MSLQ_Questionnaire_nobias.xlsx

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1	MSLQ Questionnaire - Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire
2	Instructions: Please rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is 'not at all true of me' and 7 is 'very true of me'.
3	Enter values 1-7 in the respondent columns.
4	Question #	Question Text	Respondent 1	Respondent 2	Respondent 3	Respondent 4	Respondent 5
5	1	In a class like this, I prefer course material that really challenges me so I can learn new things.	7
6	2	If I study in appropriate ways, then I will be able to learn the material in this course.	5
7	3	When I take a test I think about how poorly I am doing compared with other students.	1
8	4	I think I will be able to use what I learn in this course in other courses.	3
9	5	I believe I will receive an excellent grade in this class.	4
10	6	I'm certain I can understand the most difficult material presented in the readings for this course.	2
11	7	Getting a good grade in this class is the most satisfying thing for me right now.	5
12	8	When I take a test I think about items on other parts of the test I can't answer.	6
13	9	It is my own fault if I don't learn the material in this course.	3
14	10	It is important for me to learn the course material in this class.	5
15	11	The most important thing for me right now is improving my overall grade point average, so my main concern in this class is getting a good grade.	3
16	12	I'm confident I can learn the basic concepts taught in this course.	6
17	13	If I can, I want to get better grades in this class than most of the other students.	6
18	14	When I take tests I think of the consequences of failing.	1
19	15	I'm confident I can understand the most complex material presented by the instructor in this course.	3
20	16	In a class like this, I prefer course material that arouses my curiosity, even if it is difficult to learn.	7
21	17	I am very interested in the content area of this course.	6
22	18	If I try hard enough, then I will understand the course material.	6
23	19	I have an uneasy, upset feeling when I take an exam.	3
24	20	I'm confident I can do an excellent job on the assignments and tests in this course.	5
25	21	I expect to do well in this class.	6
26	22	The most satisfying thing for me in this course is trying to understand the content as thoroughly as possible.	5
27	23	I think the course material in this class is useful for me to learn.	5
28	24	When I have the opportunity in this class, I choose course assignments that I can learn from even if they don't guarantee a good grade.	7
29	25	If I don't understand the course material, it is because I didn't try hard enough.	5
30	26	I like the subject matter of this course.	6
31	27	Understanding the subject matter of this course is very important to me.	5
32	28	I feel my heart beating fast when I take an exam.	2
33	29	I'm certain I can master the skills being taught in this class.	4
34	30	I want to do well in this class because it is important to show my ability to my family, friends, employer, or others.	3
35	31	Considering the difficulty of this course, the teacher, and my skills, I think I will do well in this class.	5
36	32	When I study the readings for this course, I outline the material to help me organize my thoughts.	7
37	33	During class time I often miss important points because I'm thinking of other things.	5
38	34	When studying for this course, I often try to explain the material to a classmate or friend.	2
39	35	I usually study in a place where I can concentrate on my course work.	5
40	36	When reading for this course, I make up questions to help focus my reading.	1
41	37	I often feel so lazy or bored when I study for this class that I quit before I finish what I planned to do.	1
42	38	I often find myself questioning things I hear or read in this course to decide if I find them convincing.	3
43	39	When I study for this class, I practice saying the material to myself over and over.	5
44	40	Even if I have trouble learning the material in this class, I try to do the work on my own, without help from anyone.	6
45	41	When I become confused about something I'm reading for this class, I go back and try to figure it out.	7
46	42	When I study for this course, I go through the readings and my class notes and try to find the most important ideas.	5
47	43	I make good use of my study time for this course.	7
48	44	If course readings are difficult to understand, I change the way I read the material.	1
49	45	I try to work with other students from this class to complete the course assignments.	2
50	46	When studying for this course, I read my class notes and the course readings over and over again.	2
51	47	When a theory, interpretation, or conclusion is presented in class or in the readings, I try to decide if there is good supporting evidence.	1
52	48	I work hard to do well in this class even if I don't like what we are doing.	6
53	49	I make simple charts, diagrams, or tables to help me organize course material.	5
54	50	When studying for this course, I often set aside time to discuss course material with a group of students from the class.	2
55	51	I treat the course material as a starting point and try to develop my own ideas about it.	2
56	52	I find it hard to stick to a study schedule.	1
57	53	When I study for this class, I pull together information from different sources, such as lectures, readings, and discussions.	6
58	54	Before I study new course material thoroughly, I often skim it to see how it is organized.	7
59	55	I ask myself questions to make sure I understand the material I have been studying in this class.	3
60	56	I try to change the way I study in order to fit the course requirements and the instructor's teaching style.	1
61	57	I often find that I have been reading for this class but don't know what it was all about.	5
62	58	I ask the instructor to clarify concepts I don't understand well.	7
63	59	I memorize key words to remind me of important concepts in this class.	1
64	60	When course work is difficult, I either give up or only study the easy parts.	1
65	61	I try to think through a topic and decide what I am supposed to learn from it rather than just reading it over when studying for this course.	2
66	62	I try to relate ideas in this subject to those in other courses whenever possible.	2
67	63	When I study for this course, I go over my class notes and make an outline of important concepts.	6
68	64	When reading for this class, I try to relate the material to what I already know.	3
69	65	I have a regular place set aside for studying.	1
70	66	I try to play around with ideas of my own related to what I am learning in this course.	1
71	67	When I study for this course, I write brief summaries of the main ideas from the readings and my class notes.	2
72	68	When I can't understand the material in this course, I ask another student in this class for help.	6
73	69	I try to understand the material in this class by making connections between the readings and the concepts from the lectures.	5
74	70	I make sure that I keep up with the weekly readings and assignments for this course.	6
75	71	Whenever I read or hear an assertion or conclusion in this class, I think about possible alternatives.	1
76	72	I make lists of important items for this course and memorize the lists.	1
77	73	I attend this class regularly.	7
78	74	Even when course materials are dull and uninteresting, I manage to keep working until I finish.	5
79	75	I try to identify students in this class whom I can ask for help if necessary.	1
80	76	When studying for this course I try to determine which concepts I don't understand well.	2
81	77	I often find that I don't spend very much time on this course because of other activities.	7
82	78	When I study for this class, I set goals for myself in order to direct my activities in each study period.	7
83	79	If I get confused taking notes in class, I make sure I sort it out afterwards.	7
84	80	I rarely find time to review my notes or readings before an exam.	1
85	81	I try to apply ideas from course readings in other class activities such as lecture and discussion.	2
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