The Correlation between preparatory School Students' EFL Writing Performance and their Writing Self- efficacy: An Analytical Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Faculty of Education Sohag University

2 Faculty of Education, Sohag University

3 Faculty of education Sohag University

10.21608/suijer.2025.399988.1023

Abstract

The current study investigated the correlation between preparatory school students' EFL writing performance and their writing self- efficacy. The participants of the study included 88 second-year preparatory EFL students enrolled at Osama Bin Zaid prep school in Sohag City, Egypt. Two instruments were used in assessing the writing performance and writing self-efficacy, including a writing test and a self-efficacy scale. Both were prepared by the researcher. The results of the study indicated strong and positive relationship between the Students' Writing Performance in English and their Writing Self- efficacy. According to these results; the current study included recommendations for language teachers, foreign language instruction and curriculum designers are provided along with suggestions for further research.

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