| Items | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
| Confidence in writing ability | .85 |
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| Comfortability with English grammar, punctuation and spelling | .81 |
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| Having ability to express thoughts in writing | .68 |
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| Use of correct grammar | .67 |
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| Review of written essay for grammatical errors | .48 |
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| Use of well-defined structure while writing an essay | .44 |
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| Provision of reference list |
| .85 |
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| Making sure both in-text and end referencing are there |
| .81 |
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| Provision of in-text referencing when writing an essay |
| .80 |
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| Comfortability using library resources for research |
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| .75 |
| Allowing sufficient time for information collection |
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| .70 |
| Having a clear idea for writing assignment |
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| .58 |
| Comfortability using electronic resources for research |
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| .54 |
| Giving the written work to someone else for proof reading |
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| .50 |