Mathematics Diagnostic Questions

A collection of over 130 Diagnostic Questions on various mathematical topics.

I have created the vast majority myself however some I have taken from Craig Barton’s “How I wish I’d taught Maths” and rewritten in smart notebook.

For all questions I have tried to follow his “Five Golden Rules” for what makes a good diagnostic questions.

1. They should be clear and unambiguous
2. They should test a single skill or concept
3. Students should be able to answer in less than ten seconds
4. You should learn something from each incorrect response without the student needing to explain
5. It is not possible to answer the question correctly whilst still holding a key misconception.

I will repost this resource various times as I write new questions.