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Executive Skills Questionnaire - Revised (ESQ-R)
Instructions:
Read each item and decide how often it’s a problem for you.
Never or rarely Sometimes Often Very often
1 I act on impulse. 0 1 2 3
2 I say things without thinking. 0 1 2 3
3 I lose things. 0 1 2 3
4 I have a short fuse. 0 1 2 3
5 I get upset when things don't go as planned. 0 1 2 3
6 I run out of steam before finishing a task. 0 1 2 3
It's hard for me to set priorities when I have a lot of
7
things to do.
0 1 2 3
8 My desk or workspace is a mess. 0 1 2 3
9 I have trouble keeping my house or room clean. 0 1 2 3
I have trouble estimating how long it will take to
10
complete a task.
0 1 2 3
I'm slow at getting ready for school, work, or
11
appointments.
0 1 2 3
If the first solution to a problem doesn't work, I have
12
trouble thinking of a different one.
0 1 2 3
I skip checking my work for mistakes, even when the
13
stakes are high.
0 1 2 3
14 I get annoyed when tasks are too hard. 0 1 2 3
It's hard for me to put aside fun activities to start
15
things I know I need to do.
0 1 2 3
I have trouble with tasks where I have to come up
16
with my own ideas.
0 1 2 3
17 It's hard for me to tell how well I'm doing on a task. 0 1 2 3
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Never or rarely Sometimes Often Very often
18 I have trouble reaching long-term goals. 0 1 2 3
19 I "go with my gut" when making decisions. 0 1 2 3
I get so wrapped up in what I'm doing that I forget
20
about other things I need to do.
0 1 2 3
21 Little things frustrate me. 0 1 2 3
22 I have trouble getting back on track if I'm interrupted. 0 1 2 3
23 I have trouble making a plan. 0 1 2 3
24 I miss the big picture. 0 1 2 3
25 I live for the moment. 0 1 2 3
Developer Reference:
Strait, J. E., Dawson, P., Walther, C. A. P., Strait, G. G., Barton, A. K., & McClain, M. B. (2020). Refinement
and psychometric evaluation of the Executive Skills Questionnaire-Revised. Contemporary School
Psychology, 24, 378-388. [Link]
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