Academic Persistence Scale Test

In just 2 minutes, this test shows how strongly a student sticks with schoolwork when it gets hard. With 7 questions, it pinpoints strengths and guides parents and teachers on where support helps most.

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October 2, 2025

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2/4

Persistence (P)

Measures how consistently a student persists with academic tasks and maintains effort when work becomes difficult.

Low persistence

Moderate persistence

High persistence

1 – 2.29: Low persistence | 2.3 – 3.59: Moderate persistence | 3.6 – 4: High persistence

A score of 2 suggests low persistence, indicating the student may lose motivation or stop working when tasks become challenging.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Parents noticing study struggles

41%OF USERS

Parents of grades 3–8 students use it to understand whether their child gives up easily and what kind of encouragement and routines might help.

Teachers monitoring class motivation

34%OF USERS

Teachers assign it to spot students who avoid effort or leave work unfinished and to plan targeted support in class.

Students checking their habits

25%OF USERS

Students take it out of curiosity or after a tough period at school to reflect on persistence, effort, and follow-through.

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Assessment of Persistence (AoP)

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1.6 — 2.4

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures persistence in academic tasks, including sustained effort, follow-through, and attitudes toward working through difficulty.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for students in grades 3 through 8.

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

It takes about 2 minutes and includes 7 items.

How should items be answered?

Each item is answered by self-report, based on typical study habits and reactions to challenging work. Responses should reflect usual behavior rather than a single recent event.

How are results used?

Results provide an estimate of academic persistence and indicate areas of strength and need. They can support planning of targeted strategies by adults involved in instruction or support.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Academic Persistence Scale Test

persistence

This brief self-report measure evaluates a student’s tendency to persist with academic tasks when work becomes difficult. The Academic Persistence Scale is intended to characterize effortful engagement, follow-through, and attitudes toward working through challenges.

The measure includes 7 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. It can be used as a screening tool to inform discussions about academic motivation and areas where additional support may be helpful. Authors: Albert Bandura; Carol S. Dweck.

Scores from the Academic Persistence Scale should be interpreted in the context of other information (e.g., classroom performance, teacher or caregiver observations) and are not, by themselves, diagnostic.

Author: Albert Bandura, Carol S. Dweck

Literature: Duckworth, A. L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M. D., & Kelly, D. R. Grit: perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2007.

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