SMALSI™

School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory™

Purpose: Measures skills related to academic success in individuals ages 8-12 years (Child Form), ages 13-18 years (Teen Form), and ages 14-61 years (College Form)

Format: Paper and pencil, Software

Age range: 8 years to 61 years

Time: 20-30 minutes

DETAILS:

Designed for both special and general education students, this self-report inventory assesses 10 primary constructs associated with academic motivation, learning strategies, and studies—strategies shown through research to be related to academic success.

• Seven constructs focus on student strengths and three focus on student liabilities.

• Scores help you identify problems that interfere with academic development. An Inconsistent Responding Index is also included.

• The Child Form is appropriate for students ages 8-12 years; the Teen Form is appropriate for students ages 13-18 years. Both forms are written at a 3rd-grade reading level.

• The SMALSI College Form allows you to evaluate learning strategies specifically in college students.

• Scored by hand or computer.

• Standardized on a sample of 2,921 students that reflected U.S. population demographics.