Multidimensional Scale of School Engagement Test - the question form
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1. At school, I always try my best.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
2. I participate actively in class.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
3. When I do not understand something, I ask questions.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
4. I take part in school activities (for example, clubs, sports competitions, school events).
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
5. I think about how I will do my homework.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
6. I check my independent work before turning it in to the teacher.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
7. I keep trying to find a solution, even when I get stuck on a question while doing schoolwork.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
8. At school, I work hard in my studies despite problems or difficulties.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
9. I try to understand what I did wrong when I notice mistakes in my completed work.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
10. Doing well at school is important for my future.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
11. I have fun at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
12. I am happy at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
13. I am proud of my school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
14. I am interested in what we study at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
15. I help my friends when they are having a hard time.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
16. I like taking part in school activities with my peers.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
17. When my classmates and I work together, we learn from each other.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
18. I find it easy to make new friends at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
19. I enjoy spending time with peers at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
20. During classwork, I usually fool around.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
21. I find ways to be late to school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
22. I find reasons to leave the classroom during class.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
23. I break the rules at school.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Mostly not true of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Mostly true of me
5 – Very true of me
24. At school, I have behavior problems.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
25. I do not do my homework.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
26. I often get distracted during class.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
27. In class at school, I have difficulty paying attention.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
28. If I do not understand an assignment, I give up right away.
1 – Not like me at all
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
29. Finishing my homework quickly is more important to me than doing it correctly.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
30. I feel nervous at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
31. I feel overwhelmed at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
32. I feel uncomfortable at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
33. School irritates me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
34. I do not have friends at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
35. At school, people do not pay attention to me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
36. Relationships with classmates are not very important to me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
37. At school, I do not care about anyone.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
1. At school, I always try my best.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
2. I participate actively in class.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
3. When I do not understand something, I ask questions.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
4. I take part in school activities (for example, clubs, sports competitions, or school events).
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
5. I think about how I will do my homework.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
6. I check my independent work before turning it in to the teacher.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
7. I keep looking for a solution even when I get stuck on a question while doing schoolwork.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
8. At school, I work hard on my studies despite problems or difficulties that come up.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – In between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
9. When I notice mistakes in my completed work, I try to understand what I did wrong.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
10. Doing well in school is important for my future.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
11. I have fun at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
12. I am happy at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
13. I am proud of my school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
14. I am interested in what we study at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
15. I help my friends when they are having a hard time.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
16. I like taking part in school activities with my peers.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
17. When my classmates and I work together, we learn from each other.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
18. I make new friends at school easily.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
19. I enjoy spending time with my peers at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
20. During classwork, I usually fool around instead of working.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
21. I find ways to be late for school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue for me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
22. I find reasons to leave the classroom during class.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
23. I break the rules at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – In between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
24. At school, I have behavior problems.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
25. I do not do my homework.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
26. I often get distracted during lessons.
1 - Not at all like me
2 - Not really like me
3 - Neither agree nor disagree
4 - Somewhat like me
5 - Very much like me
27. In class at school, I am inattentive.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
28. If I do not understand a task, I give up right away.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat not like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
29. It is more important to me to finish my homework quickly than to do it correctly.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
30. I feel nervous at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
31. I feel overwhelmed at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
32. I feel uncomfortable at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
33. School irritates me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
34. I do not have any friends at school.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
35. At school, people do not pay attention to me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
36. Relationships with my classmates are not very important to me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
37. At school, I do not care about anyone.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me