In order to systematically study the motivation tendency of college students in English learning, researchers in various countries have used a variety of test scales to conduct a questionnaire survey on college students on the basis of understanding the current situation of practical language knowledge learning. The final results show that motivation, as a major factor affecting successful language learning, can not only arouse the interest of college students in learning, but also improve their learning efficiency in practice and development.Therefore, after understanding the bucket sorting algorithm of probability distribution, this paper, according to the types and research status of English learning motivation, uses a questionnaire to select a college student to conduct a survey on English learning motivation, so as to provide effective basis for practical education management.