Attitudes towards Learning and Performance in

Mathematics among Students in Selected

Students by Grade Level
 Mathematics Survey for Student’s
Dear Student,

The purpose of this questionnaire is to find out students‟ attitudes towards learning of
mathematics.

Instructions

1. You may not write your name anywhere in this questionnaire.

2. The information you give concerning your feelings towards learning of mathematics will be
handled confidentially. Please respond to the items below as honestly as is possible.

Demographic Information

1. Grade - 7 8 9 10

2. Gender - (Circle One) Male Female

3. Grade in Math (3rd grading Period) -

How You Feel About Math

HE = Hardly Ever, O = Occasionally, HT = About Half the Time, U= Usually, NA = Nearly Always

HE O HT U NA

4. I see a purpose in my life for learning mathematics 1 2 3 4 5

5. The prospect of having to learn new mathematics makes me nervous 1 2 3 4 5
6. I can get good results in mathematics 1 2 3 4 5
7. I am more worried about mathematics than any other subject 1 2 3 4 5
8. Having to learn difficult topics in mathematics does not worry me 1 2 3 4 5
9. No matter how much I study, mathematics is always difficult for me 1 2 3 4 5
10. I am naturally good at mathematics 1 2 3 4 5
11. I have a lot of confidence when it comes to mathematics 1 2 3 4 5

Complete the following sentences:

I would like school more if...

I would like school less if...

I would like mathematics less if...

I would like mathematics more if...

 Mathematics Teaching Survey

How You Feel About Math

SD = Strongly Disagree, D = Disagree, N = Neutral, A= Agree, SA = Strongly Agree

SD D N A SA

1. Math is my favorite subject to teach during the day 1 2 3 4 5

2. I am enthusiastic when teaching math 1 2 3 4 5
3. I make a conscience effort to make math fun for my 1 2 3 4 5
students
4. I am confident in my understanding of the material I teach 1 2 3 4 5
to my class
5. I feel math is the most important subject I teach 1 2 3 4 5

I like teaching math when...

I would like teaching math more if...

Mathematics Teaching Survey

How You Feel About Math

SD = Strongly Disagree, D = Disagree, N = Neutral, A= Agree, SA = Strongly Agree

SD D N A SA

1. Math is my favorite subject to teach during the day 1 2 3 4 5

2. I am enthusiastic when teaching math 1 2 3 4 5
3. I make a conscience effort to make math fun for my 1 2 3 4 5
students
4. I am confident in my understanding of the material I teach 1 2 3 4 5
to my class
5. I feel math is the most important subject I teach 1 2 3 4 5

I like teaching math when...

I would like teaching math more if...