Table 2 Results of Independent Samples T-Tests for the Groups in Pre-intervention Assessments.

From: Exploring the interplay of digital storytelling, L2 speaking skills, self-regulation, and anxiety in an IELTS preparation course

Variable

Experimental (M ± SD)

Control (M ± SD)

t

p

Cohen’s d

Global speaking

4.12 (0.36)

4.09 (0.41)

0.545

0.352

0.12

Fluency

4.85 (0.60)

4.93 (0.55)

−1.026

0.151

0.22

Vocabulary

4.52 (0.63)

4.63 (0.71)

−1.170

0.124

0.25

Accuracy

5.43 (0.55)

5.38 (0.69)

0.649

0.273

0.14

Pronunciation

4.74 (0.64)

4.83 (0.47)

−1.059

0.146

0.23

Speaking self-regulation

2.84 (0.63)

2.93 (0.51)

−0.927

0.192

0.20

Speaking anxiety

3.72 (0.55)

3.65 (0.61)

0.805

0.224

0.17