Anxiety & StressPre-loadedChildren's Test Anxiety Scale (CTAS)
This measure was developed as an instrument for measuring test/exam anxiety in children aged 7-11. The domain of children's test anxiety is comprised of three dimensions: thoughts, autonomic reactions, and off-task behaviours.
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Introduction
<p>Please answer these questions honestly and how you generally feel about each question. There are not right or wrong answers and try not to think too much about each question before moving to the next one.</p>
What this survey measures
This survey is structured around 4 scales.
Overall Scale
Here we can see the overall score for anxiety for children between the ages of 7 and 11 on the run up to and during their exams. This score incorporates 3 main areas, Thoughts, Off Task Behaviours and Automatic Responses.
Sub-scales
Automatic Responses is all about the physical symptoms a child experiences when they feel anxious, for example a racing heart, sweaty palms, or an upset stomach.
Within this subscale, we are focusing on the internal worries and negative thoughts that go through a child's mind before or during a test. These might include self-doubt, fear of failing, or getting easily distracted by their own thoughts.
Here we are focusing on those observable actions a child does to cope with their anxiety. These are behaviours that pull their attention away from the test, such as fidgeting, playing with objects, or looking around the room.
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