Grit

“ [W]hat we need in education is a much

better understanding of students and
learning from a motivational
perspective, from a psychological
perspective. In education, the one thing we
know how to measure best is IQ. But what if
doing well in school and in life depends on
much more than your ability to learn quickly
and easily?”- Angela Duckworth

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how-teaching-grit-improves-student-outcomes/

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Passion

Perserverence
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Grit Playbook
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Grit Scale test
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Theories and Research on Grit
• The Key to Success? Grit: Watch researcher Angela Lee
Duckworth explain her theory of “grit” as a predictor of success, in
this TED Talk. (TED Talks, 2013)

• True Grit: Read an overview article with information for both

beginning and experienced educators on Angela Duckworth’s
research on grit. (Association for Psychological Science, 2013)

• How the Research Supports Social-Emotional Learning: Examine

a Q&A with Daniel Goleman for information about grit – including
some of its criticisms -- and the research on social and emotional
learning. (Edutopia, 2014)

• If the Tough Gets Going, When Should the Tough Give Up:
Review information about a study from the Journal of Research in
Personality that suggests that there are risks involved with having too
much grit. (USC News, 2015)

• Academic Tenacity: Mindsets and Skills that Promote Long-

Term Learning: Read a report summarizing the research on non-
academic factors like growth mindset, grit, and self-efficacy that allow
students to work harder and smarter over time. (Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation, 2014)

• How To Foster Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance: An Educator’s

Guide: Browse highlights of a report issued by the Department of
Education’s Office of Technology, "Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and
Perseverance—Critical Factors for Success in the 21st Century."
(KQED's MindShift, 2013)
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• How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of
Character: Read about one educator’s takeaways from Paul Tough’s
book. (Edutopia, 2012)

Understand the Debate About Grit

• Don’t Believe the Hype About Grit, Pleads the Scientist Behind
the Concept: Hear Duckworth's concerns about misapplications of
the grit research, and learn more about her current investigations.
(Science of Us/New York Magazine, 2016)

• What’s Wrong With Grit: Consider factors related to the research on

grit and grit’s place in the larger puzzle of human development. (The
Berkeley Blog, 2014)

• Got Grit: Examine important questions raised within the context of

discussions of grit. (Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence)

• What Is Grit? Can Grit Be Taught? Who Is Responsible for Grit:

Listen to a brief and targeted 10-minute discussion among educators
on grit -- with information about support, caveats, and criticisms.
(BAM Radio, 2015)

• Grit, Luck, and Money: Explore an outstanding set of

articles/podcast that navigates the challenges faced by
disadvantaged students entering college, many of whom struggle to
get to graduation. Going beyond grit to the need for ongoing
supports, Emily Hanford profiles the support model at work in YES
Prep Public Schools, a charter school network Edutopia profiled in
2009: "College-Bound Culture in Houston." (American Public
Media, 2012)
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Take on Grit in Schools and Classrooms
• Teaching Grit Cultivates Resilience and Perseverance: Learn
about fifth grade teacher Amy Lyon’s curriculum based on Angela
Duckworth’s ideas about grit. (Edutopia, 2014)

• True Grit: The Best Measure of Success and How to Teach It:
Explore all the ways that one educator is tackling grit in her
classroom and school. (Edutopia, 2014)

• 5 Steps to Foster Grit in the Classroom: Discover five ways that

educators can prepare students to take on challenging work and
solve big problems (Edutopia, 2014).

• Teach Kids to Use the Four-Letter Word: Find three activities that
you can implement tomorrow to get students thinking about effort
instead of outcome, ask them reflect about experiences with struggle,
and create forums for class-wide discussions of grit. (Edutopia, 2014)

• Learning Mindsets: The 'Grit' of Learning: Learn about several

strategies pursued by the mathematics department at Baruch College
Campus High School in Manhattan to support student effort and shift
student mindsets. (Homeroom/U.S. Department of Education, 2015).

• Teachers Weigh in on How to Identify Grit: Learn about a report on

LAUSD schools from Educators4Excellence, a teacher-led
organization, featuring findings, case studies, and grit checklists from
Los Angeles schools; strengthening school culture was cited by a
majority of schools as critical to success. (Hechinger Report, 2013)




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12- Item Gr it Scale

Directions for taking the Grit Scale: Please respond to the following 12 items. Be honest – there
are no right or wrong answers!

1. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge.

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all

2. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.*

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all

3. My interests change from year to year.*

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all

4. Setbacks don’t discourage me.

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all

5. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost
interest.*

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all
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6. I am a hard worker.

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all

7. I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one.*

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all

8. I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to
complete.*

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all

9. I finish whatever I begin.

q q q q q

10. I have
q q q q q

Very much like me Mostlylikeme Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

achieved a goal that took years of work. Very much like me

Mostlylikeme
Somewhat like me

Not much like me Not like me at all

11. I become interested in new pursuits every few months.*

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
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• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all

12. I am diligent.

• q Very much like me

• q Mostlylikeme
• q Somewhat like me
• q Not much like me
• q Not like me at all

Scoring:

1. For questions 1, 4, 6, 9, 10 and 12 assign the following points: 5 = Very much like me
4 = Mostly like me
3 = Somewhat like me

2 = Not much like me 1 = Not like me at all

2. For questions 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 11 assign the following points: 1 = Very much like me
2 = Mostly like me
3 = Somewhat like me

4 = Not much like me 5 = Not like me at all

Add up all the points and divide by 12. The maximum score on this scale is 5 (extremely gritty),
and the lowest scale on this scale is 1 (not at all gritty).

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, 9, 1087-1101.