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Abstract
The current study investigates the effect of using a web- quest based on metacognition program on developing EFL secondary school second year critical reading, critical writing, and problem-solving skills. The study used the quasi- experimental research design. Sixty second year secondaryschool students enrolled in Dr. Muhammad Abul-Eoun Secondary School,Dermawas Educational Zone, Minia Directorate of Education, Egypt, participated in the study that lasted for six weeks. They were divided into an experimental group and a control group; thirty students each.Instruments of the study included a critical reading pre- post test, a critical writing pre-post test, and a problem- solving pre-post test prepared by the researcher a rubric for scoring the critical writing test prepared by the researcher. Findings revealed the experimental group students outperformed the control group on the post performance of the critical reading test, the critical writing test, and the problem-solving test. Findings indicated that using a web-quest based on metacognition strategy had positive effects on the students’ critical reading, writing, and problem-solving skills. Findings, recommendations and suggestions for further research were discussed.