Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ)

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The MSLQ assesses learning strategies and motivation in college students. The motivation scales assess (1) value (intrinsic and extrinsic goal orientation, task value), (2) expectancy (control beliefs about learning, self-efficacy); and (3) affect (test anxiety). The learning strategies section is comprised of nine scales which can be distinguished as cognitive, metacognitive, and resource management strategies. The cognitive strategies scales include (a) rehearsal, (b) elaboration, (c) organization, and (d) critical thinking. Metacognitive strategies are assessed by one large scale that includes planning, monitoring, and regulating strategies. Resource management strategies include (a) managing time and study environment; (b) effort management, (c) peer learning, and (d) help-seeking.  

Content

Topics
Student Well-Being and Mental Health
Tags
Social and emotional learning,
Motivation
Grades
Post secondary
Languages
English
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
20-30 minutes, 81 items
Administration
Paper
Timed
No

Access and Use

Link
http://stelar.edc.org/instruments/motivated-strategies-learning-questionnaire-m…
Open Access
Yes
Use in Research

Cheang, K. I. (2009). Effect of learner-centered teaching on motivation and learning strategies in a third-year pharmacotherapy course. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 73(3). https://doi.org/10.5688/aj730342

Huang, S. C. (2008). Assessing motivation and learning strategies using the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire in a foreign language learning context. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, 36(4), 529-534. https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2008.36.4.529    

Mills, J. S., & Blankstein, K. R. (2000). Perfectionism, intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation, and motivated strategies for learning: A multidimensional analysis of university students. Personality and Individual Differences, 29(6), 1191-1204. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0191-8869(00)00003-9

Psychometrics

Scoring
Manual scoring
Referencing
Criterion-referenced
Norm-referenced
Psychometric References

Pintrich, P. R. (1991). A manual for the use of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ).  https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED338122.pdf   

Pintrich, P. R., Smith, D. A., Garcia, T., & McKeachie, W. J. (1993). Reliability and predictive validity of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). Educational and Psychological Measurement, 53(3), 801-813. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013164493053003024

Duncan, T. G., & McKeachie, W. J. (2005). The making of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire. Educational Psychologist, 40(2), 117-128. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326985ep4002_6

National Comparison
No
Item Type
Likert