation in Group Activities Questionnaire is attributed to Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan.

Author: Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan

Literature: Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. Plenum Press. 1985.

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