7. From where does this exam
stress comes?
• Pressure
• High Expectations
• Competitiveness
• Comparison with others
• Fear of Rejection
• Fear of being rediculed
8. ARE STUDENTS STRESSED BY EXAMS?
• Between 34% and 41% of third-through-sixth-
grade children are affected by test anxiety
• Approximately 20% of students in upper
elementary school are hindered in
demonstrating their ability
10. How to spot if you are stressed?
• Feeling tired
• Cry and feel sad
• Panic attacks
• Broken sleep
• Stomach upsets
• Colds and flu
• Itchy skin rashes
• Ache all over
28. SUICIDE STATISTICS
• 15.4% students depressed
• On scale of 1-10:average
stressed students are 6.5
• Female students:11.9%
• Male students:5.6%
• 8.7% students had comitted
suicide(2008)
29. • Females > Male
• African-American > White (difference
• disappears by high school) Hispanics >
Whites
• Low Ability > Moderate
• Ability > High Ability
EXAM STRESSORS
30. NOT ALL STRESS IS BAD STRESS
• 67% Started more hard work after being
failed in exam
• Have a positive attitude