The Writer Self-Perception Scale

Listed below are statements about writing. Please read each statement carefully. Then circle the letters that show how much you agree or disagree with the statement.

1= Strongly Agree
2= Agree
3= Undecided
4= Disagree
5= Strongly Disagree

Example: I think Batman is the greatest super hero.

If you are REALLY positive that Batman is the greatest, choose 1(SA)
If you THINK that Batman is good, but maybe not great, choose 2(A)
If you CAN'T DECIDE whether or not Batman is the greatest, choose 3(U)
If you THINK that Batman is not all that great, choose 4(D)
If you are REALLY POSITIVE that Batman isn't the greatest, choose 5(SD)

Name


  1. I write better than other kids in my class.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I like how writing makes me feel inside
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Writing is easier for me than it used to be.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. When I write, my organization is better than the other kids in the class.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. People in my family think I am a good writer.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I am getting better at writing.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. When I write, I feel calm.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My writing is more interesting than my classmates' writing.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My teachers think my writing is fine.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Other kids think I am a good writer.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My sentences and paragraphs fit together as well as my classmates' sentences and paragraphs.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I need less help to write than I used to.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. People in my family think I write pretty well.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I write better now than I could before.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I think I am a good writer.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I put my sentences in better order than other kids.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My writing has improved.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My writing is better than before.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. it's easier to write well now than it used to be.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The organization of my writing has really improved.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The sentences I use in my writing stick to the topic more than the ones the other kids use.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The words I use in my writing are better than the words I used before.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I write more often than other kids.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I am relaxed when I write.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My descriptions are more interesting than before.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The words I use in my writing are better than the ones other kids use.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I feel comfortable when I write.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My teachers think I am a good writer.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My sentences stick to the topic better now.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My writing seems to be more clear than my classmates' writing.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. When I write, the sentences and paragraphs fit together better than they used to.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Writing makes me feel good.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I can tell that my teachers think my writing is fine.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The order of my sentences makes better sense now.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I enjoy writing.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My writing is more clear than it used to be.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My classmates would say I write well.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I choose the words I use in my writing more carefully now.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree





6A Language Arts Teacher
Scott Middle School
NE