RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEST ANXIETY AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG XII STANDARD STUDENTS

N.Sivakumar; Dr.S; Rajakumari

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEST ANXIETY AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG XII STANDARD STUDENTS

N. Sivakumar, Dr. S, Rajakumari

Abstract :

The main objective of the research was to find out the relationship between Test anxiety and Emotional Intelligence. A convenient sample of 50 males and 50 females had been collected from XII standard of a private school in Coimbatore. West Side Test Anxiety Scale and Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale were the tools used. The results showed very high Test Anxiety and moderate Emotional Intelligence in the entire sample. It also indicated Test Anxiety has negative correlation to the self recognition and empathy of males and to the Emotional Intelligence, self recognition, empathy, and handling relationship of females. There is a positive correlation noted between Test Anxiety and Emotional Intelligence, self regulation, self motivation, and handling relationships of males and self regulation and self motivation of females.