Math Anxiety Self Test
Rate your answers from 1 to 5; add them
up and check your score
below.
(1) = Disagree,
(5) = Agree.
1. It makes me cringe to think I might
have to go to a math class. 1 2 3 4
5
2. I am uneasy about doing math in
front of other people. 1 2 3 4
5
3. I am afraid I won't be able to
answer my child's math questions. 1 2
3 4 5
4. I try to avoid situations where I
might have to do math. 1 2 3 4
5
5. I understand the math now, but I
worry that I won't when my child gets
older.1 2 3 4
5
6. I tend to zone out when the subject
of math comes up. 1 2 3 4
5
7. I fear math tests more than any
other kind. 1 2 3 4
5
8. I don't like to have to think about
math. 1 2 3 4
5
9. Sometimes I think I understand it,
but later I don't. . 1 2 3 4
5
10. I'm afraid I won't be able to
homeschool my older child because I'm not good in math.
1 2 3 4
5
CHECK YOUR
SCORE:
40-50
Sure thing, you have math anxiety. You don't have to live with it forever,
though.
30-39
No doubt! You're still fearful about math. You CAN get over
it.
20-29
On the
fence!.
10-19
Wow!
Math anxiety
is a negative emotional reaction to mathematics which causes resistance,
avoidance, stress, and even panic. It is possible to avoid passing math anxiety
on to your kids and even to get over it yourself.
Posted: Thu - September 2, 2004 at 03:17 PM