5 Strongly Disagree 4 Disagree 3
Uncertain 2 Agree 1 Strongly Agree
(1) I avoid writing. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
(2) I have no fear of my writing's being evaluated. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(3) I look forward to writing down my ideas. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(4) I am afraid of writing
essays when I knbow they will be evaluated. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
(5) Taking a composition
course is a very frightening experience.(+)
5 4 3 2 1
(6) Handing in a composition
makes me feel good. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(7) My mind seems to go blank
when I start to work on my composition. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
5 Strongly Disagree 4 Disagree 3
Uncertain 2 Agree 1 Strongly Agree
(8) Expressing ideas through
writing seems to be a waste of time. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
(9) I would enjoy submitting
my writing to magazines for evaluation and publication. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(10) I like to write down
my ideas. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(11) I feel confident in
my ability to express my ideas clearly in writing. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(12) I like to have my friends
read what I have written. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(13) I'm nervous about writing.
(+)
5 4 3 2 1
5 Strongly Disagree 4 Disagree 3
Uncertain 2 Agree 1 Strongly Agree
(14) People seem to enjoy
what I write. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(15) I enjoy writing. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(16) I never seem to be able
to write down my ideas clearly. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
(17) Writing is a lot of
fun.(-)
5 4 3 2 1
(18) I expect to do poorly
in composition classes even before I enter them. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
(19) I like seeing my thoughts
on paper. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
5 Strongly Disagree 4 Disagree 3
Uncertain 2 Agree 1 Strongly Agree
(20) Discussing my writing
with others is enjoyable. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(21) I have a terrible time
organizing my ideas in a composition course. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
(22) When I hand in a compostion,
I know I'm going to do poorly. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
(23) It's easy for me to
write good compositions. (-)
5 4 3 2 1
(24) I don't think I write
as well as most other people. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
(25) I don't like my compositions
to be evaluated. (+)
5 4 3 2 1
(26) I'm not good at writing.
(+)
5 4 3 2 1