​JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN GENERAL, TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION

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Vol.1, Issue.1, Jan-Mar  2025

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High school students and their academic examination anxiety: A study of Warangal and Hyderabad students

R. Anjani Devi

Department of Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad - 500007, Telangana, India

 

Abstract

 

One of the factors that adversely impact the students and their academic performance is the Examination anxiety. As a result, students fail to perform at their full potential, leading to critical consequences. Numerous studies have already been conducted on students' anxiety regarding examinations. Considering the existing research and the significance of this issue, the researcher found a strong basis to conduct a study within the Indian context. This study aimed to assess the extent of examination anxiety among secondary school students in Hyderabad city. Using a comparative approach, a sample of 120 students was randomly selected and evaluated using the Examination Anxiety Scale (EAS). The data were analyzed using an Independent t-test to examine the hypotheses. The findings demonstrated no significant difference in examination anxiety levels between boys and girls in secondary school, with only slight variations in anxiety levels. Moreover, the results confirmed that both boys and girls experience similar levels of examination anxiety. In conclusion, while students exhibit exam-related anxiety, the difference between genders is not substantial.

 

Keywords:  Examination, Anxiety, Secondary school students.

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