A Study of the Relationship between Students' Anxiety and Test Performance on State-Mandated Assessments.
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examined whether relationships exist between Hispanic fourth-grade students' anxiety and test performance on a state-mandated writing assessment. Quantitative methodologies were employed by using test performance and survey data from 291 participants. While no significantly direct relationship exists between students' levels of anxiety and their performance on the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) writing assessment, other findings indicate that greater time spent on the writing assessment, result in higher scores as well as greater levels of anxiety. (Contains 3 tables.)
Authors: Rosalinda Gutiérrez Hernández, Velma D. Menchaca, Jeffery Huerta
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2159494657