IELTS Research Reports

The cognitive processes of taking IELTS Academic Writing Task 1APPENDIX 8: FREQUENCY OF THE RESPONSES TO THE GRAPH FAMILIARITYQUESTIONS (12-46)QuestionStatement12 I use special computer software to producegraphs.Frequency1 2 3 4 5 6meanStd.deviation4 4 5 3 8 4.29 1.5213 As part of my academic study, I need to producegraphs.14 As part of my academic study, I need to interpretgraphs.15 I read graphs in the popular press (e.g.magazines, newspapers).16 When I read a graph, I try to identify the maintrend or the overall pattern that the graph istrying to convey.17 When I read a graph, I try to think about thepossible underlying reasons for the main trend orthe overall pattern of the data presented.18 When I read a graph, I do not study it in detail(data recoded)19 When I encounter a graph in a text in popularpress (e.g. magazines, newspapers), I tend toignore/skip it. (data recoded)20 When I encounter a graph in an academic paper,I tend to ignore/skip it. (data recoded)1 2 4 6 11 5.00 1.181 4 4 9 6 4.58 1.281 5 2 9 2 5 3.88 1.511 2 6 7 8 4.79 1.142 2 8 10 2 4.33 1.052 1 5 13 3 4.58 1.063 2 6 9 4 4.25 1.511 3 7 13 5.29 .99921 I am familiar with reading bar graphs 1 4 5 7 7 4.63 1.2122 I am familiar with reading line graphs 1 1 7 4 11 4.96 1.1623 I am familiar with reading pie charts 1 10 4 9 4.88 .9924 I am familiar with reading diagrams representinga process25 I am familiar with reading tables with numericaldata26 I notice errors or misinterpretations in graphspresented in the popular press27 I notice errors or misinterpretations in graphspresented in academic papers in my field28 I recognize the different components of a graph(e.g. X and Y axes, legends, colours)1 5 6 8 4 4.38 1.141 1 10 7 5 4.58 1.029 3 7 3 2 3.42 1.352 4 5 3 9 1 3.67 1.477 9 8 5.04 .81IELTS Research Reports Volume 11435