Grit Scale Leave a Comment / By Vinati Dev / November 15, 2021 Welcome to the Grit Scale! Angela Duckworth's research suggests that when it comes to high achievement, grit may be as essential as intelligence. She defines grit as "sticking with things over the very long term until you master them". This scale is a measure of both passion and perseverance. Instruction: Here are 10 statements that may or may not apply to you. There are no right or wrong answers, so just answer honestly, considering how you compare to most people. In the end, you’ll get a score that reflects how passionate and persevering you see yourself to be." Name Age Email Q.1: New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Q.2: Setbacks don’t discourage me. I don’t give up easily. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Q.3: I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Q.4: I am a hard worker. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Q.5: I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Q.6: I finish whatever I begin. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Q.7: My interests change from year to year. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Q.8: I am diligent. I never give up. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Q.9: I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Q.10: I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge. Please select your answer Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all Time's up
