This book covers the current mathematics anxiety
literature and focuses on the definitions, nature,
causes, measurement, effects, and treatments of the
construct of mathematics anxiety. A particular
attention is paid to the measurement of mathematics
anxiety. Psychometric properties of the RMARS were
investigated through a confirmatory factor analysis
(CFA) and was found to be inadequate according to
several fit indices. After several modifications, a
second CFA of the modified instrument showed
adequate properties. Concurrent validity of the
instrument was found from significant relationships
between the instrument and students self-
perceptions of their general and current mathematics
anxiety levels. Reliability coefficients indicated
the consistency of the scale's items. We suggest
that the instrument may be used by mathematics
instructors as a screening tool to detect high-risk
students; by college counselors as a placement tool
to ameliorate specific areas of the problem; or by
researchers as a research tool to study the
relationships between mathematics anxiety and other
important factors.
literature and focuses on the definitions, nature,
causes, measurement, effects, and treatments of the
construct of mathematics anxiety. A particular
attention is paid to the measurement of mathematics
anxiety. Psychometric properties of the RMARS were
investigated through a confirmatory factor analysis
(CFA) and was found to be inadequate according to
several fit indices. After several modifications, a
second CFA of the modified instrument showed
adequate properties. Concurrent validity of the
instrument was found from significant relationships
between the instrument and students self-
perceptions of their general and current mathematics
anxiety levels. Reliability coefficients indicated
the consistency of the scale's items. We suggest
that the instrument may be used by mathematics
instructors as a screening tool to detect high-risk
students; by college counselors as a placement tool
to ameliorate specific areas of the problem; or by
researchers as a research tool to study the
relationships between mathematics anxiety and other
important factors.