The Effect of Using E-Portfolio on Student's Test Anxiety and Self-Esteem

The present research aims to study the effectiveness of e-portfolio on test anxiety and self-esteem of student. This was an experimental research with a two-group pretest-posttest design. The statistical population included all students of the Islamic Azad University of Meshkinshahr during the semester 2012-2013. Using convenience sampling method, 2 architecture classes, each having 30 students, was selected. The sample population, including 60 students, was randomly divided to 2 experimental and control groups. The research instruments were the Sarason’s Test Anxiety Scale (TAS) the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. A pre-test was given to both groups at the beginning of the semester. Then, the control group was exposed to the independent variable (electronic portfolio). At the end of the semester, a post-test was applied to both groups. The collected data was analyzed using the independence t-test. The results showed that using e-portfolio is effective on reducing the students’ test anxiety (p<0.001) and improving their self-esteem (p<0.05).