Metacognitive Strategies Study Quiz

What is the main purpose of this study?

• To compare students' grammar scores before and after an intervention

• To determine if metacognitive strategy use predicts vocabulary size

• To examine the relationship between metacognitive reading strategies and reading comprehension

• To measure the effect of digital tools on student engagement

What is the research design used in this study?

• Experimental

• Quasi-experimental

• Correlational

• Descriptive qualitative

Which of the following is the predictor variable?

• Gender

• Metacognitive reading strategy score

• Test anxiety

• Reading speed

Which is the outcome variable in this study?

• Reading comprehension test score

• Strategy awareness

• Class participation

• Number of study hours

What type of scale is used to measure the metacognitive strategy variable?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval (Likert scale)

• Ratio

What is the most appropriate statistical test to analyze the data?

• Pearson correlation (if normality is assumed)

• Chi-square test

• Spearman correlation (if normality not assumed)

• Wilcoxon signed rank test

Why is this study not experimental?

• It does not have a questionnaire

• It uses standardized test scores

• It does not involve manipulation or control of variables

• It only uses one group of participants

What is a suitable hypothesis for this research objective:
To determine whether there is a relationship between ESL students’ use of metacognitive reading strategies and their reading comprehension performance

• There is a significant association between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

• There is a significant relationship between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

• There is a significant positive relationship between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

• There is a significant negative relationship between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

What is a suitable hypothesis for this research objective:
To examine whether students who report higher use of metacognitive reading strategies tend to perform better in reading comprehension tests.

• There is a significant association between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

• There is a significant relationship between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

• There is a significant positive relationship between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

• There is a significant negative relationship between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

What is a suitable alternative hypothesis for this research objective:
To examine whether students who use more metacognitive reading strategies tend to perform lower in reading comprehension.

• There is a significant association between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

• There is a significant relationship between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

• There is a significant positive relationship between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.

• There is a significant negative relationship between metacognitive strategy use and reading comprehension performance.