Study of Anxiety in Relation to Academic Achievement among 4^th Class Students

Anxiety is one of the major predictors of academic performance. Students with anxiety disorder display a passive attitude in their studies such as lack of interest in learning, poor performance in exams, and on assignments. This research observes the relationship between anxiety level and students’ academic achievement. The test to find out a significant correlation of anxiety and academic achievement was has carried out among fourth grade students. A total 100 males and females student participated in this test. Spence children's anxiety scale was used to measure anxiety and the aggregate score of the selected students in the annual examinations was taken to show their level of achievement. The results reported that there exists a negative and significant relationship between anxiety and academic achievement. It was found that there is a negative and significant correlation (r= -0.447) between academic anxiety and academic achievement.