Grit scale

This 12-item scale has been used by teachers and coaches in order to prompt a conversation about their evolving passion and perseverance. The Grit Scale was developed by Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, to identify traits that might predict success.

Constructs Being Measured
Primary: 
Grit
Secondary: 
Persistence
How to Access and Cite

https://www.academia.edu/25397556/Much_Ado_about_Grit_A_Meta-Analytic_Synthesis_of_the_Grit_Literature

Outcome Families
Well-being
Connectedness
Awareness
Agency
Mastery
Programmatic Purpose
Classroom-level data and feedback
Program-level monitoring and evaluation
Instrument Characteristics
Type of items: 

12-item Likert type items

Format: 
Self-report
Applicable Grade Levels
Pre-primary
Primary
Secondary
Post-secondary
Rationale

Created by Angela Duckworth and the Character Lab, it is one of the most highly cited resources available to measure grit that is valid and accepted across multiple organizations

Points to Consider

For more guidance on measuring student learning and best practices in adapting measurement tools to your contexts, check out the Portal page on Monitoring and Evaluation. You can also contact Alvin Vista (Knowledge Lead, Student Outcomes) and Robbie Dean (Director of Research) for specific questions.