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Table 2 Descriptive and frequency statistics for questionnaire items on test-taking motivation

From: Test-taker perception of and test performance on computer-delivered speaking tests: the mediational role of test-taking motivation

 

Frequency (%)

Item

M

SD

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Perceived test importance

 1. Doing well on the TOEIC Speaking test was important to me.a

3.91

0.83

3 (5.6%)

9 (16.7%)

42 (77.7%)

 2. I am concerned about the scores I will receive on the TOEIC Speaking test.a

4.41

0.60

0

3 (5.6%)

51 (94.4%)

 3. The TOEIC Speaking test was an important test to me.a

3.72

0.81

4 (7.4%)

15 (27.8%)

35 (64.8%)

 4. I would like to know how well I did on the TOEIC Speaking test.a

4.56

0.50

0

0

54 (100%)

Total

4.15

0.51

   

Test-taking effort

 1. I engaged in good effort through the TOEIC Speaking test.a

4.19

0.70

2 (3.7%)

3 (5.6%)

49 (90.7%)

 2. I gave the TOEIC Speaking test my full attention while completing it.a

3.85

0.76

4 (7.4%)

8 (14.8%)

42 (77.8%)

 3. I gave my best effort on the TOEIC Speaking test.a

4.11

0.72

1 (1.9%)

8 (14.8%)

45 (83.3%)

 4. While taking the TOEIC Speaking test, I was able to persevere in completing the tasks.a

3.93

0.91

3 (5.6%)

15 (27.8%)

36 (66.6%)

Total

4.02

0.63

   
  1. aMeans that Chi-square test was significant