Writing
Apprehension Test
Taken from Writing Across the Disciplines: Research Into Practice
edited by Art Young and Toby Fulwiler
Below are a series of statements about writing. There are no right or wrong answers to these statements.Please indicate the degree to which each statement applies to you by circling whether you (1) strongly agree, (2) agree, (3) are uncertain, (4) disagree, or (5) strongly disagree with this statement. While some of these statements may seem repetitious, take your time and try to be as honest as possible. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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1. I avoid writing. 2. I have no fear of my writing being evaluated. 3. I look forward to writing down my ideas. 4. I am afraid of writing essays when I know they will be evaluated. 5. Taking a composition course is a very frightening experience. 6. Handing in a composition makes me feel good. 7. My mind seems to go blank when I start to work on a composition. 8. Expressing ideas through writing seems to be a waste of time. 9. I would enjoy submitting my writing to magazines for evaluation and publication. 10. I like to write my ideas down. 11. I feel confident in my ability to clearly express my ideas in writing. 12. I like to have my friends read what I have written. 13. I’m nervous about writing. 14. People seem to enjoy what I write. 15. I enjoy writing. 16. I never seem to be able to clearly write down my ideas. 17. Writing is a lot of fun. 18. I expect to do poorly in composition classes even before I enter them. 19. I like seeing my thoughts on paper. 20. Discussing my writing with others is an enjoyable experience. 21. I have a terrible time organizing my ideas in a composition course. 22. When I hand in a composition I know I’m going to do poorly. 23. It’s easy for me to write good compositions. 24. I don’t think I write as well as most other people. 25. I don’t like my compositions to be evaluated. 26. I’m no good at writing. |
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