scholarly journals ONLINE TEST ANXIETY AND EXAM PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME STUDENTS UNDER E-PROCTORED EXAMS AMID COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
pp. 942-955
Author(s):  
G S Prakasha ◽  
KY Hemalathaa ◽  
Ponni Tamizh ◽  
Bhola Bhavna ◽  
Anthony Kenneth
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
International Baccalaureate ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Exam Performance ◽  
Online Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Online Examination ◽  
Exam Anxiety

Outbreak of COVID-19, online examination, and e-proctoring have caused more exam anxiety and affected exam performance among students’ studying in International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). Therefore, the present research aimed to find effect of online test anxiety on academic performance of IBDP students in the subjects related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Study employed quantitative descriptive survey research design and administered survey questionnaire to 200 IB DP students who took online test during COVID-19 through convenient sampling technique. Sample included both first and final year DP students with due representation to boys and girls. Results of the study revealed a moderate negative correlation between online test anxiety and academic performance of IBDP students in STEM subjects. Regression analysis explained 14.1% variation in the STEM subject performance because of online exam anxiety under e-proctored condition. There exists a statistically significant difference between first and final year students’ online exam anxiety and STEM subject average grades. Future research may focus on conducting comfortable online examination methods with no additional exam anxieties. Keywords: International Baccalaureate (IB), Diploma Programme (DP), e-proctored test, virtual examination

scholarly journals Impact of Pre-Exam Anxiety on the Academic Performance of Final Year Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Sohail ◽  
Syeda Maria Hassan ◽  
Basma Ali ◽  
Sana Irfan ◽  
Humza Faisal Siddiqui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
High Stress ◽  
High Achievers ◽  
Exam Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Exam Anxiety

Introduction: Exams are a relatively stressful period for all students, especially undergraduate medical students. Exams bring anxiety and stress for the students. Some students experience such high stress that it hinders their academic productivity and reduces their exam performance. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of pre-exam anxiety on the academic performance of medical students. Methods: Two hundred and twenty-five final year medical students completed Westside Test Anxiety (WTA) Scale one month before their exams. Grade Point Average (GPA) of these students was noted when the results were announced. Data was processed and analyzed using SPSS v 22.0Results: The mean anxiety score on WTA scale was 3.46 ± 0.87. All students (100%) who scored ≤ 2.50 GPA were highly-extremely highly anxious. In the 2.51-3.00 GPA group, 46% were highly-extremely highly anxious, 32% were moderately anxious, and 21% had low to normal anxiety. In the 3.01-3.50 GPA group, 30% were highly-extremely highly anxious, 30% were moderately anxious, and 39% had low to normal anxiety. In the 3.51-4.00 GPA group, 29% were highly-extremely highly anxious, 23% were moderately anxious, and 47% had low to normal anxiety. The correlation coefficient between GPA and test anxiety of students was -.314 which shows inverse relationship.Conclusion: Pre-exam anxiety and stress imparts negative effects on the exam performance of final year medical students. Poor academic performance was associated with high to extremely high pre-exam anxiety while high achievers had relatively lower anxiety levels.

The Relationship Between Leisure Management and Exam Anxiety Levels of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2915-2921
Author(s):  
Fatih Yaşartürk ◽  
Buğra Akay ◽  
Betül Ayhan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Exam Anxiety ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between leisure management and test anxiety levels of university students and their differentiation status in terms of some demographic variables. Methods: The relational survey model was used in the study, and there were 284 (147 male and 137 female) university students selected from the universe by convenient sampling method. Personal information form prepared by the researchers, “Leisure Management Scale (LMS)” and “Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI)” were used as data collection tools. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, t-Test and Pearson Correlation analyzes were used by using SPSS 26.0 program. Results: There was no significant difference in the sub-dimensions of the leisure management scale and the total score averages according to the gender variable, while a significant difference was found in the TAI "delusional", "affective" sub-dimensions and total score averages. According to the family income variable of university students, a low-level and negative significant relationship was found in the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension of LMS, and in the total TAI and "delusional sub-dimension". A significant relationship was found between the age variable and the "goal setting and method" sub-dimension of LMS. A low and negative significant relationship was found between leisure and "goal setting and method", "leisure attitude" and total LMS score averages. In addition, while there was no significant relationship between LMS and TAI, it was found that there was a low and negative significant relationship between the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension and the test anxiety inventory and its sub-dimensions. Conclusion: It can be said that as the level of attitude towards leisure activities of university students’ increases, the feeling of exam anxiety may decrease, and the increase in free time will adversely affect the level of leisure management and attitude. Keywords: University students, Leisure management, Exam anxiety level. *It was presented as an oral presentation at the 5th Academic Sports Research Congress

Academic-related stress among private secondary school students in India

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibnath Deb ◽  
Esben Strodl ◽  
Jiandong Sun
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Exam Anxiety

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of academic stress and exam anxiety among private secondary school students in India as well as the associations with socio-economic and study-related factors. Design/methodology/approach – Participants were 400 adolescent students (52 percent male) from five private secondary schools in Kolkata who were studying in grades 10 and 12. Participants were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique and were assessed using a study-specific questionnaire. Findings – Findings revealed that 35 and 37 percent reported high or very high levels of academic stress and exam anxiety respectively. All students reported high levels of academic stress, but those who had lower grades reported higher levels of stress than those with higher grades. Students who engaged in extra-curricula activities were more likely to report exam anxiety than those who did not engage in extra-curricula activities. Practical implications – Private high school students in India report high levels of academic stress and exam anxiety. As such there is a need to develop effective interventions to help these students better manage their stress and anxiety. Originality/value – This is the first study the authors are aware of that explores the academic stress levels of private secondary school students in India. The study identifies factors that may be associated with the experience of high levels of stress that need to be explored further in future research.

scholarly journals Pengaruh penerapan softskill mahasiswa melalui OKK dengan tatakrama kehidupan di kampus (saat perkuliahan)

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Bambang Hariadi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
College Life ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Subject

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh OKK terhadap tatakrama kehidupan di kampus. Target khusus yang ingin dicapai adalah temuan baru tentang faktor-faktor penerap-an OKK yang berpengaruh secara langsung terhadap tatakrama mahasiswa dalam perkuliahan. Metode yang diterapkan adalah menggunakan rancangan survey. Subjek penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa dan dosen yang mengajar mahasiswa angkatan 2013. Penentuan subjek penelitian dengan teknik purposive sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah angket. Agar memenuhi validitas (curricular validity), angket yang disusun mengacu pada nilai-nilai saat OKK dan nilai budaya STIKOM. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) tidak ada perbedaan yang signi-fikan penerapan OKK yang telah dilakukan terhadap perilaku mahasiswa saat perkuliahan, (2) OKK tidak berpengaruh pada peningkatan tatakrama kehidupan mahasiswa saat perkuliahan, dan (3) faktor kegiatan OKK yang banyak memberikan pengaruh terhadap tatakarma kehidup-an mahasiswa saat perkuliahan adalah penerapan budaya Stikom. Saran untuk pelaksanaan penelitian yang akan datang sebaiknya (1) penentuan sampel antar kelompok sama atau men-dekati sama, (2) dilakukan pengukuran awal untuk mengetahui perbedaan sebelum dilakukan OKK dengan setelah dilakukan OKK, dan (3) penentuan sampel (subjek penelitian) sebaiknya tidak digunakan silih berganti artinya kalau suatu subjek sudah masuk sampel kelompok A maka tidak dijadikan sampel untuk kelompok B.Kata kunci: Soft skill, kehidupan kampus, tata krama kehidupan kampus.The Effect of Students’ Softskill Implementation Through OKK Towards College Life Etiquette (During Lecturing)AbstractThis study aimed to examine the effect of the OKK manners of life on campus. Specific targets to be achieved is the new findings about factors that affect the implementation OKK directly to the manners of students in lectures. The method adopted is using the survey design. The subjects were students and lecturers who teach students of 2013. Determining the subject of research by purposive sampling technique. The instrument used are questionnaires. In order to meet the validity (curricular validity), a questionnaire compiled refer to the current values and cultural values Stikom OKK. Research findings point that (1) there was no significant difference OKK the implementation that has been made to the behavior of students during lectures, (2) OKK had no effect on improving the manners of life of students during lectures, and (3) factors that many activities OKK manners influence on the lives of students during lectures is the implementation Stikom culture. Suggestions for implementation of future research should (1) determination of the sample between groups must be equal or close to equal, (2) The initial measurements were taken to determine the differences before OKK with after OKK, and (3) determination of the sample (the subject of research) should not be used interchangeably means that if a subject had entered the sample group A then not sampled for group B.Keywords: Soft skill, college life, manners of college life.

scholarly journals Kecemasan Siswa dalam Ujian Praktik Kejuruan Ditinjau dari Jenis Kelamin

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Tyesa Sri Handayuni ◽  
Ifdil Ifdil
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Technique ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Exam Anxiety

Anxiety is an unpleasant emotion that is characterized by worry and fear. A lot of subject matter is memorized and learning tends to be boring make students suppressed and can cause anxiety to accumulate during exams. This study aims to analyzed exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement based on male and female, and identify the differences exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement based on gender. This research is quantitative research with descriptive and comparative methods. With a sample of 115 students using a proportional random sampling technique. Data obtained by providing instrument kecemasan siswa dalam menghadapi ujian praktik kejuruan. Data were analyzed descriptively by determining the mean, standard deviation and percentage. To see the difference in anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement based on male and female was used the t-test technique with analyze Independent Samples Test. The results showed that exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement of male students was generally in the low category and exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement of female students was generally in the high category and there was a significant difference between the exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement of male and female students. This research shows the need for efforts to reduce exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement of students so that students can exam effectively.

scholarly journals GENDER, RACES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH NEEDS MOTIVATION IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Tiang Hii ◽  
Shahlan Surat
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Gender And Race ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Motivation Score

The study is aimed to identify the relationship between gender and race with needs motivation in academic performance for secondary school students. A survey method through questionnaire was used to collect motivation score and demographic of samples. A total of 400 form 3 students from five different secondary schools in Skudai, Johor were selected as respondents using a stratified random sampling technique. The David McClelland Motives questionnaire was used as a research instrument, in which it covers three main domains of motivation, namely needs of achievement, needs of affiliation, and needs of power. Inferential T-test and Pearson correlation were used to test the hypotheses. The T-test analysis stated that there was no significant difference between gender and race with motivation scores. Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a weak significant positive relationship between motivation score and student's academic performance mean score. In a conclusion, need motivation has an influence on students’ academic performance. Teachers should assimilate a variety of teaching styles and encourage students from time to time to motivate them to strive for excellence.

scholarly journals Effect of Blended Instructional Strategy on Commerce Students Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State-Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Etim Paulinus J.
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Instructional Strategy ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Commerce Students ◽  
Instructional Package

Teaching and learning are dynamic activities that are predicated on a number of factors. The pedagogical strategy used determines the effectiveness of the teacher and students’ academic performance. This study was therefore on the effect of blended instructional strategy on Commerce students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State-Nigeria. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were raised to direct the study. The study adopted the pretest- postest non randomized quasi experimental design. Diffusion of Innovative theory and the Material-First-Rationale-Model were used to develop Commerce Instructional Package for experimentation. Two schools out of the 13 secondary schools in Uyo Local Government Area met the requirement for selection and were used for the study. The sample size of 240 students in both the urban and rural schools were selected and used for the study using the simple random sampling technique. An instructional package on Commerce was developed and used in treating the experimental groups while the control groups were taught using the expository teaching strategy. Both the control and the experimental groups were pretested before treatment. Commerce Performance Test was used to examine the effect of the package and the difference in students’ performance. All the students in both control and the experimental groups were post-tested. Their scripts were marked and their scores used for analysis with the help of mean and Analysis of Co-variance. Results of the analysis showed a significant difference in academic performance of Commerce students taught with blended instructional strategy and those taught with expository method. There was also a significant difference in academic performance of male and female students as well as those students in urban and rural school location. Based on these results, the following recommendations were made to improve the teaching of Commerce and academic performance of students namely that blended instruction should be adopted in teaching Commerce and that in-service training, seminars and workshops should be organised by Government and other stake holders in Education to update the knowledge of teachers in the use of ICTs and web-based instructional strategies among other recommendations.   

scholarly journals Exam anxiety in college students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisha Pagaria
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Exam Anxiety

Test anxiety is a psychological condition in which individuals experience outrageous distress and anxiety in testing circumstances. It is a form of performance anxiety. Fear of exams influence the academic performance of students in the exam. It is an irrational distress that can also lead to avoidance of the feared situation. The objective was to study the level of test anxiety in college students and observe the gender difference in test anxiety. Using purposive sampling, the sample size consisted of 120 undergraduate students (Male = 60, Female = 60). The instrument used for the study was Westside Test Anxiety Scale. The mean score and standard deviation of test anxiety are 28.18and 7.65 respectively. The t-test was conducted to observe the gender difference in test anxiety. The results came out to be that there is a significance difference between male and female college students on test anxiety.

scholarly journals Test Anxiety in Pre-Exam Period and Success of Nursing Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goran Stojanovic ◽  
Milica Vasiljevic-Blagojevic ◽  
Bratislav Stankovic ◽  
Negra Terzic ◽  
Dragana Terzic-Markovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Pass Rate ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Exam Anxiety

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the presence of preexam anxiety in nursing students and establish relationship of pre-exam anxiety intensity in relation to the category variables (gender, age, place of birth, current place of residence, with whom they live, whether they are employed, the average family income, year of study), objective success (i.e., pass rate at exams, the average score at the end of year, possible renewal of the year of study) and the subjective perception of academic success (i.e., self-satisfaction as a student as well as the importance of ratings obtained at the exam). The sample was random and consisted of the students of High Medical College of Professional Studies in Belgrade at the Department of vocational nurse. 209 students were tested, evenly distributed on the second and third year of study. Pre-examination anxiety among students was examined using a questionnaire The Test Anxiety Inventory – TAI (Test Anxiety Inventory), which includes subscales: Test Anxiety Inventory-Total (TAI-T), Test Anxiety Inventory-Worry (TAI-W) and Test Anxiety Inventory-Emotionality (TAI-E). From the obtained results we can conclude that nursing students showed a statistically significant pre-exam anxiety on all subscales. Preexam anxiety symptoms compared to candidates’ sex showed statistically significant differences in all scores, and average values are always higher in female students compared to male. There is also a statistically significant difference between students of the second year in relation to the third year students. It can be concluded that there is a significant number of nursing students with the pre-exam anxiety problems that need professional help and support in the form of expanding and strengthening personal competencies.

The Relationship Between Leisure Management and Exam Anxiety Levels of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 3069-3075
Author(s):  
Fatih Yaşartürk ◽  
Buğra Akay ◽  
Betül Ayhan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Exam Anxiety ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between leisure management and test anxiety levels of university students and their differentiation status in terms of some demographic variables. Methods: The relational survey model was used in the study, and there were 284 (147 male and 137 female) university students selected from the universe by convenient sampling method. Personal information form prepared by the researchers, “Leisure Management Scale (LMS)” and “Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI)” were used as data collection tools. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, t-Test and Pearson Correlation analyzes were used by using SPSS 26.0 program. Results: There was no significant difference in the sub-dimensions of the leisure management scale and the total score averages according to the gender variable, while a significant difference was found in the TAI "delusional", "affective" sub-dimensions and total score averages. According to the family income variable of university students, a low-level and negative significant relationship was found in the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension of LMS, and in the total TAI and "delusional sub-dimension". A significant relationship was found between the age variable and the "goal setting and method" sub-dimension of LMS. A low and negative significant relationship was found between leisure and "goal setting and method", "leisure attitude" and total LMS score averages. In addition, while there was no significant relationship between LMS and TAI, it was found that there was a low and negative significant relationship between the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension and the test anxiety inventory and its sub-dimensions. Conclusion: It can be said that as the level of attitude towards leisure activities of university students’ increases, the feeling of exam anxiety may decrease, and the increase in free time will adversely affect the level of leisure management and attitude. Keywords: University students, Leisure management, Exam anxiety level. *It was presented as an oral presentation at the 5th Academic Sports Research Congress

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