Math Interest Survey Template

This math interest survey asks students what caught their attention in a recent math unit, where they see a use for it, and what they want to explore next. Use the answers to choose examples and activities for upcoming lessons.

Preview on a device
Math Interest Survey Preview

This math interest survey asks students what caught their attention in a recent math unit, where they see a use for it, and what they want to explore next. Use the answers to choose examples and activities for upcoming lessons.

Knowing that a student enjoys a topic tells you something different from knowing whether they can solve its problems. This SurveyLegend questionnaire gives students a way to describe curiosity, useful connections, and unanswered questions. Teachers can use that feedback alongside classroom work when planning the next unit.

When to use this survey

Use this survey after students have experienced the named unit. Give them the same reference period and familiar topic names. It works best when there is a real opportunity to act on the answers, such as choosing an application example or an optional investigation. Explain that responses are feedback, not a graded test.

7 questions for your math interest survey

Think about the math unit named in the invitation. These questions ask about your interests, not how good you are at math. All questions are optional. Please do not include your name or private information.

Try the survey

A little feedback. A clearer picture.

Explore this 7-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional.

SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 7

Math Interest Survey

01 How interested were you in the topics covered in this unit?

Choose one answer, or skip this question.

02 Which topic or activity caught your attention most, if any?

Share your answer, or skip this question.

03 How clearly could you see a use for this unit's math outside these lessons?

Choose one answer, or skip this question.

04 Which context would you most like to explore using this math?

Choose one answer, or skip this question.

05 How interested would you be in exploring another question about this unit?

Choose one answer, or skip this question.

06 What question about this math would you like to investigate?

Share your answer, or skip this question.

07 What could make the next math unit more interesting to you?

Share your answer, or skip this question.

Checking submission availability…

This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved.

0Starts
0Submissions

Activity · no starts yet

Customize your math interest survey

Replace “this unit” with a recognizable title. Keep interest and usefulness in separate questions: a student may see a practical use without enjoying the topic. Offer a genuine range of contexts rather than assuming everyone enjoys sports or puzzles. Review added items for leading questions , especially wording that assumes the lessons were exciting. Try the wording with a few students before wider use.

Printable math interest survey

Use the same seven questions as a paper reflection for students who prefer writing by hand. Name the unit and give a clear return method. Review paper answers separately or enter them through an agreed process; they do not automatically join online responses.

First page of the printable Math Interest Survey Template with questions and answer spaces
Download Math Interest Survey Template (PDF)

Create this survey with AI

Copy this prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions. Review the draft, then build and customize the survey in SurveyLegend before sharing.

Copy the prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions, then build your survey in SurveyLegend.

Already have an account? Sign in to create your math interest survey.

How to use the answers

Look for topics students name, then compare current interest, perceived usefulness, and interest in further exploration separately. Avoid adding these answers into an ability or motivation score. Group open-ended data by the question students want to investigate. Select a feasible example or investigation, explain why it was chosen, and ask for feedback after students try it. Silence or low interest does not establish a learning difficulty.

In their mathematics-classroom study, Hanna Gaspard and colleagues examined “relevance support as perceived by the students”. The study involved 79 ninth-grade classes and found that the context of teaching mattered for a targeted relevance intervention. This mathematics motivation study informs the separate question about perceived usefulness. It does not show that administering this survey increases interest, and these original questions are not the study’s validated measures.

Frequently asked questions

Does this measure math ability?

No. It gathers interest and perceived relevance. Assess understanding with suitable classroom tasks rather than inferring ability from enjoyment.

Should students receive a score?

No. Review each answer for lesson planning. This original questionnaire has no validated total score or cutoff.

Can it be used before a unit?

The current questions refer to a completed unit. A pre-unit version would need different wording about expectations and prior experience; do not compare the two as identical measures.