Examination Anxiety among Male and Female School Students: A Comparative Study

Background: A Comparative study was conducted to assess the level of Examination anxiety (Test anxiety) amongmale and female senior secondary school students in selected schools, Kollam, Kerala. The objectives studywere among male comparethe students. final objective findout association between demographic variables.Materials Methods: present adopted a Descriptive-Comparative design. 120 secondarystudents (60 Male 60 Female) from 11th 12th Standard were enrolled using Non-probability, Conveniencesampling technique. conceptual framework based on Transactional model Test anxiety(Zeidner, 1998). Tools used for data collection Demographic Performa Modified Westside test anxietyscale.Results: Findings revealed that mean score 2.53±0.69and 3.16±0.67. ‘student t value’ computed at 5.11**, df = 118 by comparison ofthe examination scores statistically significant atP<0.01 level. No observed demographicvariables (p>0.05). Conclusion: findings confirmed amongthe significantly higher than