Learning Motivation Assessment Test

In 1 minute, understand what drives a student to learn and what may be holding them back. Use the results to tailor support, boost engagement, and track motivation over time.

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13/20

Learning Motivation Level (LML)

Measures the student’s overall level of academic (learning) motivation and the personal significance of studying.

Low or reduced

Average to high

Very high

0 – 8: Low or reduced | 9 – 16: Average to high | 17 – 20: Very high

A score of 13 falls in the Average to high range, suggesting generally sufficient learning motivation with meaningful engagement in studying.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

Use it during diagnostics to quickly spot what drives a student’s learning and where motivation is getting blocked across different grade levels.

Teachers and class tutors

34%OF USERS

Take it to understand why a class or individual students are disengaged and to choose lesson approaches that better fit their motives.

Parents of schoolchildren

25%OF USERS

Use it to clarify what motivates their child, whether fear of failure is interfering, and how to support steady interest in learning.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Level of learning motivation (Lolm)

Average

14.1

Normal range

11.3 — 16.8

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens school-related learning motivation and identifies common drivers and barriers. For older students, it also profiles goal setting, motive type, and patterns linked to effort and persistence.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for school-age students at key grade levels, with age-appropriate versions. Different forms are used for first grade, the transition from 4th to 5th grade, and grades 7, 9, and 11.

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

Completion typically takes about 1 minute. The form includes 4 items.

What instructions should be followed when responding?

Read each item and select the response that best matches typical feelings and behavior at school. Use the first response that seems accurate and avoid overthinking.

How should results be used?

Results support screening and tracking changes in motivation over time. They can guide educational and psychological planning, but they do not provide a clinical diagnosis by themselves.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Learning Motivation Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs

academic motivation

In educational and clinical settings, brief screening can help clarify factors related to students’ engagement with academic tasks. The Learning Motivation Assessment is a short self-report measure intended to support an initial appraisal of learning-related motivation and related attitudes.

The measure contains 4 items and typically requires about 1 minute to complete. Item responses are used to generate a rapid snapshot that may inform follow-up discussion, additional assessment, or monitoring over time, particularly when interpreted alongside contextual information (e.g., academic demands, developmental level, and environmental supports).

The Learning Motivation Assessment is grounded in motivation research commonly associated with Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan and is best used as a screening tool rather than a standalone diagnostic instrument.

Author: Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan

Literature: Pintrich, P. R. A motivational science perspective on the role of student motivation in learning and teaching contexts. Journal of Educational Psychology. 2003.

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