Grit (lap 2)

Duckworth's 12 Item Grit Scale

Directions for taking the Grit Scale: Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. For the most accurate score, when responding, think of how you compare to most people - not just the people you know well, but most people in the world. There are no right or wrong answers, so just answer honestly!

Very much like me

Mostly like me

Somewhat like me

Not much like me

Not like me at all

1. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge.

2. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.

3. My interests change from year to year.

4. Setbacks don't discourage me.

5. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest.

6. I am a hard worker.

7. I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one.

8. I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete.

9. I finish whatever I begin.

10. I have achieved a goal that took years of work.

11. I become interested in new pursuits every few months.

12. I am very diligent.

Scoring:

Questions: 1,4,6,9 & 12

5pts- Very much like me

4pts- Mostly like me

3pts- Somewhat like me

2pts- Not much like me

1pt- Not like me at all

Questions: 2,3,5,7,8 & 11

1pt- Very much like me

2pts- Mostly like me

3pts- Somewhat like me

4pts- Not much like me

5pts- Not like me at all

Add up all the points and divide by 12. The maximum score on this scale is 5 (extremely gritty) and the lowest score on this scale is 1 (not at all gritty).

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