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:: Volume 9, Issue 5 (November-December 2016) ::
Educ Strategy Med Sci 2016, 9(5): 392-399 Back to browse issues page
The relationship between test anxiety and academic performance of Nursing and Emergency Medical Technician students
Jamileh Ramezani 1, Mohammad Hossaini2 , Mohammad Reza Ghaderi2
1- Department of Nursing, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran , ramazani100@yahoo.com
2- Department of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
Abstract:   (9771 Views)

Background and Aims: The test anxiety is one of the wide spreading phenomenon and main worries in educational systems worldwide that influence on students’ performance. This study examined the relationship between test anxiety and academic performance in nursing and EMT students of Nursing and Midwifery College.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out on a sample of 98 nursing and EMT students on first semester of 2012- 2013 educational years. Data collecting tool was Sarason Test Anxiety Scale (25 items), Distributed and collected in one day (before exam). Data analysis was carried out using independent t-test, chi-square, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient with Spss

Results: In this study, the mean score of students' test anxiety was 10.10±4.99 and the average GPA of their end semester was 15.56±1.58, respectively. Test anxiety in 37 students (37.8%) was mild, in 26 students (26.5%) was moderate and in 35 students (35.7%) was severe. Severe anxiety test scores and academic performance had no significant correlation (p=0.385, r=-0.152), respectively. The anxiety level in female students was significantly more than male students (p=0.012, t=-2.563).

Conclusion: Exam anxiety is moderate to severe in most students. Based on the high percentage of students with severe test anxiety in nursing and EMT courses, it seems to be necessary to take an effective action for management of anxiety in this group of students.
Keywords: test anxiety, academic performance, nursing students, emergency medical technician, Sarason
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Article Type: Qualitative Research | Subject: Health
Received: 2016/12/21 | Accepted: 2017/01/31 | Published: 2017/02/1
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