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ESL/EFL Students Lack the Skills to Cope with Reading Comprehension Tests (pdf) (html) by Dr. Nellie Deutsch
 

 

Survey Statistics

 

Viewed

1199

Started

2695

Completed

107

Completion Rate

3.97%

Drop Outs (After Starting)

2588

Terminated via Branching

460

Average time taken to complete survey : 4 minute(s)

 

 

School


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Junior High (Grades 7-9)

478

29.25%

2.

High School (Grades 10-12)

411

25.15%

3.

Adult Education

292

17.87%

4.

University

453

27.72%

 

Total

1634

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.441

Key Facts

  • 56.98% chose the following options :

    • Junior High (Grades 7-9)

    • University

  • Least chosen option 17.87% :

    • Adult Education

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.384 - 2.498]

n = 1634

Standard Deviation

1.178

Standard Error

0.029

 

 

 
 

 

Who are you?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Parent

93

5.71%

2.

Student

676

41.52%

3.

Teacher

859

52.76%

 

Total

1628

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.471

Key Facts

  • 94.29% chose the following options :

    • Teacher

    • Student

  • Least chosen option 5.71% :

    • Parent

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.441 - 2.500]

n = 1628

Standard Deviation

0.603

Standard Error

0.015

 

 

 
 

 

I understand what is expected of me when I do a reading comprehension test.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

18

81.82%

2.

No

1

4.55%

3.

Undecided

3

13.64%

 

Total

22

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.318

Key Facts

  • 95.45% chose the following options :

    • Yes

    • Undecided

  • Least chosen option 4.55% :

    • No

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.019 - 1.617]

n = 22

Standard Deviation

0.716

Standard Error

0.153

 

 

 
 

 

I understand the main idea of the text.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

19

82.61%

2.

No

4

17.39%

3.

Undecided

0

0.00%

 

Total

23

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.174

Key Facts

  • 100% chose the following options :

    • Yes

    • No

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.016 - 1.332]

n = 23

Standard Deviation

0.388

Standard Error

0.081

 

 

 
 

 

I can find supporting ideas for the main idea of the text.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

13

65.00%

2.

No

4

20.00%

3.

Undecided

3

15.00%

 

Total

20

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.500

Key Facts

  • 85% chose the following options :

    • Yes

    • No

  • Least chosen option 15% :

    • Undecided

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.167 - 1.833]

n = 20

Standard Deviation

0.761

Standard Error

0.170

 

 

 
 

 

I understand the test questions.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

17

89.47%

2.

No

1

5.26%

3.

Undecided

1

5.26%

 

Total

19

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.158

Key Facts

  • Least chosen option 5.26% :

    • No

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[0.932 - 1.383]

n = 19

Standard Deviation

0.501

Standard Error

0.115

 

 

 
 

 

I can focus on the questions and find the answers.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

13

76.47%

2.

No

2

11.76%

3.

Undecided

2

11.76%

 

Total

17

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.353

Key Facts

  • Least chosen option 11.76% :

    • No

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.019 - 1.687]

n = 17

Standard Deviation

0.702

Standard Error

0.170

 

 

 
 

 

I apply reading strategies such as KWL, scanning, and other skills when taking a reading comprehension test.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

8

47.06%

2.

No

3

17.65%

3.

Undecided

6

35.29%

 

Total

17

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.882

Key Facts

  • 82.35% chose the following options :

    • Yes

    • Undecided

  • Least chosen option 17.65% :

    • No

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.441 - 2.323]

n = 17

Standard Deviation

0.928

Standard Error

0.225

 

 

 
 

 

I pass (55 and up) most of my reading comprehension tests.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

10

58.82%

2.

No

5

29.41%

3.

Undecided

2

11.76%

 

Total

17

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.529

Key Facts

  • 88.24% chose the following options :

    • Yes

    • No

  • Least chosen option 11.76% :

    • Undecided

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.188 - 1.870]

n = 17

Standard Deviation

0.717

Standard Error

0.174

 

 

 
 

 

My marks are improving in reading comprehension tests.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

13

81.25%

2.

No

2

12.50%

3.

Undecided

1

6.25%

 

Total

16

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.250

Key Facts

  • 93.75% chose the following options :

    • Yes

    • No

  • Least chosen option 6.25% :

    • Undecided

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[0.967 - 1.533]

n = 16

Standard Deviation

0.577

Standard Error

0.144

 

 

 
 

 

I feel fine during a reading comprehension test in English.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

8

57.14%

2.

No

3

21.43%

3.

Undecided

3

21.43%

 

Total

14

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.643

Key Facts

  • Least chosen option 21.43% :

    • No

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.202 - 2.084]

n = 14

Standard Deviation

0.842

Standard Error

0.225

 

 

 
 

 

I feel relaxed during a reading comprehension test.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

8

57.14%

2.

No

4

28.57%

3.

Undecided

2

14.29%

 

Total

14

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.571

Key Facts

  • 85.71% chose the following options :

    • Yes

    • No

  • Least chosen option 14.29% :

    • Undecided

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.175 - 1.967]

n = 14

Standard Deviation

0.756

Standard Error

0.202

 

 

 
 

 

I use relaxation exercises and techniques to help me relax when taking reading comprehension tests.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Yes

4

30.77%

2.

No

8

61.54%

3.

Undecided

1

7.69%

 

Total

13

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.769

Key Facts

  • 92.31% chose the following options :

    • No

    • Yes

  • Least chosen option 7.69% :

    • Undecided

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.444 - 2.095]

n = 13

Standard Deviation

0.599

Standard Error

0.166

 

 

 
 

 

How do you feel when you find out you are going to have a reading comprehension test (unseen) in English?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I feel fine.

225

46.01%

2.

I dont like it.

68

13.91%

3.

I feel uncomfortable.

129

26.38%

4.

I think about failing the test.

67

13.70%

 

Total

489

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.078

Key Facts

  • 72.39% chose the following options :

    • I feel fine.

    • I feel uncomfortable.

  • Least chosen option 13.7% :

    • I think about failing the test.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.978 - 2.178]

n = 489

Standard Deviation

1.126

Standard Error

0.051

 

 

 
 

 

What do you do after you find out?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I start preparing for the test.

216

56.25%

2.

I dont do anything.

102

26.56%

3.

I tell my parents about it.

40

10.42%

4.

I try to forget about it.

26

6.77%

 

Total

384

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.677

Key Facts

  • 82.81% chose the following options :

    • I start preparing for the test.

    • I dont do anything.

  • Least chosen option 6.77% :

    • I try to forget about it.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.586 - 1.769]

n = 384

Standard Deviation

0.914

Standard Error

0.047

 

 

 
 

 

How do you feel on the day of the test?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I have a stomach ache.

63

18.05%

2.

I feel fine.

154

44.13%

3.

I dont want to go to school.

33

9.46%

4.

I feel uncomfortable.

99

28.37%

 

Total

349

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.481

Key Facts

  • 72.49% chose the following options :

    • I feel fine.

    • I feel uncomfortable.

  • Least chosen option 9.46% :

    • I dont want to go to school.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.367 - 2.595]

n = 349

Standard Deviation

1.087

Standard Error

0.058

 

 

 
 

 

How do you feel while you are waiting for the test paper?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I feel fine.

88

28.48%

2.

I feel uncomfortable.

98

31.72%

3.

I feel that I dont know anything.

76

24.60%

4.

I know I am going to do well.

47

15.21%

 

Total

309

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.265

Key Facts

  • 60.19% chose the following options :

    • I feel uncomfortable.

    • I feel fine.

  • Least chosen option 15.21% :

    • I know I am going to do well.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.150 - 2.381]

n = 309

Standard Deviation

1.035

Standard Error

0.059

 

 

 
 

 

What do you do when you receive the test paper?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I check to see how many questions there are.

140

48.95%

2.

I look around the classroom at the other students.

33

11.54%

3.

I start the test.

101

35.31%

4.

I dont do anything.

12

4.20%

 

Total

286

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.948

Key Facts

  • 84.27% chose the following options :

    • I check to see how many questions there are.

    • I start the test.

  • Least chosen option 4.2% :

    • I dont do anything.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.831 - 2.064]

n = 286

Standard Deviation

1.006

Standard Error

0.059

 

 

 
 

 

What thoughts do you have during the test?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I wish I had prepared myself better.

81

30.22%

2.

I wont have enough time.

84

31.34%

3.

I am doing great.

66

24.63%

4.

I wish I could be somewhere else.

37

13.81%

 

Total

268

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.220

Key Facts

  • 61.57% chose the following options :

    • I wont have enough time.

    • I wish I had prepared myself better.

  • Least chosen option 13.81% :

    • I wish I could be somewhere else.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.097 - 2.343]

n = 268

Standard Deviation

1.028

Standard Error

0.063

 

 

 
 

 

What happens after a reading comprehension test (unseen) ?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I feel fine.

65

26.00%

2.

I feel that I could have done better.

73

29.20%

3.

I feel that I needed more time.

72

28.80%

4.

I dont think about the test when I finish it.

40

16.00%

 

Total

250

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.348

Key Facts

  • 58% chose the following options :

    • I feel that I could have done better.

    • I feel that I needed more time.

  • Least chosen option 16% :

    • I dont think about the test when I finish it.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.220 - 2.476]

n = 250

Standard Deviation

1.035

Standard Error

0.065

 

 

 
 

 

what happens when you get home ?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I talk with my parents about the test.

41

18.06%

2.

I talk to my friends about how I did.

64

28.19%

3.

I go about my usual routine.

69

30.40%

4.

I keep thinking about the test.

53

23.35%

 

Total

227

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.590

Key Facts

  • 58.59% chose the following options :

    • I go about my usual routine.

    • I talk to my friends about how I did.

  • Least chosen option 18.06% :

    • I talk with my parents about the test.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.455 - 2.725]

n = 227

Standard Deviation

1.037

Standard Error

0.069

 

 

 
 

 

How do you feel the day you get your test back?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I worry about the grade I will receive.

109

50.46%

2.

I am fine.

61

28.24%

3.

I dont want to see my test.

32

14.81%

4.

I dont feel comfortable.

14

6.48%

 

Total

216

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.773

Key Facts

  • 78.7% chose the following options :

    • I worry about the grade I will receive.

    • I am fine.

  • Least chosen option 6.48% :

    • I dont feel comfortable.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.649 - 1.897]

n = 216

Standard Deviation

0.930

Standard Error

0.063

 

 

 
 

 

It's important to do well on reading comprehension (unseen) tests in English.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Because English is a very important subject.

89

41.59%

2.

Because my parents expect me to do well.

21

9.81%

3.

Because it shows my knowledge of English.

84

39.25%

4.

I dont think it shows my knowledge of English.

20

9.35%

 

Total

214

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.164

Key Facts

  • 80.84% chose the following options :

    • Because English is a very important subject.

    • Because it shows my knowledge of English.

  • Least chosen option 9.35% :

    • I dont think it shows my knowledge of English.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.019 - 2.308]

n = 214

Standard Deviation

1.077

Standard Error

0.074

 

 

 
 

 

How do you react when you find out that your son/daughter is going to have an English test?


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

I dont react.

27

31.03%

2.

I feel anxious.

18

20.69%

3.

I ask what the test is going to be on.

25

28.74%

4.

I suggest tutoring lessons.

17

19.54%

 

Total

87

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.368

Key Facts

  • 59.77% chose the following options :

    • I dont react.

    • I ask what the test is going to be on.

  • Least chosen option 19.54% :

    • I suggest tutoring lessons.

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.132 - 2.604]

n = 87

Standard Deviation

1.122

Standard Error

0.120

 

 

 
 

 


 

Overall Matrix Scorecard

 

Question

Count Score
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

1.

English is a very important language.

82

1.232

 

 

 
 

 

English is a very important language.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

64

78.05%

2.

Agree

17

20.73%

3.

Neutral

1

1.22%

4.

Disagree

0

0.00%

5.

Strongly Disagree

0

0.00%

 

Total

82

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.232

Key Facts

  • 98.78% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.134 - 1.330]

n = 82

Standard Deviation

0.453

Standard Error

0.050

 

 

 
 

 


 

Overall Matrix Scorecard

 

Question

Count Score
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

1.

English reading comprehension tests are too difficult for my daughter/son.

68

2.265

 

 

 
 

 

English reading comprehension tests are too difficult for my daughter/son.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

26

38.24%

2.

Agree

16

23.53%

3.

Neutral

11

16.18%

4.

Disagree

12

17.65%

5.

Strongly Disagree

3

4.41%

 

Total

68

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.265

Key Facts

  • 61.76% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

  • Least chosen option 4.41% :

    • Strongly Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.964 - 2.565]

n = 68

Standard Deviation

1.265

Standard Error

0.153

 

 

 
 

 


 

Overall Matrix Scorecard

 

Question

Count Score
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

1.

My daughter/son gets anxious when there is a reading comprehension test in school.

60

2.100

 

 

 
 

 

My daughter/son gets anxious when there is a reading comprehension test in school.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

26

43.33%

2.

Agree

13

21.67%

3.

Neutral

11

18.33%

4.

Disagree

9

15.00%

5.

Strongly Disagree

1

1.67%

 

Total

60

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.100

Key Facts

  • 65% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

  • Least chosen option 1.67% :

    • Strongly Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.803 - 2.397]

n = 60

Standard Deviation

1.175

Standard Error

0.152

 

 

 
 

 


 

Overall Matrix Scorecard

 

Question

Count Score
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

1.

My daughter/son doesn't have the skills and strategies on how to take ESL reading comprehension tests.

53

2.113

 

 

 
 

 

My daughter/son doesn't have the skills and strategies on how to take ESL reading comprehension tests.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

21

39.62%

2.

Agree

15

28.30%

3.

Neutral

9

16.98%

4.

Disagree

6

11.32%

5.

Strongly Disagree

2

3.77%

 

Total

53

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.113

Key Facts

  • 67.92% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

  • Least chosen option 3.77% :

    • Strongly Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.798 - 2.429]

n = 53

Standard Deviation

1.171

Standard Error

0.161

 

 

 
 

 


 

Overall Matrix Scorecard

 

Question

Count Score
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

1.

Reading strategies would improve reading comprehension in English.

55

1.345

 

 

 
 

 

Reading strategies would improve reading comprehension in English.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

39

70.91%

2.

Agree

13

23.64%

3.

Neutral

3

5.45%

4.

Disagree

0

0.00%

5.

Strongly Disagree

0

0.00%

 

Total

55

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.345

Key Facts

  • 94.55% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.191 - 1.500]

n = 55

Standard Deviation

0.584

Standard Error

0.079

 

 

 
 

 


 

Overall Matrix Scorecard

 

Question

Count Score
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

1.

Stress management and relaxation exercises would improve student performance on reading comprehension tests.

53

1.491

 

 

 
 

 

Stress management and relaxation exercises would improve student performance on reading comprehension tests.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

36

67.92%

2.

Agree

11

20.75%

3.

Neutral

3

5.66%

4.

Disagree

3

5.66%

5.

Strongly Disagree

0

0.00%

 

Total

53

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.491

Key Facts

  • 88.68% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.263 - 1.718]

n = 53

Standard Deviation

0.846

Standard Error

0.116

 

 

 
 

 


 

Overall Matrix Scorecard

 

Question

Count Score
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

1.

High scores on reading comprehension tests are very important.

56

1.500

 

 

 
 

 

High scores on reading comprehension tests are very important.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

35

62.50%

2.

Agree

14

25.00%

3.

Neutral

7

12.50%

4.

Disagree

0

0.00%

5.

Strongly Disagree

0

0.00%

 

Total

56

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.500

Key Facts

  • 87.5% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.313 - 1.687]

n = 56

Standard Deviation

0.714

Standard Error

0.095

 

 

 
 

 

These questions are for ESL/EFL teachers.


 

Overall Matrix Scorecard

 

Question

Count Score
Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree

1.

ESL/EFL students are anxious during reading comprehension tests in English.

350

1.923

2.

ESL/EFL students would benefit from reading strategies on how to take reading comprehension tests.

350

1.643

3.

ESL/EFL students would benefit from relaxation exercises before reading comprehension tests.

350

2.126

4.

ESL/EFL students would benefit from learning how to manage test anxiety.

350

1.869

5.

ESL/EFL teachers should teach stress management and relaxation skills.

350

2.163

6.

ESL/EFL teachers should do relaxation exercises with their students before a reading comprehension test.

350

2.374

7.

ESL/EFL teachers should teach reading strategies and skills.

350

1.574

8.

ESL/EFL teachers should use supportive language techniques to raise their students' self esteem before a reading comprehension test.

350

1.880

9.

It is the up to first language teachers to teach reading strategies and not ESL/EFL teachers.

350

3.229

10.

ESL/EFL students don't need reading strategies to do a reading comprehension test in English.

350

3.626

Average

2.241

 

 

 

 
 

 

ESL/EFL students are anxious during reading comprehension tests in English.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

132

37.71%

2.

Agree

157

44.86%

3.

Undecided

28

8.00%

4.

Disagree

22

6.29%

5.

Strongly Disagree

11

3.14%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.923

Key Facts

  • 82.57% chose the following options :

    • Agree

    • Strongly Agree

  • Least chosen option 3.14% :

    • Strongly Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.819 - 2.027]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

0.994

Standard Error

0.053

 

 

 
 

 

ESL/EFL students would benefit from reading strategies on how to take reading comprehension tests.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

190

54.29%

2.

Agree

120

34.29%

3.

Undecided

24

6.86%

4.

Disagree

7

2.00%

5.

Strongly Disagree

9

2.57%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.643

Key Facts

  • 88.57% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

  • Least chosen option 2% :

    • Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.549 - 1.736]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

0.893

Standard Error

0.048

 

 

 
 

 

ESL/EFL students would benefit from relaxation exercises before reading comprehension tests.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

109

31.14%

2.

Agree

127

36.29%

3.

Undecided

88

25.14%

4.

Disagree

13

3.71%

5.

Strongly Disagree

13

3.71%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.126

Key Facts

  • 67.43% chose the following options :

    • Agree

    • Strongly Agree

  • Least chosen option 3.71% :

    • Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.019 - 2.232]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

1.016

Standard Error

0.054

 

 

 
 

 

ESL/EFL students would benefit from learning how to manage test anxiety.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

128

36.57%

2.

Agree

166

47.43%

3.

Undecided

39

11.14%

4.

Disagree

8

2.29%

5.

Strongly Disagree

9

2.57%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.869

Key Facts

  • 84% chose the following options :

    • Agree

    • Strongly Agree

  • Least chosen option 2.29% :

    • Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.776 - 1.961]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

0.886

Standard Error

0.047

 

 

 
 

 

ESL/EFL teachers should teach stress management and relaxation skills.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

109

31.14%

2.

Agree

120

34.29%

3.

Undecided

88

25.14%

4.

Disagree

21

6.00%

5.

Strongly Disagree

12

3.43%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.163

Key Facts

  • 65.43% chose the following options :

    • Agree

    • Strongly Agree

  • Least chosen option 3.43% :

    • Strongly Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.054 - 2.272]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

1.043

Standard Error

0.056

 

 

 
 

 

ESL/EFL teachers should do relaxation exercises with their students before a reading comprehension test.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

95

27.14%

2.

Agree

100

28.57%

3.

Undecided

97

27.71%

4.

Disagree

45

12.86%

5.

Strongly Disagree

13

3.71%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

2.374

Key Facts

  • 56.29% chose the following options :

    • Agree

    • Undecided

  • Least chosen option 3.71% :

    • Strongly Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[2.257 - 2.492]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

1.123

Standard Error

0.060

 

 

 
 

 

ESL/EFL teachers should teach reading strategies and skills.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

215

61.43%

2.

Agree

95

27.14%

3.

Undecided

23

6.57%

4.

Disagree

8

2.29%

5.

Strongly Disagree

9

2.57%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.574

Key Facts

  • 88.57% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

  • Least chosen option 2.29% :

    • Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.479 - 1.669]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

0.908

Standard Error

0.049

 

 

 
 

 

ESL/EFL teachers should use supportive language techniques to raise their students' self esteem before a reading comprehension test.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

157

44.86%

2.

Agree

120

34.29%

3.

Undecided

43

12.29%

4.

Disagree

18

5.14%

5.

Strongly Disagree

12

3.43%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.880

Key Facts

  • 79.14% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Agree

    • Agree

  • Least chosen option 3.43% :

    • Strongly Disagree

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.771 - 1.989]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

1.037

Standard Error

0.055

 

 

 
 

 

It is the up to first language teachers to teach reading strategies and not ESL/EFL teachers.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

63

18.00%

2.

Agree

53

15.14%

3.

Undecided

52

14.86%

4.

Disagree

105

30.00%

5.

Strongly Disagree

77

22.00%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

3.229

Key Facts

  • 52% chose the following options :

    • Disagree

    • Strongly Disagree

  • Least chosen option 14.86% :

    • Undecided

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[3.080 - 3.377]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

1.416

Standard Error

0.076

 

 

 
 

 

ESL/EFL students don't need reading strategies to do a reading comprehension test in English.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Strongly Agree

56

16.00%

2.

Agree

36

10.29%

3.

Undecided

33

9.43%

4.

Disagree

83

23.71%

5.

Strongly Disagree

142

40.57%

 

Total

350

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

3.626

Key Facts

  • 64.29% chose the following options :

    • Strongly Disagree

    • Disagree

  • Least chosen option 9.43% :

    • Undecided

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[3.470 - 3.782]

n = 350

Standard Deviation

1.489

Standard Error

0.080

 

 

 
 

 


 

Overall Matrix Scorecard

 

Question

Count

Score

Most

Some

Many

None

A few

1.

--------------of my ESL/EFL students are/were anxious during reading comprehension tests.

274

1.993

 

 

 
 

 

--------------of my ESL/EFL students are/were anxious during reading comprehension tests.


 

 

Frequency Analysis

 

Answer

Count

Percent

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1.

Most

105

38.32%

2.

Some

93

33.94%

3.

Many

60

21.90%

4.

None

5

1.82%

5.

A few

11

4.01%

 

Total

274

100%

 

Key Analytics

Mean

1.993

Key Facts

  • 72.26% chose the following options :

    • Most

    • Some

  • Least chosen option 1.82% :

    • None

Confidence Interval @ 95%

[1.872 - 2.113]

n = 274

Standard Deviation

1.020

Standard Error

0.062