Math anxiety correlates strongly and negatively with mathematics achievement among third graders¶

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Currency · newest study 2019 · checked against its sources 2026-10-17 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i3 Math anxiety and math achievement show a strong negative correlation (r=-.597) in third-grade students. → Yılmaz Mutlu 2019

Evidence¶

Yılmaz Mutlu 2019¶

Yılmaz Mutlu. (2019). Math Anxiety in Students With and Without Math Learning Difficulties. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 11(5), 471-475. https://doi.org/10.26822/iejee.2019553343

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Pearson product-moment correlation analysis of math anxiety scale and math achievement test scores from 288 third graders in a low socioeconomic area elementary school. The study found "a strong and negative correlation between math anxiety and mathematics achievement" with r= -0.597, p= .00.

"There was a strong and negative correlation between math anxiety and mathematics achievement with the values of r= -0.597, n= 288, and p= .00."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Academic Anxiety — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
• Achievement Emotions — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
• Affect Regulation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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