EXAMPLE OF NON TEST DEVICES TO MEASURE NON COGNITIVE

ATTRIBUTES IN LANGUAGE LEARNING: RATING SCALES, SEMANTIC

DIFFERENTIAL SCALES

A. QUESTIONNAIRE
TEST ANXIETY QUESTIONNAIRE
To complete the evaluation, read through each statement and reflect upon
past test experiences.
Never=1 rarely=2
Half-time=3 Often=4
Always=5
____ I have visible signs of nervousness such as sweaty palms, shaky hands,
and so on right before a test.
____ I have butterflies in my stomach before a test.
____ I feel nauseated before a test.
____ I read through the test and feel that I do not know any of the answers.
____ I panic before and during a test.
____ My mind goes blank during a test.
____ I remember the information that I blanked on once I get out of the
testing situation.
____ I have trouble sleeping the night before a test.
____ I make mistakes on easy questions or put answers in the wrong places.
____ I have difficulty choosing answers.
A low score (10-19 points) indicates that you do not suffer from test

anxiety.
Scores between 20 and 30 indicate that, although you exhibit some of
the characteristics of test anxiety, the level of stress and tension is

probably healthy.
Scores over 30 suggest that you are experiencing an unhealthy level of
test anxiety. You should evaluate the reason(s) for the distress and
identify strategies for compensating.

B. CHECKLISTS
BEHAVIOURAL CHECKLIST
Date___________ Student____________________ Grade______ Place
observed_____________ Person referring_________________
Check approproate response:

School Attendance
___Change in classroom
attendance
___Pattern of early morning
tardiness
___Drop in grades
___Inconsistent daily work
___Lack of motivation; apathys
Behavior- Disrptive
___Irresponsibility, blaming, lying
___Cheating
___Obscene language, gesture
___Hyperactivity, nervousness

___Verbal abuse
Behavior- Unusual
___Change in friedns
___Hypersensitive
___Depression
___Defensive
___Withdrawn
Extracurricular Activities
___Increasing noninvolvement
___Not fulfilling responsibilities
___Lost of eligibility

C. RATING SCALE
PRESENTATION RATING SCALE
BAD EYES CONTACT
CONTACT
0
BAD VOLUME
CLARITY
AND CLARITY
0

GOOD EYES
1

5
GOOD VOLUME AND

BAD VISUAL AIDS

GOOD VISUAL AIDS

0

LESS DURATION

MORE DURATION
0

BAD CONTENT

GOOD CONTENT

D. SEMANTIC DIFFERENTIAL SCALES

ATTITUDE SCALE
GRATEFUL
+3
+2
+1
0
-1
UNGRATEFUL
RESPONSIBLE +3

-2

-3

+2

+1

-1

-2

-3

UNRESPONSIBLE
HONEST
+3
+2
HELPFUL
+3
RESPECTFUL +3
+2

+1
+2
+1

0
+1
0

-1
0
-1

-2
-1
-2

-3
-2
-3

LIE
-3

UNRESPECTFUL
POLITE
+3

+1

-1

-2

-3

RUDE

+2

E. OPINIONNAIRE
STUDENTS OPINION ABOUT HARRY POTTER NOVEL
1. a) What Harry Potter novel do you like the most?
b) Why do you like it?
2. a) What characters do you like the most?
b) Why do you like it?

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