The Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Reading Anxiety.

Zbornik, John J.; Wallbrown, Fred H.

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ERIC Number: EJ447106

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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The Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Reading Anxiety.

Zbornik, John J.; Wallbrown, Fred H.

Reading Improvement, v28 n1 p2-13 Spr 1991

Investigates the validity of the Reading Anxiety Scale. Finds that (1) reading anxiety shows a stronger negative correlation with reading achievement than does general anxiety; and (2) although general anxiety and reading anxiety correlate substantially, reading anxiety measures something beyond general anxiety. (RS)

Descriptors: Correlation, Factor Analysis, Intermediate Grades, Reading Attitudes, Reading Research, Reading Tests, Test Construction, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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