Comparison of Self-efficacy, Test Anxiety and Competitiveness between Students of Top Private Schools and Public Schools

Abstract

This study compared the self-efficacy, test anxiety and competitiveness in top private 1 (Muris, 2001), to measurethe test anxiety, it was used, Test anxiety inventory (Tai, 1992) and to measure the competitiveness it was used, Winning, mastery and performance questionnaire (Franken, 1994).The results showed that general self-efficacy, test anxiety and competitiveness were higher in TPS students (emotional and academic self-efficacy were higher and there was no significant difference for social self-efficacy). Compare to boys and girls, in terms of competitiveness and self-efficacy; boys earn higher scores and in test anxiety girls had higher grades (in terms of academic and social self-efficacy, there were no significant differences between them but in emotional selfefficacy boys were at a higher level). It can be said that: both strategies and management practices were efficient in selfefficacy, test anxiety and competitiveness of students and also the students are attracted to these schools that have these features more.

Using latent profile analysis to uncover the combined role of anxiety sensitivity and test anxiety in students’ state anxiety

“…This aligns with the literature reporting that girls are more sensitive to anxiety than boys ( Walsh et al, 2004 ). Though contrary to other studies ( Putwain, 2007 ; Tehrani et al, 2014 ; von der Embse et al, 2018 ), boys and girls in our sample were equally likely to be in the Unique-susceptibility to test anxiety profile. These results are most likely explained by the fact that the current study examined the combined susceptibility to test anxiety and anxiety sensitivity.…”

“…In the same vein, a few studies examined differences between students attending public and private schools and also reported conflicting results. Although some studies found that private school students report higher levels of test anxiety ( Dhull, 2013 ; Tehrani et al, 2014 ), others found the opposite ( Aydin, 2013 ), whereas others found no significant differences between school types ( von der Embse and Hasson, 2012 ). Furthermore, studies consistently showed that girls report greater levels of anxiety sensitivity ( Walsh et al, 2004 ) and test anxiety ( Putwain, 2007 ; Tehrani et al, 2014 ; von der Embse et al, 2018 ) compared to boys.…”

“…Although some studies found that private school students report higher levels of test anxiety ( Dhull, 2013 ; Tehrani et al, 2014 ), others found the opposite ( Aydin, 2013 ), whereas others found no significant differences between school types ( von der Embse and Hasson, 2012 ). Furthermore, studies consistently showed that girls report greater levels of anxiety sensitivity ( Walsh et al, 2004 ) and test anxiety ( Putwain, 2007 ; Tehrani et al, 2014 ; von der Embse et al, 2018 ) compared to boys. Therefore, in studying boys and girls of both elementary and secondary school, as well as from public and private schools, this study will provide a clearer understanding of the individual and contextual factors likely to determine students’ susceptibility profiles regarding anxiety sensitivity and test anxiety.…”

The impacts of inhalation aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on students’ test anxiety: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial

“…He also compared male and female students' TAI scores by conducting the independent-sample t test and found that the inventory is suitable for assessing TA among school anduniversity students. This questionnaire has been used in numerous studies [19,20,21].…”