Implicit Theories and Learning Goals Questionnaire Test

Understand what drives a student’s motivation and mindset about ability in about 6 minutes. With 28 questions, it quickly flags fixed vs growth beliefs to guide coaching, support, and learning plans.
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-5/21
Learning Self-Evaluation (LSE)
Measures how positively or critically a student evaluates their own academic achievements and learning effectiveness.
Critical self-assessment
Balanced self-assessment
Positive self-assessment
-14 – -1: Critical self-assessment | 0 – 10: Balanced self-assessment | 11 – 21: Positive self-assessment
A score of -5 indicates a more critical view of one’s learning outcomes, with a tendency to focus on gaps rather than successes.
example score
-8/16
Learning Goal Acceptance (LGA)
Measures the degree to which a student is oriented toward learning and skill mastery versus prioritizing fixed outcomes and results.
Outcome-focused
Learning-goal oriented
-16 – -1: Outcome-focused | 0 – 16: Learning-goal oriented
A score of -8 falls in the Outcome-focused range, suggesting a stronger emphasis on achieving results than on learning and skill development for its own sake.
example score
9/20
Incremental Theory of Personality Endorsement (IToPE)
Measures the extent to which a person believes personality traits can change and develop versus remain fixed.
Fixed view
Balanced view
Malleable view
-20 – -1: Fixed view | 0: Balanced view | 1 – 20: Malleable view
A score of 9 indicates a clear tendency to view personality traits as malleable and open to development.
example score
-4/20
Growth Mindset (Incremental Theory of Intelligence) Endorsement (GMToIE)
Measures agreement with the view that intelligence can be developed through learning and effort versus being fixed.
Fixed-leaning
Growth-leaning
-20 – -1: Fixed-leaning | 0 – 20: Growth-leaning
A score of -4 falls in the Fixed-leaning range, suggesting a slight tendency to see intelligence as relatively stable rather than strongly improvable through effort.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Teachers and Tutors
41%OF USERS
They use it to understand students’ mindsets about ability and tailor feedback, challenge level, and learning strategies.
School Psychologists
34%OF USERS
They take it to spot fixed vs growth beliefs behind motivation issues and plan targeted support or counseling.
Academic Coaches
25%OF USERS
They use it to align students’ goals with their underlying beliefs and track changes during mentoring programs.
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Self-Assessment of Learning (SoL)
Average
5.3
Normal range
-0.5 — 11.2
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-14
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21
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Acceptance of Learning Goals (AoLG)
Average
4.9
Normal range
-0.6 — 10.4
min.
-16
max.
16
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Acceptance of the "Enriched" Personality Theory (Aot"PT)
Average
3.6
Normal range
-3 — 10.2
min.
-20
max.
20
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Acceptance of the theory of "cumulative" intelligence (Aotto"i)
Average
-2.8
Normal range
-8.7 — 3.1
min.
-20
max.
20
Majority
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures implicit beliefs about intelligence and personality, along with learning goals and related motivation. Results describe patterns that may affect persistence, response to feedback, and approach to challenges.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for students in educational settings. It may be used by educators and school-based specialists to inform instruction, mentoring, or support planning.
How long does it take, and how many items are included?
Average completion time is about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 28 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response that best matches typical beliefs and reactions, not an ideal or expected answer. Answer all items and avoid spending excessive time on any one item.
How should results be interpreted?
Scores indicate tendencies toward fixed or growth-oriented beliefs and associated goal patterns, not fixed traits or ability levels. Results should be considered alongside other information and should not be used as the sole basis for high-stakes decisions.
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This questionnaire is designed to assess beliefs and goals that may shape students’ motivation and approach to academic tasks. The Implicit Theories and Learning Goals Questionnaire examines implicit beliefs about ability and related learning goals that can influence persistence, response to challenge, and self-regulation.

The measure includes 28 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Items assess perceptions of the malleability of personal attributes (e.g., views of intelligence and personal qualities) and the learning goals that may follow from those beliefs. The Implicit Theories and Learning Goals Questionnaire is commonly used in educational and counseling contexts to support formulation of motivational factors, guide intervention planning, and monitor change over time (C. S. Dweck; E. L. Deci; R. M. Ryan).

Author: C. S. Dweck, E. L. Deci, R. M. Ryan
Literature: Dweck, C. S. Self-theories: Their role in motivation, personality, and development. Psychology Press. 1999.
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