A STUDY OF ANXIETY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CONTEXT TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Chanchal; Dr. Deepali Singh; Dr Amita

doi:10.17605/OSF.IO/PD7ZS

Authors

Chanchal Research Scholar, Department of Education, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Dr. Deepali Singh Dean & Principal, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Dr Amita Head, Department of Education, Aster Institutions, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/PD7ZS

Keywords:

Anxiety, Secondary School Students, Educational Achievement

Abstract

The study evaluates the academic anxiety of higher secondary school students. The present for the present study was consisted of 60 higher secondary students (30 male and 30 female). The sample was selected randomly from the different higher secondary schools of district Noida. “Academic Anxiety Scale for Children (AASC-SG)”- prepared and standardized by A.K. Singh. “Academic Achievement Test for Children”-a criterion test was developed and standardized by the researcher on commerce subjects (accountancy, economics and business studies) of grade XII. The test was applied to the sample group by the researcher to collect scores. The study found that there is insignificant mean comparison between male and female secondary school students on their anxiety.

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