Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27)
normative dataset currently contains
890
participant records collected between
Jun 9, 2026
and
Jul 6, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 890 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 58.64 with a standard deviation of 10.15, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis demonstrated acceptable reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.751). Observed skewness (-2.07) and kurtosis (6.92) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The current score distribution exhibited notable departures from normality and should be interpreted cautiously until additional normative data are collected.
890
Participants
49
Countries
27
Items
0.751
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27)
Research Status
Robust Dataset
Dataset Maturity
80
/100 —
STRONG
Participants
890
Countries Represented
49
Items
27
Dimensions
9
Data Collection Period
Jun 9, 2026
–
Jul 6, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.751
Note.
The current Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27) dataset contains 890 participant records collected from 49 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
58.64%
Median Score
60
Standard Deviation
10.15
Variance
103.07
Standard Error
0.34
95% CI Lower
57.98
95% CI Upper
59.31
Minimum Score
0%
Maximum Score
80%
Observed Range
80
Note.
M = 58.64, SD = 10.15, Median = 60. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 57.98 to 59.31.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
890
Countries
49
Age Information
Available
Gender Information
Available
Note.
Demographic information was collected voluntarily. Participant counts may vary across demographic categories when information was not reported.
Age Distribution
Age Group
Participants
18-24
106
prefer_not
97
under18
89
25-34
55
35-44
8
55plus
5
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Male
159
Female
155
Prefer_not
46
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 49 countries. The largest contribution originated from US (39.4% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
US
351
39.4%
IE
90
10.1%
IN
73
8.2%
AU
55
6.2%
CA
53
6%
PH
47
5.3%
ID
37
4.2%
GB
23
2.6%
DE
19
2.1%
CN
12
1.3%
PL
12
1.3%
MY
12
1.3%
VN
10
1.1%
NL
8
0.9%
BR
6
0.7%
SE
6
0.7%
IT
5
0.6%
BE
5
0.6%
ES
5
0.6%
CZ
5
0.6%
SG
5
0.6%
FR
5
0.6%
ZA
4
0.4%
UA
3
0.3%
NO
3
0.3%
NG
2
0.2%
FI
2
0.2%
AT
2
0.2%
T1
2
0.2%
CL
2
0.2%
TH
2
0.2%
HR
2
0.2%
SA
2
0.2%
MX
2
0.2%
QA
2
0.2%
AR
2
0.2%
AE
2
0.2%
VE
1
0.1%
TR
1
0.1%
LV
1
0.1%
DO
1
0.1%
HU
1
0.1%
PT
1
0.1%
RU
1
0.1%
MN
1
0.1%
KZ
1
0.1%
BY
1
0.1%
BD
1
0.1%
RO
1
0.1%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
48%
Very Low
25th
56%
Below Average
50th
60%
Average
75th
66%
Above Average
90th
68%
Elevated
Note.
Percentile values provide preliminary normative benchmarks derived from the current Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27) sample.
Figure 2
Score Distribution
Note.
Observed scores ranged from 0% to 80% (M = 58.64, SD = 10.15). Distribution characteristics included skewness (-2.07) and kurtosis (6.92).
Distribution indices suggested notable departures from normality and should be interpreted cautiously.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.751
Reliability Classification
Acceptable
Participants
890
Items
27
Standard Error
0.34
Note.
Internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach alpha. Reliability estimates are based on the current normative dataset and may change as additional responses are collected.
Item–Total Correlations
Item Analysis Interpretation
Item–total correlations were generally strong across the assessment, indicating that most items contribute effectively to the measurement of the underlying construct.
The analysis identified12
itemsthat may benefit from future review.
Items Recommended for Future Review
Q2
(r = 0.28)
I try to help others even when it is inconvenient.
Q3
(r = 0.26)
Doing the right thing matters more than personal gain.
Q12
(r = 0.08)
Duty is more important than personal feelings.
Q13
(r = 0.09)
I avoid taking extreme positions.
Q15
(r = 0.21)
Maintaining balance is important to me.
Q17
(r = 0.16)
I act spontaneously rather than planning carefully.
Q19
(r = -0.14)
Strict authority is necessary even if people suffer.
Q21
(r = -0.03)
I value efficiency more than compassion.
Q22
(r = 0.14)
I mainly focus on protecting my own interests.
Q23
(r = 0.14)
I would manipulate someone if it helped me succeed.
Q24
(r = -0.02)
Morality is less important than personal advantage.
Q27
(r = 0.09)
I act on impulse without considering consequences.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q19 ("Strict authority is necessary even if people suffer."; r = -0.14), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Chaotic Good
77.42%
22.2
855
Chaotic Neutral
70.29%
19.23
855
Lawful Good
66.29%
19.78
693
Neutral Good
65.5%
24.94
855
True Neutral
62.21%
19.81
855
Lawful Neutral
54.36%
26.99
855
Neutral Evil
46.84%
23.68
855
Lawful Evil
46.63%
22.17
855
Chaotic Evil
44.31%
21.26
855
Note.
Dimension statistics summarize normative performance across the major constructs measured by Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27).
Figure 5
Dimension Profile
Note.
The highest observed dimension was Chaotic Good (77.4%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Chaotic Evil (44.3%). The observed difference between dimensions was 33.1 percentage points. Substantial variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
890
Countries
49
Collection Start
Jun 9, 2026
Collection End
Jul 6, 2026
Months Recorded
2
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
890
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
855
valid response records.
Approximately
35
response record(s) were excluded from dimension-level normative calculations due to incomplete response patterns.
Limitations
Normative statistics are derived from voluntary participation and may not represent all populations. Reliability estimates, percentile norms, and dimension statistics should be interpreted in the context of the current sample and may change as additional responses are collected.
Ethical Statement
All records included in this dataset were collected anonymously. No personally identifying information is stored. Data are intended for educational, psychometric, and research purposes.
Recommended Citation
Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27). Research Dataset. Retrieved from https://drdeenz.com/moral-alignment-test/statistics/