wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Mindset

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I'm not good at this!

a)

Fixed Mindset

b)

Growth mindset

2.

I'm going to keep trying!

a)

Fixed Mindset

b)

Growth mindset

3.

It's okay if I don't get it on the first try.

a)

Fixed Mindset

b)

Growth mindset

4.

In a _______ mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits.

a)

Fixed mindset

b)

Growth mindset

5.

In a _______ mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

6.

Mindset is mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In a _______ mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point.

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

8.

You either are or aren’t good at something, based on your inherent nature, because it’s just who you are. This is a ______ mindset statement.

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

9.

Anyone has the potential to be good at anything because your abilities are developed due to your actions. This is a ______ mindset statement.

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

10.

Your flaws are just a TO-DO list of things to improve. This is a ______ mindset statement.

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

11.

What is a "growth mindset"?

a)

the desire to raise crops

b)

when you listen to a lesson

c)

when you believe you have the ability to get smarter with hard work and effort

d)

when you think you are born with only a certain amount of intelligence

12.

What is a fixed mindset?

a)

a belief that one's intelligence is something they are born with and can't be changed

b)

a desire to repair things so you work really hard at it

c)

when you've made up your mind about something

d)

the belief you can improve one's intelligence

13.

If you are faced with a difficult math problem, what would be an example of a Growth Mindset strategy?

a)

Tear up your paper into a million pieces and throw it away

b)

Think about other strategies that might work

c)

Shout out, "I'm never going to get this!"

d)

Write down the wrong answer, maybe no one will notice.

14.

You forgot to study for you Social Studies test the night before, what would be a Growth Mindset strategy?

a)

Lay your head down and fall asleep

b)

Use a hall pass and try to stay out of the room for as long as possible

c)

Read over your notes before the test and try the best that you can

d)

Don't even bother to read the questions, you'll get them wrong anyway

15.

You forgot all of your materials at home: a book, a binder or folder, and something to write with. What would be a Growth Mindset strategy?

a)

Explain the situation to your teacher and ask if they have any extra supplies you could use.

b)

Just don't do any work that day

c)

Go home sick

d)

Steal supplies from someone else

16.

Which is NOT a behavioral example of a growth mindset?

a)

Embracing challenges

b)

Focusing on grades

c)

Learning from criticism

d)

Persisting in the face of setbacks

17.

Which is NOT a behavioral example of a fixed mindset?

a)

Which is NOT a behavioral example of a fixed mindset?

b)

Taking on too many challenges

c)

Giving up easily

d)

Ignoring useful negative feedback

18.

Which is NOT an example of a growth mindset in action?

a)

Carefully reading feedback to find ways to improve

b)

Asking a group member who did well on the last test to help you study for the next one

c)

Taking a challenging class that might make it harder to get an A

d)

Accepting and being friends with someone who is different from you

19.

What is fixed mindset?

4 lines
20.

What is growth mindset?

4 lines