Self-Determination Scale

Search and Filter

Instrument Overview

Expert Notes AvailableView expert commentary on strengths and cautions for this instrument
Strengths

Strong reliability for assessing self-determination and autonomous motivation in college students.

Cautions

Evidence is limited for students younger than college-age.

The self-determination scale is a 10-item scale that was developed to assess a person's self-determination and individual differences in autonomous decision-making. Includes 2 subscales: awareness of one-self and choice in one's action. 

Content

Grades
Post secondary
Languages
English
Other Language/s
Translated into Turkish (Kart and Guldu)
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
10 items
Qualifications

Ümmühan (2020)

Psychometrics (additional guidance)

Reliability

Awareness of oneself: .67 (Cronbach's alpha)
Perceived choice in one's actions: .71 (Cronbach's alpha)

Item Type
Likert