Short Grit Scale (GRIT-S)
Purpose
The Short Grit Scale (GRIT-S) assesses students’ abilities to persevere and work towards long-term goals.
Population
The GRIT-S is commonly given to a wide range of populations, including K-16 and beyond.
Typical Performance
In the literature, grit score have been correlated with educational attainment. Students with “some college” commonly have scores around -0.35.
Example question
Setbacks don’t discourage me:
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Very much like me
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Mostly like me
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Somewhat like me
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Not much like me
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Not like me at all
Validity
The GRIT-S is a shortened version of the original GRIT assessment. Since its development it has been used with many populations. While grit has become a widely used measure, it’s validity as a predictive measure has also been questioned.
Duckworth, A. L., & Quinn, P. D. (2009). Development and validation of the Short Grit Scale (GRIT–S). Journal of personality assessment, 91(2), 166-174.
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, 92(6), 1087.
Research
The research conducted with the GRIT-S is extensive. See the validation section for related articles.
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