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Professional and Teaching Motivation Self-Assessment Questionnaire Test

Understand an educator’s professional motivation level in 4 minutes. With 18 items, it pinpoints growth opportunities and flags disengagement risk for smarter coaching and support.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

13/15

Indifferent Attitude (IA)

Measures the degree of indifference and low engagement toward professional-pedagogical activities.

Low indifference

Moderate indifference

High indifference

3 – 6: Low indifference | 7 – 10: Moderate indifference | 11 – 15: High indifference

A score of 13 falls in the High indifference range, suggesting notably low engagement and limited interest in professional-pedagogical tasks at this time.

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9/15

Episodic Curiosity (EC)

Measures situational, short-lived interest in specific aspects of professional pedagogical activity that may not remain stable over time.

Low curiosity

Moderate curiosity

High curiosity

3 – 6: Low curiosity | 7 – 10: Moderate curiosity | 11 – 15: High curiosity

A score of 9 indicates moderate episodic curiosity, suggesting periodic interest in specific pedagogical topics that may vary with context and may not always persist.

example score

8/15

Demonstrative Interest (DI)

Measures the degree to which a person outwardly demonstrates enthusiasm for pedagogical work that may not reflect their internal motivation.

Low showiness

Moderate showiness

High showiness

3 – 6: Low showiness | 7 – 10: Moderate showiness | 11 – 15: High showiness

A score of 8 indicates a moderate tendency to display enthusiasm for professional-pedagogical work, which may sometimes be more visible than deeply felt.

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12/15

Developing Curiosity (DC)

Measures the extent to which a person actively seeks new professional-pedagogical knowledge and enjoys learning to improve their practice.

Low curiosity

Developing curiosity

High curiosity

3 – 6: Low curiosity | 7 – 11: Developing curiosity | 12 – 15: High curiosity

A score of 12 indicates high developing curiosity, reflecting a strong, consistent drive to explore new pedagogical knowledge and refine skills.

example score

8/15

Functional Interest (FI)

Functional Interest measures how consistently a person is engaged with and applies the content of their professional pedagogical work rather than relating to it formally.

Low

Moderate

High

3 – 6: Low | 7 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 8 indicates a moderate functional interest, suggesting generally steady engagement with professional duties with some room to strengthen regular application of pedagogical skills.

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6/15

Professional Need (PN)

Measures the strength of internal motivation to develop professionally and self-realize in pedagogical work.

Low professional need

Moderate professional need

High professional need

3 – 6: Low professional need | 7 – 10: Moderate professional need | 11 – 15: High professional need

A score of 6 indicates a low professional need, suggesting internal drive for ongoing professional growth is currently limited and may rely more on external prompts.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Teachers Checking Their Drive

44%OF USERS

Practicing educators take it to see whether their motivation is fading, stable, or growing and what to work on next.

Early-Career Educators

33%OF USERS

New teachers and student teachers use it to understand how strong their interest in pedagogy is and where they are in professional development.

School Leaders and HR

23%OF USERS

Principals, department heads, and HR specialists use it to spot motivation risks in staff and plan targeted support or training.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Indifferent attitude (Ia)

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4.1 — 8

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Episodic Curiosity (EC)

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7.9

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6.4 — 9.5

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Showy interest (Si)

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7.7

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6.3 — 9.2

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Developing curiosity (Dc)

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6 — 10.1

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Functional Interest (FI)

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10.7

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9.1 — 12.2

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Professional need (Pn)

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9.7

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7.7 — 11.6

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please rate the statements below. It is recommended that you reflect on yourself, as the first step toward wisdom is self-knowledge. This has been recognized since ancient times.

- Always
- Not always, but often
- Not very often
- Rarely
- Never
- Always
- Not always, but often
- Not very often
- Rarely
- Never
- Always
- Not always, but often
- Not very often
- Rarely
- Never

These are 3 of the 18 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Self-Esteem of Professional and Pedagogical Motivation Test

Professional and Teaching Motivation Self-Assessment Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report instrument is designed to assess an individual’s motivation toward professional practice and teaching-related activities. The Professional and Teaching Motivation Self-Assessment Questionnaire uses brief, structured items to characterize motivation along a continuum from low engagement to more internalized, self-determined reasons for professional development. It is commonly used to support reflective discussion and to inform developmental planning in educational or training contexts.

The measure includes 18 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements describing attitudes, interest, and perceived value related to teaching and professional growth; results are generally interpreted as indicative of relative motivational orientation rather than as a standalone diagnostic finding. The Professional and Teaching Motivation Self-Assessment Questionnaire is attributed to Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan.

Author: Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan

Literature: Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. Plenum Press. 1985.