Appendix I

Mathematics Interest Inventory

We are trying to understand what students think about mathematics. Here are some statements
related to the opinion of students regarding mathematics. Different students have different interests
which results to different opinion and hence there is no right or wrong answers. Your answers will not be
used toward your grade and your teacher will not look at your answers. Please answer these questions
honestly and tell us what you really think

PERSONAL INFORMATION OF STUDENTS

NAME OF THE

STUDENT

GENDER MALE / FEMALE

CLASS IX / X

TYPE OF SCHOOL GOVT / GOVT AIDED / MATRIC

SCHOOL OF THE

NAME

TYPE OF SC& ST / MBC / OC

COMMUNITY

FATHER EDUCATION SCHOOL LEVEL / COLLEGE LEVEL

MOTHER EDUCATION SCHOOL LEVEL / COLLEGE LEVEL

INCOME OF PARENTS Less than Rs 5000 / Greater than Rs 5000

Every statement has two options. If you agree with then encircle () “Yes”, otherwise encircle (O) “No”.

Serrial QUESTIONS
YES NO
Number
1 I like mathematics very much
YES NO

2 Mathematics should be a compulsory subject.

YES NO

3 Mathematics period makes me nervous

YES NO

4 I am happier in mathematics class than in any other subject

YES NO

5 I am always under strain in a mathematics class

YES NO

6 I try to understand very attentively the sums taught by the teacher in the class
YES NO

7 I find very difficult to solve the problems of mathematics

YES NO

8 I am very afraid of mathematics teacher

YES NO

9 I always go well prepared to mathematics class

YES NO

10 I feel insecure in mathematics class

YES NO

11 I have good feeling for mathematics

YES NO
12 I face difficulty in doing lengthy multiplication and divisions of mathematics
YES NO

13 Mathematics is not my favorite subject

YES NO

14 According to me there is no utility of mathematics in one’s life

YES NO

15 practice problems of mathematics in my leisure time

YES NO

16 I never want to be absent in mathematics class

YES NO

17 According to me mathematics is an obstruction in students’ all-round development.

YES NO

18 I am jealous of intelligent students of mathematics

YES NO

19 I feel shy to ask the teacher when I cannot solve a problem of mathematics
YES NO

20 I would prefer to read story books than doing mathematics

YES NO

21 I try to complete the sum of mathematics at home which is half done at school.
YES NO

22 I would prefer to memories spellings in English than solving problems of mathematics.

YES NO

23 I read the columns containing data in news paper with great interest
YES NO
24 I try to solve difficult problems of mathematics myself rather to ask others.
YES NO

25 I study mathematics more related to other subjects

YES NO

26 I would prefer to be a professor of mathematics in future

YES NO

27 I would never suggest my friends to study mathematics

YES NO

28 I would like to solve oral mathematics in leisure time

YES NO

29 I solve quizzes related to mathematics published in papers and magazines with great
YES NO
interest

30 I become irritated if anyone wants to learn mathematics from me.

YES NO

31 Mathematics helps to develop the mind and teaches a person to think

YES NO

32 I am afraid of failing in mathematics examination

YES NO

33 Most of my friends are good in mathematics

YES NO

34 Teachers should teach more difficult problems of mathematics

YES NO

35 I find mathematics period boring

YES NO
36 I feel happy, getting more marks in mathematics than other subjects
YES NO

37 I feel happy in the absence of mathematics teacher

YES NO

38 I feel more hard work can make me a good student of mathematics

YES NO

39 I find difficulty in concentrating while doing mathematics

YES NO

40 I would prefer to leave a sum of mathematics if I become unable to answer it.

YES NO