Student Learning Motivation Questionnaire Test

See what truly motivates a student to learn in just 6 minutes. Paired comparisons yield a clear motive ranking to guide support, curriculum tweaks, and counseling.
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Socially Dependent Behavior (Z) (SDB()
Measures the extent to which a student tends to conform to group opinions and follow collective norms in academic behavior.
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A score of 5 indicates a moderate tendency to align with peers’ opinions and shared norms during learning activities.
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Achievement Motivation (Female) (AM()
Measures the extent to which a student is motivated by achieving high results and recognition for academic success.
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A score of 3 suggests a moderate focus on achievement, where success and recognition are motivating but not dominant drivers of learning.
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Information Acquisition (E) (IA()
Measures how strongly a student is motivated to seek and use information as a way to affirm personal significance and achieve personal goals.
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A score of 5 indicates a moderate emphasis on acquiring information as a useful resource for self-affirmation and reaching personal aims in learning.
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Material Well-Being (D) (MW()
Assesses the extent to which a student is motivated to study for future material benefits and practical advantages of education.
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A score of 5 indicates a moderate emphasis on studying as a pathway to future material well-being and practical outcomes.
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Prestige (G) (P()
Measures how strongly a student is motivated by gaining recognition, respect, and higher social status through academic achievement.
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A score of 4 indicates a moderate emphasis on recognition and status as part of the student’s learning motivation.
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Cognitive (B) (C()
Measures the extent to which a student is motivated by curiosity and learning for its own sake.
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A score of 2 indicates a low cognitive motive, suggesting learning is less often driven by interest in gaining new knowledge itself.
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Socially Oriented (B) (SO()
Measures how strongly a student is motivated by duty, responsibility, and meeting others’ expectations in learning.
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A score of 3 suggests a moderate reliance on social norms and approval as a driver for studying, alongside other motives.
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5/7
External Coercion (A) (EC()
Measures the extent to which a student completes academic tasks due to external pressure or fear of punishment rather than internal interest.
Low external pressure
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02Low external pressure35Moderate external pressure67High external pressure
A score of 5 suggests external pressure is a noticeable factor in learning motivation, though it is not the sole driver.
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School psychologists and counselors
41%OF USERS
They use it to pinpoint what motivates each student and plan targeted support for engagement, behavior, and academic progress.
Teachers and homeroom leaders
34%OF USERS
They take it to understand what drives their class or individual students and adjust instruction, feedback, and incentives accordingly.
Students and parents
25%OF USERS
They use it to clarify personal learning drivers and reduce conflicts around grades, expectations, and study habits.
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Socially dependent behavior (D) (Sdb()
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Achievements of Success (F) (AoS()
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Information Retrieval (E) (IR()
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Material well-being (D) (Mw()
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Prestige (G) (P()
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Informative (V) (I()
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Socially Oriented (B) (SO()
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External coercion (A) (Ec()
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures how a student prioritizes common motives for studying in everyday school situations. Results show a ranked profile of the motives that most strongly guide learning behavior.
How is it completed?
Items are answered by choosing which of two statements is more important. Each choice should reflect typical priorities rather than a preferred or ideal answer.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Average completion time is about 6 minutes. The questionnaire contains 28 paired-comparison items.
How should the results be interpreted?
Scores are used to form a hierarchy from the most to the least significant motives. Interpretation should consider age, school context, and other available assessment data.
What should be done if two options seem equally important?
Select the option that is slightly more influential in most situations. If uncertainty remains, choose the option that most often affects study decisions.
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Questionnaire for Studying Students' Learning Motivation Test

Student Learning Motivation Questionnaire Test

This measure is used to summarize common sources of student motivation in day-to-day academic settings. The Student Learning Motivation Questionnaire is designed to support a structured review of how students prioritize different reasons for engaging in schoolwork.

It contains 28 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Responses can be used to generate a ranked profile of motivational priorities, which may help guide case formulation, targeted intervention planning, and progress monitoring in school-based or educational psychology contexts. The Student Learning Motivation Questionnaire is attributed to Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan.

Author: Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan
Literature: Pintrich, P. R., & De Groot, E. V. Motivational and self-regulated learning components of classroom academic performance. Journal of Educational Psychology. 1990.
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