Mathematics Attitude Questionnaire

The purpose of this questionnaire deals with identifying perceptions and attitudes towards
mathematics and how those might change over the course of a student's progression through their
undergraduate (and beyond experiences). Your responses to this survey will be completely
anonymous.
Thank you for your time

What grade are you currently in ?

Maths is needed in everyday life.

If you dislike your mathematics teacher , you will not study and give time for the subject.

There is nothing creative about mathematics; it is just memorizing formulas

In general , I feel comfortable with mathematics.

I need a tutor to be able to study mathematics at home.

What skills do you think makes a student good at mathematics? [Rank the three most important
choices in order, 1 being the most important.]

Critical thinking
Being a neat writer
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to think abstractly
Previous studies (e.g., having taken numerous courses)
Attitude

When confronted with a mathematical problem I do not know how to solve, the first thing I
would likely do is:

Verify I know what the question is asking for

Attempt to write down all the known and unknown quantities

Try to find information that can help lead to answer

Ask someone for help

Draw a picture/schematic

Other

Calculators and computers are essential for solving math problems.