Understanding Growth Mindset Quiz

What is a growth mindset?

• Believing that intelligence and talent are fixed and cannot change.

• Believing that abilities can improve with effort and practice.

• Thinking that only some people can be smart.

• Avoiding challenges to prevent failure.

If a student struggles with a math problem, what would a growth mindset response be?

• "I’m not good at math, so I should stop trying."

• "I made a mistake, but I can learn from it and try again."

• "Only smart kids can do this, so I won’t bother."

• "If I can’t solve it fast, I’ll never understand it."

Which of the following statements reflects a fixed mindset?

• "I will keep practicing until I get better at this."

• "Some people are just born good at things, and I’m not one of them."

• "If I don’t understand something, I can ask for help."

• "Making mistakes helps me learn."

A growth mindset means believing you can improve with effort.

A growth mindset sees mistakes as opportunities to learn.

A fixed mindset believes intelligence cannot change.