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ESL/EFL Students Lack the Skills to Cope with Reading Comprehension Tests (pdf) (html)
 

 

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%