The Grit Testĭuckworth's work is part of a growing area of psychology research focused on what are loosely called "noncognitive skills." The goal is to identify and measure the various skills and traits other than intelligence that contribute to human development and success.ĭuckworth has developed a test called the " Grit Scale." You rate yourself on a series of 8 to 12 items. This finding suggests that, among the study participants - all students at an Ivy League school - people who are not as bright as their peers "compensate by working harder and with more determination." And their effort pays off: The grittiest students - not the smartest ones - had the highest GPAs. In one study, Duckworth found that smarter students actually had less grit than their peers who scored lower on an intelligence test. There are smart people who aren't high achievers, and there are people who achieve a lot without having the highest test scores.
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