Grit Scale

12-Item Grit Scale

Objective: To learn about the concept of grit and how it applies to success

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

V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all

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

V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all
2. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.*
V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all

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

V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all
3. My interests change from year to year.*
V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all

9. I finish what I begin.

V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all
4. Setbacks do not discourage me.
V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all

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

V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all
5. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest.*
V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all

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

V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all
6. I am a hard worker.
V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all

12. I am diligent.

V

Very much like me

V
Mostly like me
V
Somewhat like me
V
Not much like me
V
Not like me at all

Grit Scale Scoring

Step 1: For questions 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 12, assign the following points:
5 = Very much like me
4 = Mostly like me
3 = Somewhat like me
2 = Not much like me
1 = Not like me at all

Step 2: For questions 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 11, assign the following points:
1 = Very much like me
2 = Mostly like me
3 = Somewhat like me
4 = Not much like me
5 = Not like me at all

Step 3: Add up all the points and divide by 12.

 

Grit Score: ________

What does my score mean?

  • The maximum score on this scale is 5 for extremely gritty.
  • The lowest score on this scale is 1 for not at all gritty.

What is Grit?

  • Grit is defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals
  • It entails working strenuously toward challenges, maintaining effort and interest over years despite
    failure, adversity, and plateaus in progress
  • Grit is unrelated to talent and can be built through a growth mindset

Duckworth, A.L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M.D., & Kelly, D.R. (2007). Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 9, 1087-1101.

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