Directions: Below are 4 categories of causes of writing apprehension.

Under those
categories, there are 10 statements that people sometimes make about themselves.
Please indicate whether or not you believe each statement applies to you by marking
whether you.
Legend:
(5)-Strongly Agree
(4)-Agree
(3)-Neutral
(2)-Disagree
(1)-Strongly Disagree

Name (Optional): ____________________

Year level: _________________________

LACK OF ENGLISH STRUCTURE 5 4 3 2 1

1. I am good at using punctuation marks.
2. I am good in English language.
3. I prefer my first language than my
second language.
4. I pay attention to the grammar when I
write.
5. I review what I have written carefully.
6. I only use easy words and structures,
which I know for sure that are correct.

7. I use my intuition in writing English

sentences or structure.

8. I can give detailed answers in English.

9. I can read and understand exams in
English.
10.I avoid writing English sentences.
NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
WRITING TOWARDS
EXPERIENCE IN 5 4 3 2 1
WRITING.
THE PAST.
1. IDiscussing
would enjoymysubmitting
writing with
myothers
writing
is
to magazines
an enjoyable experience.
for evaluation and
publication.
2.
2. II like
havetofear
have
of my
my friends
writing read
beingwhat I
have written.
evaluated.
3.
3. IWriting
prefer to
is hide
a lot my composition than
of fun.
sharing it to others to avoid being
4. evaluated.
My mind seems go to blank when I
4. People seems
start work to enjoy
on my my writing.
composition.
5. I procrastinate my composition
am nervous about writing. if the
teacher’s standard is too high.
6. I am good in writing,
6. I always overthink whenever I write
something.
7. I feel confident in my ability to
7. Iclearly
am scared when
express mysomebody judge
ideas in writing,
my writing skills.
8. I don’t think I write as well as most
8. Iother
don’tdo.
like receiving negative
feedbacks to other people, it makes
I don’t
9. me morereally enjoy writing
conscious on my very
capabilities.
much.
9. I like getting feedbacks from my
10.instructors
I am not veryon good
my writing
in spelling.
compositions.

10.I don’t like writing because it

requires too much mental effort and
it raises my stress levels.
INADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE IN 5 4 3 2 1
ACADEMIC WRITING.
1. My writing is sufficiently balanced
rather than one-sided.
2. I always used relevant examples and
evidence when I make writing
compositions about a certain topic.
3. I don’t like following instructions
about constructing writing
compositions.
4. I used too many words or phrases
that is not related to what I have
written.
5. I always use simple and accurate
words or phrases to my writing
compositions.
6. I revise my writing before
submitting.
7. I complete any academic writing
assignments even when it is
difficult.
8. I would rather write an academic
writing than answer multiple-
choices questions.
9. I plan on how I am going to write
something before I write it.
10.I use dictionaries whenever I write
something.