ALTAVAS COLLEGE

FACULTY OF EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

PART I Socio - Demographic Profile

Direction: Kindly provide your personal data by supplying the information

asked, by checking the appropriate box.

Name: __________________________________ (optional)

Age:

Sex: [ ] Male [ ] Female

Year Level: [ ] 1st Year [ ] 2nd Year [ ] 3rd Year

Part II: English Proficiency Assessment

Direction: Please rate your agreement with the following statements about

your English skills on a scale from 1 to 5.

1 = Strongly Disagree

2 = Disagree

3 = Neutral

4 = Agree

5 = Strongly Agree

Item Statement 1
2 3 4 5
No. Sparingly
Disagree Disagree Neutra Agree Strongly
l Agree
1. I can understand
English spoken by
native speakers
during
conversations.
2. I am confident in
my ability to read
and comprehend
academic English
texts.
3. I can write clear
and organized
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essays in English
without much
difficulty.
4. I feel comfortable
using English
vocabulary
appropriate for
academic settings.

5. I am able to
express my ideas
clearly when
speaking English.
6. I regularly practice
improving my
English skills
outside of class.

Part III: Public Speaking Confidence Scale

Direction: Please rate your agreement with the following statements about
your confidence in public speaking on a scale from 1 to 5:
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree

Item Statement 1
2 3 4 5
No. Strongly
Disagree Disagree Neutra Agree Strongly
l Agree
1. I feel confident
when speaking
English in front of
an audience.
2. I experience
nervousness or
anxiety before
giving a public
speech.
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3. I am able to
organize my
thoughts clearly
when preparing a
speech or
presentation.

4. I feel comfortable
answering
questions after a
presentation.
5. My English
proficiency helps
me feel more
confident when
speaking publicly.
6. I avoid public
speaking
opportunities
because I lack
confidence in my
English skills.
(Reverse scored)
7. I actively seek
opportunities to
practice public
speaking to
improve my
confidence.

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