Subject Position Scale Test

In 3 minutes, understand how a student relates to learning, from engaged ownership to obligation or resistance. Use 12 quick items to tailor support, boost motivation, and guide effective teaching strategies.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

7/16

Negative Attitude (NA)

Measures the degree of dismissive or resistant attitude toward studying and learning activities.

Low negativity

Moderate negativity

High negativity

0 – 5: Low negativity | 6 – 10: Moderate negativity | 11 – 16: High negativity

A score of 7 falls in the Moderate negativity range, suggesting occasional resistance or disinterest toward studying that may show up in motivation or engagement.

example score

8/16

Object Position (OP)

Measures the extent to which a student approaches learning as an external requirement, relying on adult direction and approval rather than personal interest and autonomy.

More autonomous

Mixed orientation

More dependent

0 – 5: More autonomous | 6 – 11: Mixed orientation | 12 – 16: More dependent

A score of 8 falls in the Mixed orientation range, suggesting the student sometimes follows external expectations and seeks praise, while also showing some independent engagement.

example score

10/16

Subject Position (SP)

Measures how actively and consciously a student engages in learning as a self-directed participant with intrinsic motivation.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 5: Low | 6 – 11: Moderate | 12 – 16: High

A score of 10 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally engaged attitude toward learning with some autonomy, though motivation and ownership may vary by situation.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Teachers spotting motivation issues

41%OF USERS

Classroom teachers use it to quickly see whether a student is actively engaged, just complying, or resisting learning and adjust their approach.

School psychologists and counselors

34%OF USERS

Specialists take it to identify a student’s learning stance and plan targeted support for motivation, behavior, and self-regulation.

Parents of struggling students

25%OF USERS

Parents use it to understand why their child is disengaged or negative about school and choose more effective ways to encourage learning.

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Negative stance (Ns)

Average

6.4

Normal range

4.2 — 8.7

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Object Position (OP)

Average

4.9

Normal range

2.4 — 7.4

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Subjective Position (SP)

Average

8.6

Normal range

6.1 — 11.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses how a student perceives the learning process across three positions: active involvement, external compliance, and resistance. Results indicate which position is most typical at the time of assessment.

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

Completion time is about 3 minutes. The questionnaire includes 12 items.

Who is the questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for use with school-age students in educational or psychological settings. It can support routine screening and individual planning.

How should the results be interpreted?

Higher scores on the active involvement scale suggest greater responsibility and engagement in learning. Higher scores on the external compliance or resistance scales suggest reliance on external demands or negative attitudes toward learning.

Is it a diagnostic tool?

It is a brief screening measure and does not provide a clinical diagnosis. Results should be considered alongside other observations and assessment data.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Subject Position Scale Test

academic motivation

This brief self-report measure is designed to screen how a student experiences and approaches learning. The Subject Position Scale is intended to differentiate an active, self-directed stance toward academic work from more passive or oppositional orientations, supporting initial case formulation in school settings. Rotter and Bandura are cited as associated authors.

The instrument contains 12 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Content is organized to reflect subject (agentic) positioning, object (externally driven) positioning, and negative positioning toward learning tasks; results may be used to guide discussion, identify areas of motivational difficulty, and inform targeted supports. The Subject Position Scale is not a diagnostic tool and should be interpreted in the context of other clinical and educational information.

Author: Albert Bandura, Julian B. Rotter

Literature: Zimmerman, B. J. Attaining self-regulation: A social cognitive perspective. In Boekaerts, M., Pintrich, P. R., & Zeidner, M. (Eds.), Handbook of self-regulation. Academic Press. 2000.

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