مجدولين محمد عبيدات، محمد عادل مقابلة، بسمة أحمد الغزاوي.

Abstract EN

The study aims to investigate the level of practical test anxiety among gymnastic courses students in the faculty of sport sciences at Mu'tah University according to gender, course level, academic year, GPA and the duration of preparation.

the researchers used a descriptive approach with the survey method.

the sample consisted of (78) male and female undergraduate gymnastic students.

the study data were obtained through a questionnaire developed by the researchers that consisted of (45) items divided into three dimensions.

the mean, standard deviation and multivariate analysis were used to analyze the data.

the results showed that practical test anxiety among gymnastic course students was of a medium degree.

the results showed statistically significant differences in the level of practical test anxiety between male and female students in favor of females.

the results also showed statistically significant differences in practical test anxiety attributed to the duration of preparation and in favor of the period (two days).

no statistically significant differences are attributed to the variables of course level, academic year, and grade point average (GPA).

the study recommended the need to increase the teachers and academics interest in educational institutions to treat test anxiety cases in practical courses.