ABSTRACT
Name : Nora Lizanna
Reg. No. : 200203030
Faculty : Faculty of Education and Teacher Training
Major : Department of English Language Education
Thesis working title : A Correlation Between Self-Efficacy and English
Proficiency : An Analysis of EFL Students’ Writing Tasks
Supervisor : Drs. Lukmanul Hakim, MA.
Keywords : Correlation, Self-Efficacy, Writing Proficiency, EFL Students’
The research determines the correlation between self-efficacy and writing
ability of EFL students at the English Educational Department of Fakultas
Tarbiyah dan Keguruan at UIN Ar-Raniry University. The purpose of this
research is to investigate how EFL students' writing abilities and self-efficacy
relate to each-others. It emphasizes how crucial self-efficacy is for increasing
students’ ambition, determination, and proficiency with writing techniques. The
population of this research was 149 third-semester students of the Advanced
Language Skills course; the sample taken was 23 students. A quantitative research
design was used to gather data by implement questionnaires and writing tests. The
findings show a strong positive association (rs= 0.94) between self-efficacy and
writing skills, implying that, while self- efficacy improves writing performance.
For students to enhance their writing skills and general academic accomplishment
in EFL environments, the research highlights the necessity for teachers to cultivate
self-efficacy through constructive criticism and reasonable goal-setting.