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| Name | Strategy | Private/Intn’l () | Gov/national () | ( value) |
| M | S.D | M | S.D | Sig |
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| COG1 | I often write in Arabic (or if different—my native language) | 2.02 | 1.135 | 3.56 | 1.119 | 0.000 |
| COG2 | I often write in English | 4.57 | 0.821 | 3.70 | 0.853 | 0.000 |
| COG3 | I like to write a draft in Arabic (or if different—my native language) first and then translate it into English | 1.62 | 1.228 | 1.93 | 0.932 | 0.011 |
| COG4 | I edit for content (ideas) | 3.53 | 1.250 | 3.55 | 1.108 | 0.933 |
| COG5 | I edit my organization | 3.38 | 1.348 | 4.05 | 0.904 | 0.018 |
| COG6 | I like to change and make ideas clearer when I write | 3.84 | 1.155 | 4.17 | 0.958 | 0.166 |
| COG7 | I go back to my writing to edit and change the content (ideas) | 3.57 | 1.217 | 3.35 | 1.292 | 0.403 |
| COG8 | I go back to my writing to edit and change my organization | 3.49 | 1.171 | 3.40 | 1.128 | 0.648 |
| MET1 | I read my feedback from my previous writing | 3.79 | 1.150 | 3.51 | 1.227 | 0.266 |
| MET2 | I consider the tasks and instructions carefully before writing | 3.73 | 1.133 | 3.93 | 1.010 | 0.420 |
| MET3 | I brainstorm ideas and write notes | 3.66 | 1.108 | 3.66 | 1.175 | 0.796 |
| MET4 | I use my background (world) knowledge to help me with ideas | 3.92 | 1.234 | 4.39 | 0.891 | 0.050 |
| MET5 | I makes notes and plan in Arabic before writing | 2.00 | 1.441 | 2.63 | 1.280 | 0.010 |
| MET6 | I makes notes and plan in English before writing | 3.74 | 1.273 | 3.34 | 1.015 | 0.046 |
| MET7 | I make a timetable for when I will do my writing | 2.87 | 1.225 | 2.49 | 1.165 | 0.180 |
| MET8 | I like to write a draft in English | 3.81 | 1.455 | 3.22 | 1.194 | 0.015 |
| MET9 | I don't write a draft | 2.64 | 1.194 | 2.02 | 1.129 | 0.009 |
| MET10 | I use the feedback to improve my writing next time | 3.72 | 1.199 | 3.33 | 1.228 | 0.114 |
| CP1 | I like to edit my work as I am writing | 3.85 | 1.092 | 3.37 | 1.337 | 0.098 |
| CP2 | I like to edit my work when I have finished writing my draft | 3.52 | 1.379 | 3.76 | 1.319 | 0.378 |
| CP3 | I use a dictionary to check words I am not sure about while I am writing | 2.96 | 1.414 | 3.56 | 1.379 | 0.041 |
| CP4 | I don't use a dictionary until I have finished writing my draft | 2.10 | 1.287 | 2.12 | 1.100 | 0.611 |
| CP5 | I use a grammar book to check things I am not sure about while I am writing | 1.79 | 1.215 | 2.03 | 1.187 | 0.270 |
| CP6 | I don’t use a grammar book until I have finished my draft | 2.26 | 1.631 | 2.30 | 1.344 | 0.609 |
| CP7 | I edit for grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation | 3.40 | 1.391 | 4.07 | 1.095 | 0.016 |
| CP8 | I use an English-Arabic dictionary (if different—my native language), Arabic (if different—my native language)—English dictionary | 2.25 | 1.467 | 3.18 | 1.357 | 0.002 |
| CP9 | I use an English-English dictionary | 3.40 | 1.609 | 3.62 | 1.290 | 0.688 |
| CP10 | I go back to my writing to edit and change the grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation with a grammar book or a dictionary | 2.70 | 1.395 | 2.95 | 1.154 | 0.313 |
| CP11 | I go back to my writing to edit and change the grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation without a grammar book or a dictionary | 3.60 | 1.198 | 3.28 | 1.240 | 0.167 |
| MEM1 | I read my lesson notes, handouts and course requirements before writing | 3.70 | 0.972 | 3.59 | 1.140 | 0.702 |
| MEM2 | I make notes or try to remember the feedback I get from my work. | 3.40 | 1.306 | 3.32 | 1.269 | 0.781 |
| MEM3 | I record the types of errors I made (e.g., grammar, vocabulary, organization) | 2.66 | 1.358 | 2.23 | 1.310 | 0.114 |
| S1 | I discuss what I am going to write with other students or teachers. | 3.00 | 1.085 | 2.88 | 1.029 | 0.709 |
| S2 | I like to discuss my work with other students or teachers when I finish | 3.09 | 1.290 | 3.10 | 1.194 | 0.839 |
| A1 | I try to write in a comfortable, quiet place where I can concentrate | 4.11 | 1.171 | 4.10 | 1.281 | 0.815 |
| A2 | I give myself a reward when I have finished | 3.09 | 1.596 | 2.97 | 1.368 | 0.663 |
| N1 | I like to start writing immediately without a plan | 2.58 | 1.292 | 2.32 | 1.254 | 0.319 |
| N2 | When I have finished my work I don't look at it again; it is finished | 2.28 | 1.392 | 2.00 | 1.177 | 0.374 |
| N3 | I don't usually remember the feedback I get | 2.23 | 1.296 | 2.60 | 1.033 | 0.057 |
| CWS | Cognitive Writing Strategies | 3.25 | 0.531 | 3.45 | 0.567 | 0.115 |
| MWS | Metacognitive Writing Strategies | 3.39 | 0.515 | 3.25 | 0.507 | 0.158 |
| CP | Compensation Writing Strategies | 2.90 | 0.605 | 3.09 | 0.627 | 0.053 |
| MEMS | Memory Writing Strategies | 3.25 | 0.862 | 3.02 | 0.820 | 0.270 |
| SWS | Social Writing Strategies | 3.05 | 1.016 | 2.96 | 0.931 | 0.820 |
| AWS | Affective Writing Strategies | 3.60 | 1.048 | 3.52 | 0.980 | 0.686 |
| NWS | Negative Writing Strategies | 2.36 | 0.975 | 2.32 | 0.745 | 0.706 |
| OWS | Overall Writing Strategies | 3.12 | 0.371 | 3.16 | 0.419 | 0.457 |
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