Different Ways to Measure Math Anxiety

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of Math anxiety (MA) measurement techniques, spanning traditional self-descriptive questionnaires to their computerized implementations, as well as behavioral and neurophysiological measures. Most of the instruments, aimed at MA measurement in adults, can also be used in adolescents. As MA is separate from math skill, typical math performance tasks cannot be used as a MA measure. The factorial structure of math anxiety remains relatively unclear, and different structural proposals currently exist in the literature. Neuroscientific approaches have included several neuroimaging, neurophysiological, and brain stimulation methods used to investigate the neural correlates of MA. The issue of MA prevalence is vital for curricula development, policy making, and intervention planning. The link between MA and math performance has been shown in numerous countries and cultures. When attempting to measure psychological constructs one need not only to show that the measurement is reliable, but also that the measurement of the construct is valid.

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