The Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS)
- 1 June 2003
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Assessment
- Vol. 10 (2), 178-182
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191103010002008
Abstract
Psychometric properties of mathematics anxiety measures have not adequately been studied. Using a large sample size (N = 1,239), the authors developed an abbreviated math anxiety measure, examined its psychometric properties, and assessed the generalizability of the model across samples. Exploratory factor analysis yielded a nine-item measure and strong internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and good convergent/divergent validity was demonstrated with an independent sample. When administered to a replication sample, indexes suggested an excellent model fit. The Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS) may represent a more parsimonious and valid approach to assess mathematics anxiety.Keywords
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