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Multidimensional School Engagement Scale

Multidimensional School Engagement Scale Test

Understand a student’s school engagement across behavior, feelings, thoughts, and peers in about 7 minutes. Pinpoint strengths, distinguish indifference from low effort, and target support where it matters most.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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11/20

Social (S)

Measures the student’s level of social disengagement in school, including participation in class/school life and strength of peer connections.

Low

Moderate

High

4 – 11: Low | 12 – 19: Moderate | 20: High

A score of 11 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively little social disengagement and generally adequate involvement and social connection at school.

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9/20

Emotional (E)

Measures the degree of emotional detachment from school and studying, including lack of positive feelings or negative attitude toward learning.

Low detachment

High detachment

4 – 14: Low detachment | 15 – 20: High detachment

A score of 9 falls in the Low detachment range, suggesting generally present positive feelings toward school with limited emotional distancing.

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5/10

Cognitive (C)

Measures cognitive disengagement, indicating how uninterested or unmotivated a student feels toward learning material and acquiring knowledge.

Low disengagement

High disengagement

2 – 6: Low disengagement | 7 – 10: High disengagement

A score of 5 falls in the Low disengagement range, suggesting relatively preserved interest and motivation for learning compared with higher scores.

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21/40

Behavioral (B)

Measures behavioral indifference at school, reflecting low initiative and participation in academic activities.

Low indifference

High indifference

8 – 21: Low indifference | 22 – 40: High indifference

A score of 21 falls in the Low indifference range, suggesting relatively more active participation and initiative in schoolwork compared with higher scores.

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56/90

Disengagement (D)

Indifference measures how detached and passive a student feels and behaves in the learning process.

Low

Moderate

High

18 – 24: Low | 25 – 49: Moderate | 50 – 90: High

A score of 56 falls in the High range, suggesting a higher-than-average tendency toward detachment and low involvement in school activities.

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13/25

Social (S)

This scale measures how actively a student participates in school life and interacts with classmates and teachers.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 12: Low | 13: Moderate | 14 – 25: High

A score of 13 indicates moderate social engagement, suggesting some involvement with peers and school community but with room to strengthen connections and participation.

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16/25

Emotional (E)

Emotional engagement measures a student’s emotional attitude toward school, learning, and teachers, including interest, enjoyment, and sense of belonging.

Low

High

5 – 13: Low | 14 – 25: High

A score of 16 falls in the High range, suggesting generally positive feelings about school and learning with some room for stronger enthusiasm or connection.

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18/25

Cognitive (C)

Cognitive engagement reflects a student’s interest in learning and their effort to understand and make sense of school material.

Low

High

5 – 14: Low | 15 – 25: High

A score of 18 falls in the High range, suggesting the student often shows curiosity and puts effort into understanding learning content.

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11/20

Behavioral (B)

Behavioral engagement measures how consistently a student participates in learning activities, completes assignments, and follows school rules.

Low

Moderate

4 – 10: Low | 11 – 20: Moderate

A score of 11 indicates moderate behavioral engagement, suggesting basic participation and rule-following with room for more consistent active involvement.

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86/95

Engagement (E)

Engagement measures how actively and positively a student participates in learning, including their interest, effort, and motivation to succeed.

Low

Moderate

High

19 – 52: Low | 53 – 81: Moderate | 82 – 95: High

A score of 86 falls in the High range, indicating strong involvement in schoolwork with sustained interest, activity, and motivation.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Teachers and school staff

41%OF USERS

They use it to quickly spot which students are disengaging behaviorally, emotionally, cognitively, or socially and to plan targeted support.

School psychologists and counselors

34%OF USERS

They take it to screen for engagement risk patterns and clarify whether a student’s difficulties reflect low engagement, passive withdrawal, or social disconnect.

Parents of struggling students

25%OF USERS

They use it to understand why a child may seem unmotivated or isolated at school and to guide conversations with teachers and support services.

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Social (S)

Average

15.6

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13.5 — 17.6

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Emotional (E)

Average

15.9

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13.4 — 18.4

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Cognitive (C)

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7.8

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6.7 — 8.9

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Behavioral (B)

Average

23.1

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18 — 28.1

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Indifference (I)

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56.5

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47.6 — 65.4

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Social (S)

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19.2

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15.8 — 22.5

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Emotional (E)

Average

15.3

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12.8 — 17.8

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Cognitive (C)

Average

19.6

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16.8 — 22.5

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Behavioral (B)

Average

13.6

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11.6 — 15.7

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Engagement (E)

Average

66.8

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55.9 — 77.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures school engagement across behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and social domains. It also distinguishes low engagement from disengaged or passive patterns.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for school-age students who can read and respond to brief statements about school experiences. It may be used in educational, counseling, or research settings.

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

Completion time is about 7 minutes. The questionnaire includes 37 items.

How should responses be completed?

Respond to every item using the provided rating options. Use typical experiences over recent school time rather than a single day.

How are results used?

Results describe relative strengths and weaknesses across engagement domains and can support screening or progress monitoring. They are not a diagnosis and should be interpreted with other relevant information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Multidimensional Scale of School Engagement Test

Multidimensional School Engagement Scale Test

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School engagement can be conceptualized across students’ behaviors, emotions, and thinking, as well as their social participation in the school environment. The Multidimensional School Engagement Scale is a self-report measure designed to assess these facets of engagement in a brief format.

The instrument includes 37 items and typically requires about 7 minutes to complete. Items sample multiple domains to support a differentiated profile of engagement and disengagement that may be useful for educational screening, progress monitoring, and research applications. The Multidimensional School Engagement Scale is attributed to J. D. Finn and S. L. Christenson.

Author: J. D. Finn, S. L. Christenson

Literature: Fredricks, J. A., Blumenfeld, P. C., & Paris, A. H. School engagement: Potential of the concept, state of the evidence. Review of Educational Research. 2004.

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