1 2 3 4 5 1. I prefer to work by myself on assignments in my courses.

1 2 3 4 5 2. I often daydream during class.

1 2 3 4 5 3. Working with other students on class activities is something I enjoy doing.

1 2 3 4 5 4. I like it whenever teachers clearly state what is required and expected.

1 2 3 4 5 5. To do well, it is necessary to compete with other students for the teacher’s attention.

1 2 3 4 5 6. I do whatever is asked of me to learn the content in my classes.

1 2 3 4 5 7. My ideas about the content are often as good as those in the textbook.

1 2 3 4 5 8. Classroom activities are usually boring.

1 2 3 4 5 9. I enjoy discussing my ideas about the course content with other students.

1 2 3 4 5 10. I rely on my teachers to tell me what is important for me to learn.

1 2 3 4 5 11. It is necessary to compete with other students to get a good grade.

1 2 3 4 5 12. Class sessions typically are worth attending.

1 2 3 4 5 13. I study what is important to me and not always what the instructor says is important.

1 2 3 4 5 14. I very seldom am excited about material covered in a course.

1 2 3 4 5 15. I enjoy hearing what other students think about issues raised in class.

1 2 3 4 5 16. I only do what I am absolutely required to do in my courses.

1 2 3 4 5 17. In class, I must compete with other students to get my ideas across.

1 2 3 4 5 18. I get more out of going to class than staying at home.

1 2 3 4 5 19. I learn a lot of the content in my classes on my own.

1 2 3 4 5 20. I don’t want to attend most of my classes.

1 2 3 4 5 21. Students should be encouraged to share more of their ideas with each other.

1 2 3 4 5 22. I complete assignments exactly the way my teachers tell me to do them.

1 2 3 4 5 23. Students have to be aggressive to do well in courses.

1 2 3 4 5 24. It is my responsibility to get as much as I can out of a course.

1 2 3 4 5 25. I feel very confident in my ability to learn on my own.

1 2 3 4 5 26. Paying attention during class sessions is very difficult for me to do.

1 2 3 4 5 27. I like to study for tests with other students.

1 2 3 4 5 28. I do not like making choices about what to study or how to do assignments.

1 2 3 4 5 29. I like to solve problems or answer questions before anyone else can.

1 2 3 4 5 30. Classroom activities are interesting.

1 2 3 4 5 31. I like to develop my own ideas about course content.

1 2 3 4 5 32. I have given up trying to learn anything by going to class.

1 2 3 4 5 33. Class sessions make me feel like a part of a team where people help each other learn.

1 2 3 4 5 34. Students should be more closely supervised by teachers on course projects.

1 2 3 4 5 35. To get ahead in class, it is necessary to step on the toes of other students.

1 2 3 4 5 36. I try to participate as much as I can in all aspects of a course.

1 2 3 4 5 37. I have my own ideas about how classes should be run.

1 2 3 4 5 38. I study just hard enough to get by.

1 2 3 4 5 39. An important part of taking courses is learning to get along with other people.

1 2 3 4 5 40. My notes contain almost everything the teacher said in class.

1 2 3 4 5 41. Being one of the best students in my classes is very important to me.

1 2 3 4 5 42. I do all course assignments well whether or not I think they are interesting.

1 2 3 4 5 43. If I like a topic, I try to find out more about it on my own.

1 2 3 4 5 44. I typically cram for exams.

1 2 3 4 5 45. Learning the material is a cooperative effort between students and teachers.

1 2 3 4 5 46. I prefer class sessions that are highly organized.

1 2 3 4 5 47. To stand out in my classes, I complete the assignments better than other students.

1 2 3 4 5 48. I typically complete course assignments before their deadlines.

1 2 3 4 5 49. I like classes where I can work at my own pace.

1 2 3 4 5 50. I would prefer that teachers ignore me in class.

1 2 3 4 5 51. I am willing to help out other students when they do not understand something.

1 2 3 4 5 52. Students should be told exactly what material is to be covered on the exams.

1 2 3 4 5 53. I like to know how well other students are doing on exams and course assignments.

1 2 3 4 5 54. I complete required assignments as well as those that are optional.

1 2 3 4 5 55. When I don’t understand something, I try to figure it out for myself.

1 2 3 4 5 56. During class sessions, I tend to socialize with people sitting next to me.

1 2 3 4 5 57. I enjoy participating in small group activities during class.

1 2 3 4 5 58. I like it when teachers are well organized for a session.

1 2 3 4 5 59. I want my teachers to give me more recognition for the good work I do.

1 2 3 4 5 60. In my classes, I often sit toward the front of the room.

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