Development and Validation of the Mathematical Resilience Scale. (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kooken, Janice; Welsh, Megan E.; McCoach, D. Betsy; Johnston-Wilder, Sue; Lee, Clare
• Is Part Of: Measurement & evaluation in counseling & development. Volume 49:Number 3(2016:Jul.)
• Page Start: 217
• Page End: 242
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: STEM persistence -- struggle -- mathematical attitudes; Psychological tests -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; 361.060287
• DOI: 10.1177/0748175615596782
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1756

Abstract

The Mathematical Resilience Scale measures students' attitudes toward studying mathematics, using three correlated factors: Value, Struggle, and Growth. The Mathematical Resilience Scale was developed and validated using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses across three samples. Results provide a new approach to gauge the likelihood of student participation and persistence in mathematics.