Investigating the Relationship between College Students' Self-Perception and Actual Performance in Reading and in Writing

Philippine ESL Journal, 2013

23 Pages Posted: 29 Feb 2016

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Maria Cequena

University of Santo Tomas

Jessie Barrot

National University

Karen Gabinete

National University

Aireen Barrios-Arnuco

De La Salle University

Eduardo Bolanos

De La Salle University

Date Written: July 1, 2013

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to determine the relationship between students' self-perception and actual performance in reading and in writing. Using self-report questionnaire, reading test, and essay writing test administered to sixty-two university freshman students enrolled in various courses, the study reveals that a positive strong relationship exists between self-perception and actual performance in writing; however, a weak relationship exists between self-perception and actual performance in reading. The outcome indicated an unexpected pattern as studies maintain that students express a higher level of difficulty in writing, hence, an expected lower self-perception. Moreover, though studies reveal a strong relationship between perceived self-efficacy for reading and writing and actual performance in reading and in writing tasks, the result of this study will encourage future researchers to explore other aspects that may have resulted in low correlation between the two variables measured, and elucidate the unexpected outcome of this investigation.

Keywords: self-perception, reading performance, writing performance

JEL Classification: Y9

Suggested Citation

Cequena, Maria and Barrot, Jessie and Gabinete, Karen and Barrios-Arnuco, Aireen and Bolanos, Eduardo, Investigating the Relationship between College Students' Self-Perception and Actual Performance in Reading and in Writing (July 1, 2013). Philippine ESL Journal, 2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2739066

Maria Cequena

University of Santo Tomas ( email )

Carrera 9 calle 73
España Manila, CO Bogota 1015
Philippines

Jessie Barrot (Contact Author)

National University ( email )

551 MF Jhocson St.
Sampaloc
Manila, National Capital Region 1008
Philippines

Karen Gabinete

National University ( email )

551 M. F. Jhocson St.
Sampaloc
Manila, Metro Manila 1008
Philippines

Aireen Barrios-Arnuco

De La Salle University ( email )

2401 Taft Avenue
Manila, Metro Manila 1004
Philippines

Eduardo Bolanos

De La Salle University ( email )

2401 Taft Avenue
Manila, Metro Manila 1004
Philippines

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