Table 1 ANCOVA results for metacognitive strategies controlling for Pre-test Scores.
Meta-cognitive Strategy | Adjusted Post-test Mean (Exp) | Adjusted Post-test Mean (Control) | SE | F | p | Partial η² |
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I will learn how to improve my English skills. | 4.08* | 3.21 | 0.12 | 19.12 | < 0.001 | 0.35 |
I pay attention when someone is speaking English. | 4.18* | 3.45 | 0.11 | 10.45 | < 0.001 | 0.27 |
I have noticed my English mistakes and use that information… | 4.21* | 3.34 | 0.10 | 16.82 | < 0.001 | 0.32 |
I think about my progress in learning English. | 4.09* | 3.22 | 0.13 | 11.76 | < 0.001 | 0.29 |
I find many ways to use my English. | 4.14* | 3.33 | 0.11 | 18.32 | < 0.001 | 0.34 |
I have clear goals for improving my English skills. | 4.17** | 3.50 | 0.14 | 7.92 | 0.002 | 0.21 |
I look for people I can talk to in English. | 4.22* | 3.48 | 0.09 | 17.65 | < 0.001 | 0.36 |
I look for opportunities to read as much as possible in English. | 4.28* | 3.42 | 0.08 | 22.49 | < 0.001 | 0.39 |