Examining College Students’ Negative Psychological Factors in Paperless English Reading Tests

Abstract

Negative psychological factors can influence college students’ performance when they are taking tests. Through a survey of 84 students from a Chinese university, this paper probes into what negative psychological factors students have when they take paperless English reading tests. The results present students perceived negative psychological factors include anxiety, inferiority, demotivation, and burnout. Also, it is found that the findings about burnout vary according to students’ genders, grades, and years of using computer. This study is expected to cast light on exploring the negative psychological factors of students in paperless English reading tests and second language education.