Grit-S is a self-reflection tool, not a diagnosis. For personalised guidance, consider talking with a qualified professional.
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Grit is sustained effort and steady interest toward long goals, and it signals how reliably someone finishes demanding work over time. The idea helps readers notice whether energy is spread thin or focused on a few priorities.
The Short Grit Scale uses eight plain statements rated from not like me at all to very much like me. You answer in a minute or two and then read an average from one to five along with a simple interpretation.
Results include a quick split between consistency of interests and perseverance of effort so you can see which side is stronger. Item level highlights point to habits that help and frictions that hold things back, and suggested next steps keep changes small and doable.
For example, answers near four with a few threes usually sit in the higher range and point to routines worth protecting. Answers that wander across the scale suggest attention to focus or work blocks first.
Self report can be noisy and context matters. Treat this as an aid for reflection only. Results do not constitute a clinical diagnosis and do not replace professional advice.
The instrument summarizes eight item responses on a five‑point Likert scale into a mean grit score. Two subscores are also formed: consistency of interests and perseverance of effort. Scores describe typical behavior rather than momentary mood.
Each item response is an integer from 1 to 5. Four items are reverse‑scored to align their direction with perseverance and consistency. The total is the sum of all item scores after any reversal, and the average is the total divided by 8.
Interpretation follows three bands based on the mean: Low, Moderate, and High. Subscores use the same boundaries. Items with higher adjusted scores are “drivers,” and lower ones are potential “frictions.” A profile is “Balanced” when the subscore means differ by 0.4 or less; otherwise it is skewed toward the higher subscore.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit/Datatype | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw response to item i | Ordinal 1–5 | Input | |
| Adjusted item score after reversal if needed | Score 1–5 | Derived | |
| Total adjusted score | Score 8–40 | Derived | |
| Mean grit score | Score 1–5 | Derived | |
| Consistency of interests mean | Score 1–5 | Derived | |
| Perseverance of effort mean | Score 1–5 | Derived |
Worked Example
Mean 3.88 maps to the High band; the profile is skewed toward perseverance.
| Threshold Band | Lower Bound | Upper Bound | Interpretation | Action Cue |
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| Low | 1.00 | < 2.50 | Lower perseverance and shifting interests | Start with smaller goals and tighter focus |
| Moderate | ≥ 2.50 | < 3.60 | Average grit across most situations | Protect routines and curb distractions |
| High | ≥ 3.60 | 5.00 | Strong persistence and sustained interest | Keep momentum and avoid overcommitment |
Units, precision, and rounding. Means are displayed to two decimals using a period as the decimal separator. The overall category is based on the unrounded mean; subscore labels use means rounded to two decimals.
| Field | Type | Min | Max | Step/Pattern | Error Text / Behavior |
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| Answer choice | Integer | 1 | 5 | Step 1 | UI restricts input; no manual entry |
Deep‑link code r |
String | 8 | 8 | ^[1-5\-]{8}$ |
Invalid codes are ignored; answers remain unchanged |
| Completion | Count | 0 | 8 | Step 1 | Gauge and summary appear when all 8 are answered |
| Input | Accepted Families | Output | Encoding/Precision | Rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eight item responses | Numbers 1–5 with labels | Mean, band, subscores, drivers/frictions | Two decimals shown | Nearest hundredth |
| Optional exports | Copy or download | Answers table | CSV or DOCX | Exact values |
Networking and storage. Processing is browser‑based; no data is transmitted or stored server‑side. You can copy results or download them if you choose.
Performance. Computation is constant‑time on eight items; rendering scales smoothly across devices.
Diagnostics and determinism. Identical inputs yield identical scores, categories, and subscores.
Security considerations. No secrets are used, and responses are kept on the device. If you share links containing the r code, anyone with the link can reconstruct those responses.
Grit scoring summarizes eight responses into a mean and two subscores that you can compare over time.
Example. If consistency trails perseverance, pick one long goal and pause new projects for four to six weeks.
You now have a simple snapshot and a next action you can repeat later.
Processing is browser‑based and responses stay on this device. Nothing is sent to a server unless you choose to share an export.
Avoid sharing deep‑link URLs if you prefer not to reveal responses.It reflects your typical self‑reported behavior across the eight items. Expect small shifts with context, stress, or recent wins and losses.
Responses use 1 to 5. Means map to Low below 2.50, Moderate from 2.50 to under 3.60, and High at 3.60 or above.
Yes after the page loads. Scoring runs locally. Exports require basic file permissions on your device.
If your mean sits near a boundary, treat it as a watch zone. Re‑measure later and rely more on subscore balance and the driver list.
Reverse items 1, 3, 5, and 7 using 6 minus the raw choice, sum all eight, divide by 8, then compare the mean to the bands shown above.
You can copy a CSV table or download a document. Review exports before sharing to avoid exposing personal notes.
No. It supports reflection and habit planning only.