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April 19, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Self-efficacy and self-regulated learning strategies as significant predictors of english writing proficiency in Chinese EFL senior high school students

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XCXiaoli ChenTaiyuan Normal University JYJingxia YanTaiyuan Normal University WGWenxiu GuoShanxi Medical University

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals self-efficacy and learning strategies influence writing performance in EFL senior high school students, indicating a need for strategic teaching approaches.

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This research aims to explore how self-efficacy and self-regulated learning strategies affect English writing proficiency.
Cross-sectional design employed with a convenience sample of 223 students.
Participants completed a writing test and two adapted questionnaires.
Correlation analysis assessed relationships between constructs and writing performance.
Confirmatory factor analysis validated measurement models for self-efficacy and learning strategies.
Significant positive relationships were found between self-efficacy, learning strategies, and writing proficiency.
Higher self-efficacy and greater use of self-regulated learning strategies correlate with better writing performance.
Robust construct validity established for both measurement models with good RMSEA values.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e47250010ef96374d8e759 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0347121

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals self-efficacy and learning strategies influence writing performance in EFL senior high school students, indicating a need for strategic teaching approaches.

Self-efficacy and self-regulated learning strategies as significant predictors of english writing proficiency in Chinese EFL senior high school students

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Self-efficacy and self-regulated learning strategies as significant predictors of english writing proficiency in Chinese EFL senior high school students

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