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The "Are You Bad At Math?" Test

Researching the Psychology of Math Mental Health




    Opening Test Questions


  1. At what level do you see your math skills?
    [ ] very good at math [ ] good at math [ ] average [ ] bad at math [ ] very bad at math

  2. Have you experienced and difficulty in and around doing math?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  3. Picture a piece of paper. Now describe this paper in detail:
    [ ] Can offer specific details [ ] Can not offer specific details

  4. Now imagine you write your name at the top of this paper. Describe, in detail, what you just wrote:
    [ ] Can offer specific details [ ] Can not offer specific details

    5. Imagining the Ten Digits


  5. Now imagine writing the number one below your name. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  6. Now imagine writing the number two. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  7. Now imagine writing the number three. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  8. Now imagine writing the number four. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  9. Now imagine writing the number five. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  10. Now imagine writing the number six. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  11. Now imagine writing the number seven. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  12. Now imagine writing the number eight. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  13. Now imagine writing the number nine. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  14. Now imagine writing the number ten. From where do you start drawing this number?
    [ ] top [ ] bottom [ ] left [ ] right

    Now describe, in detail, how you drew this number. For instance, how many lines did you use?
    [ ] Can describe the complete process [ ] Can not describe the complete process

    Now try to picture writing this same number in a different style. Can you?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

    15. Post-Test


  15. At what level do you now see your math skills?
    [ ] very good at math [ ] good at math [ ] average [ ] bad at math [ ] very bad at math

  16. Were you surprised by anything that you experienced?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

  17. If yes, was this surprise pleasant?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

    18. Optional Post Test Grouping Data


  18. Age?
    [ ] 5 - 15 [ ] 16 - 25 [ ] 26 - 35 [ ] 36 - 45 [ ]46 - 55 [ ] 56 - 65 [ ] 66 - older

    Gender?
    [ ] male [ ] female

    Ever gone to therapy?
    [ ] yes [ ] no

    Highest Completed Level of Education?
    [ ] grade school [ ] high school [ ] associates degree
    [ ] bachelors degree [ ]masters degree [ ] doctoral degree


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"Are You Bad at Math?" Test - Researching the Psychology of Math Mental Health
© 2005, Steven Paglierani. All rights reserved
This page was last updated on
June 11, 2005


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