MATHEMATICS SURVEY
NAME _______________________                                                      DATE ______________
GRADE IN MATHEMATICS _______
DIRECTION: Please place an X in the column that you feel is most accurate. Use the code below for
each
category.
SD - Strongly Disagree      D - Disagree    U - Unsure     A - Agree    SA - Strongly Agree
                               STATEMENTS                              SD     D       U       A   SA
     1.     I enjoy trying to solve new problems in mathematics.
     2.     Mathematics makes me uneasy and confused.
     3.     Mathematics helps develop a person's mind and teaches
           them to think.
     4.     Mathematics is not important in everyday lives.
     5.    I am confident in my ability to solve new problems.
     6.    There is nothing creative about mathematics, it's just
           memorizing formulas and facts.
     7.     When I get stuck solving a problem I stop working.
     8.     I know and can use a variety of problem solving
           strategies.
     9.     I like to solve challenging math problems.
     10.    I keep working at a problem even when I feel frustrated.
In the past few weeks, how often have you used each of the following problem-solving strategies?
N- Never used         S-Seldom used        F-Frequently used
 Strategy                                                                         N       S       F
     1. look for a pattern
     2. organize information in a table
     3. use a graph
     4. work the problem backwards
     5. write and solve a math problem
     6. draw a diagram
     7. use manipulatives or objects (such as algebra tiles)
     8. begin with a simpler problem