In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iran Educational Psychology Association

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The purpose of the present research was to investigate the psychometric properties of Persian version of the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire- Mathematics (AEQ-M; Pekrun, Goetz, & Frenzel, 2005) in Tabriz High School students’ population. This questionnaire assesses students' enjoyment, pride, anger, anxiety, shame, hopelessness and boredom related to three types of academic settings (i.e. attending class, learning and taking tests). In this research, After translating AEQ-M and pilot study, the Questionnaire were carried out to 457 students (236 girls and 221 boys in ninth grade in Tabriz city. In this study, Cronbach's alpha test and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to analysing of data. Results showed that the AEQ-M scales are acceptably reliable. Also results of Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed that all of Questionnaire Scales have acceptable fit with data. The results of this study indicate that The Persian version of the AEQ-M as a reliable and valid measurement instrument can be used for purposes of research and diagnosis goals in classroom settings.

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