Factors Affecting the Level of Test Anxiety among EFL Learners at Elementary Schools

Autor/in	Aydin, Selami
Titel	Factors Affecting the Level of Test Anxiety among EFL Learners at Elementary Schools
Quelle	4 (2013) 1, S.63-81 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Factor Analysis; Measures (Individuals); Elementary Schools; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Test Anxiety; Elementary School Students; Predictor Variables; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Economic Status; Instructional Program Divisions; Questionnaires; Correlation; Turkey; Sarason Test Anxiety Scale for Children + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Faktorenanalyse; Messdaten; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Examination phobia; Testangst; Prüfungsangst; Prädiktor; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Fragebogen; Korrelation; Türkei
Abstract	Many studies on test anxiety among adult language learners have been performed, while only a few studies have dealt with overall test anxiety. In addition, these studies do not specifically address test anxiety in foreign language learning among elementary school language learners. Thus, this study aims to investigate the level of test anxiety among young learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) and the relationship between test anxiety and factors such as gender, age, grade, achievement level, and economic background. The sample group for the study consisted of 477 EFL learners from five elementary schools. A background questionnaire and the Test Anxiety Scale (TAS) were used to collect data. The collected data were used to provide a descriptive and correlational analysis to address the research questions. The results show that young language learners have a low level of test anxiety and that the variables are significantly correlated with some items in the scale. Appendixes present: (1) Numbers, means and standard deviations of the TAS items; and (2) Factor analysis of the scale. An extended study summary written in Turkish is included. (Contains 5 tables.) [Support for this study was provided through Balikesir University's project, "Test Anxiety among Primary School EFL Learners" (2008/43).] (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10