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The Influence of Mathematical Test Anxiety and Self-Efficacy on Students’ Performance
The Influence of Mathematical Test Anxiety and Self-Efficacy on Students’ Performance
Arnold Dela Cruz, Saint Joseph College, Maasin City, Philippines
Melodina Dela Cruz, Saint Joseph College, Maasin City, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between the students’ self-efficacy, test anxiety and performance on Mathematics of Saint Joseph College, Junior High School Department for SY 2019-2020. The respondents of the study were randomly chosen junior high school students. A descriptive correlational method of research was used. The data gathered were statistically treated using the Excel and IBM SPSS programs, which summarize the percentage scores, weighted means, correlation coefficients, independent t-test values, and corresponding p-values of relevant statistical tools. Findings indicated that, at average, the students were not confident on their mathematical self-efficacy, moderately anxious on their mathematical test anxiety and satisfactory on their mathematical performance. More findings showed that the following variables have significant relationships: mathematical anxiety and mathematical self–efficacy; mathematical self-efficacy and mathematical performance; and mathematical test anxiety and mathematical performance. The higher the self-efficacy level, the lower the degree of test-anxiety; the higher the self-efficacy, the better the mathematics performance; and the lower the test-anxiety, the better the performance. The study recommends regular conduct of diagnostic tests on mathematical self-efficacy and test anxiety and design programs to address the enhancement of learners’ mathematical self-efficacy and reduce their mathematical test anxiety. The researcher recommends Mathematics Learning Development Program (MLDP) as the output of the study.
Keywords: self-efficacy, mathematical test anxiety, MLDP, performance
Suggested Citation
De la Cruz, A., & De la Cruz. M. (2022). The Influence of Mathematical Test Anxiety and Self-Efficacy on Students’ Performance. Universal Journal of Educational Research. 1(2), 12-26. DOI: 10.17613/y0kfg-ajn34
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