Assessing the General Education Mathematics
Courses at a Liberal Arts College for Women

Appendix D

Attitudes Survey

Name                                                                           Date                                        

In order to plan better and meet individual needs in this class, please complete the attitude survey: 

On the following continuums, indicate your perceived level on each scale.  Please write a brief statement to explain your choice on each scale.  (Use the back of the page as necessary.)

I am confident in my ability to learn mathematics and perform well on mathematical tasks   I feel at ease in a situation requiring mathematical thinking   I keep persisting in order to complete a mathematical task or problem I believe mathematics is currently useful to me and will be important in my future activities and career

1. Confidence                  1                      2                          3                       4                          5 2.  Anxiety         1                      2                          3                       4                          5 3.  Persistence          1                      2                          3                       4                          5 4.  Usefulness            1                      2                          3                       4                          5

I lack confidence in my ability to learn mathematics and perform well on mathematical tasks   I feel dread, anxiety and nervousness in a situation requiring mathematical thinking   I easily give up when trying to complete a mathematical task or problem   I believe mathematics will not be useful to me now or in the future