1. Reflecting on Mathematics
Read each sentence below and then circle the one number which shows how
much you agree with it. There are no right or wrong answers.
1. I enjoy mathematics.
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Strongly
Agree
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Agree
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Somewhat
Agree
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Somewhat
Disagree
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree
2. I am good at mathematics compared to people in my age group.
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Strongly
Agree
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Agree
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Somewhat
Agree
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Somewhat
Disagree
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree
3. If I get stuck on a task I immediately ask the teacher for help.
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Strongly
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Agree
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Somewhat
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree
4. If I get stuck on a task, I enjoy thinking about it and trying different
strategies.
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Agree
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Agree
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Somewhat
Agree
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Somewhat
Disagree
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree
5. If I get stuck on a task, I immediately ask a friend.
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Strongly
Agree
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Agree
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Somewhat
Agree
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Somewhat
Disagree
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree

2. 6. I believe that people have a certain amount of intelligence and you can’t
really do much to change that.
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Agree
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Somewhat
Agree
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Somewhat
Disagree
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree
7. I can improve in mathematics if I work hard.
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Somewhat
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree
8. Effort is the key to success.
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9. When I have to complete a challenge, I persist until I complete it.
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Somewhat
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree
10. If I struggle on something, it means that I am not very intelligent.
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Agree
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Agree
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Somewhat
Disagree
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree
11. I believe that making mistakes is one of the best ways to learn.
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Somewhat
Disagree
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree

3. 12. I believe that making mistakes is embarrassing and I desperately try
not to make them.
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Agree
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Agree
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Somewhat
Agree
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Somewhat
Disagree
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Disagree
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Strongly
Disagree
13. Do you enjoy doing Mathematics? If so, why? If not, why not? Draw
on your past experiences to help you answer this question.
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