Process / pipelineSubject-specific anxiety and emotional response
Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale
The Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS) is a self-report instrument measuring the degree of anxiety students experience in mathematical situations. Developed by Richardson and Suinn (1972) and revised by Plake and Parker (1995), it assesses emotional and physiological responses to math learning and performance. Mathematics anxiety—fear or dread anticipating math tasks—significantly undermines achievement, particularly in STEM fields, and is a target for intervention in educational and clinical settings.
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- Richardson, F. C., & Suinn, R. M. (1972). The Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale: Psychometric data. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 19(6), 551-554. DOI: 10.1037/h0033456 ↗
- Plake, B. S., & Parker, C. S. (1995). Development and validation of a revised version of the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale. Journal of Educational Psychology, 87(2), 331-337. DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.87.2.331 ↗