方法对比

	写作焦虑测试	考试焦虑量表
领域	教育心理学	教育心理学
方法族	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
起源年份	1975	1980
提出者	Daly, J.A.; Miller, M.D.	Spielberger, C. D.
类型	Self-report questionnaire	Self-report questionnaire
开创性文献	Daly, J. A., & Miller, M. D. (1975). The empirical development of an instrument to measure writing apprehension. Research in the Teaching of English, 9(3), 242–249.	Spielberger, C. D. (1980). Test Anxiety Inventory: Preliminary professional manual. Consulting Psychologists Press.
别名	WAT	TAI
相关	5	5
摘要	The Writing Apprehension Test measures the degree of anxiety and negative affect experienced in writing situations. Developed by Daly and Miller in 1975, the WAT identifies students with writing anxiety—a prevalent barrier to academic success, particularly in college coursework where writing is extensive. Writing apprehension leads to avoidance of writing tasks, procrastination, and reduced writing quality independent of actual writing ability. Early identification and targeted support can significantly improve both writing confidence and academic outcomes.	The Test Anxiety Inventory measures the situational anxiety experienced during examinations, distinguishing between cognitive worry and physiological emotionality. Developed by Spielberger in 1980, the TAI provides educators and clinicians with a validated assessment of test-specific anxiety—a prevalent barrier to academic success that affects performance disproportionately to ability. Early identification and targeted intervention can substantially improve both well-being and exam performance.