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Construct Validation of the Math Anxiety Scale for Teachers
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Ganley, Colleen M.; Schoen, Robert C.; LaVenia, Mark; Tazaz, Amanda M. – AERA Open, 2019
Past research indicates that teacher math anxiety is related to student outcomes and can be decreased through intervention. However, there is little research on this topic, partially due to a lack of math anxiety measures validated for use with practicing teachers. In this study of 399 elementary school teachers, we report on the construct…
Descriptors: Mathematics Anxiety, Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Mathematics Education
Construct Validation of the Math Anxiety Scale for Teachers
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Ganley, Colleen M.; Schoen, Robert C.; LaVenia, Mark; Tazaz, Amanda M. – Grantee Submission, 2019
Past research indicates that teacher math anxiety is related to student outcomes and can be decreased through intervention. However, there is little research on this topic, partially due to a lack of math anxiety measures validated for use with practicing teachers. In this study of 399 elementary school teachers, we report on the construct…
Descriptors: Mathematics Anxiety, Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Mathematics Education
A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Mathematics Anxiety Scale for Children.
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Beasley, T. Mark; Long, Jeffrey D.; Natali, Michele – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2001
Confirmatory factor analyses suggested that the Mathematics Anxiety Scale for Children measures an internally consistent, unidimensional construct. Construct validity (i.e., correlations with state anxiety, trait anxiety, and quantitative ability) was demonstrated. Discusses the importance of accurately assessing mathematics anxiety at the…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Children, Construct Validity, Counseling