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The desire to learn is as important to success in school or on the job as are the skills to learn. Motivated people, young or old, are more likely to engage problems, apply knowledge and achieve results as compared to those who are indifferent about, or averse to, putting forth any real effort. Building on the work of international experts, Insight Assessment is proud to offer the CM3 which measures an individual's motivation toward problem solving and learning. Different levels of the CM3 are intended for people of different ages. All levels evaluate mental focus, learning orientation, creative problem solving and cognitive integrity. The CM3 Level II+ adds a fifth scale, scholarly rigor. For details on the scales of the CM3 click here. For more on the disposition to use one's reasoning skills click here. Together the four levels of the CM3 cover the full spectrum of learners and workers from kindergarten children through college students and adults.
See also Cokluk-Bokeoglu, Omay (2008). Testing Factor Structure of California Measure of Mental Motivation Scale in Turkish Primary School Students and Examining Its Relation to Academic Achievement. World Applied Sciences Journal 4(1) 94-99. The CM3 was developed to measure critical thinking disposition. This confirmatory factor analysis explored whether the original and adapted forms of the CM3 have valid factor structures. A secondary purpose was to examine correlations between CM3 scoes and academic achievements . 570 primary school students in Ankara-Turkey were included in the study. The analysis showed that both the original factor structure and the adapted form of the CM3 were valid models. The Cognitive Integrity sub-scale had the highest and most significant correlations to measures of academic achievement. |
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