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Measuring mathematics anxiety: Psychometric analysis of a bidimensional affective scale.

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Bai, H; Wang, L; Pan, W; Frey, M

Published in: Journal of Instructional Psychology

September 2009

The purpose of this study is to develop a theoretically and methodologically sound bidimensional affective scale measuring mathematics anxiety with high psychometric quality. The psychometric properties of a 14-item Mathematics Anxiety Scale-Revised (MAS-R) adapted from Betz's (1978) 10-item Mathematics Anxiety Scale were empirically analyzed on a college sample for its internal consistency reliability, parallel-item reliability, and construct validity. In addition, the bidimensionality of MAS-R was verified through the two-factor measurement model that fitted to the data significantly better than the one-factor model. Therefore, MASR is a psychometrically reliable and valid instrument for measuring bidimensional mathematics anxiety. Implications of the bidimensional affective scale in measuring mathematics anxiety are discussed.

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Author Wei Pan School of Nursing

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Journal of Instructional Psychology

Publication Date

September 2009

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185 / 193

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1303 Specialist Studies in Education

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Bai, H., Wang, L., Pan, W., & Frey, M. (2009). Measuring mathematics anxiety: Psychometric analysis of a bidimensional affective scale. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 36(3), 185–193.

Bai, H., L. Wang, W. Pan, and M. Frey. “Measuring mathematics anxiety: Psychometric analysis of a bidimensional affective scale.” Journal of Instructional Psychology 36, no. 3 (September 2009): 185–93.

Bai H, Wang L, Pan W, Frey M. Measuring mathematics anxiety: Psychometric analysis of a bidimensional affective scale. Journal of Instructional Psychology. 2009 Sep;36(3):185–93.

Bai, H., et al. “Measuring mathematics anxiety: Psychometric analysis of a bidimensional affective scale.” Journal of Instructional Psychology, vol. 36, no. 3, Sept. 2009, pp. 185–93.

Bai H, Wang L, Pan W, Frey M. Measuring mathematics anxiety: Psychometric analysis of a bidimensional affective scale. Journal of Instructional Psychology. 2009 Sep;36(3):185–193.