The University of Arizona

Quick MSLQ

College Expectations Questionnaire

Developed by Glenda Wilkes, PhD

Your Name:

Please respond to the following statements by telling us how likely YOU believe it describes a part of your future college experience. Read each statement and then select your response as follows:

  1. Not at all likely
  2. Somewhat likely
  3. Extremely likely
1. My college grades should be about the same as my high school grades. a b c 
2. I will do well in my courses without help. a b c 
3. The instructor will tell me if I am in trouble in a course. a b c 
4. My relationship with my family will not change when I go to college. a b c 
5. What is presented in class will be the same as what is in the book. a b c 
6. It will be hard to go to class. a b c 
7. It will be hard to prepare for class. a b c 
8. My instructors will care about how I am doing in class. a b c 
9. I will have to be responsible for my own learning. a b c 
10. Most of my classmates will be a lot like me. a b c 
11. I will not have trouble doing well in my classes. a b c 
12. It's very important to me to get a college degree. a b c 
13. My instructors will teach me the study skills I will need for my courses. a b c 
14. I will sometimes feel overwhelmed by the workload. a b c 
15. There will be lots of opportunities to talk to my instructors. a b c 
16. I will not feel stressed in college. a b c 
17. My instructors will help me keep up with my assignments. a b c 
18. I have good enough reading skills for my college courses. a b c 
19. My instructors will get to know me on a personal level. a b c 
20. My instructors will help me understand the requirements for their course. a b c