Physics Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS)

I feel nervous when I think about physics.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree

I worry that I will not understand physics concepts.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree

I feel uncertain in my ability to learn physics.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree

I get anxious when I have to answer a physics question in class.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree

I feel overwhelmed by the amount of content in physics.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree

I get very anxious before a physics test.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree

I feel unsure about my ability to do well on a physics test.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree

I often feel stressed when studying physics.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree

I struggle with the mathematical aspects of physics.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree

I feel uneasy solving physics equations.

• 1-Strongly Disagree

• 2-Disagree

• 3-Neutral

• 4-Agree

• 5-Strongly Agree