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Irrespective of student’s ethnic background or grade levels
tests anxiety can impact student’s performance. We all
experience some level of nervousness before tests or
presenting before people or other important event of our
lives.
A little nervousness can motivate us; however, too much of
it can become a problem – especially if it interferes with
our ability to prepare for and perform on tests. You have
attended all classes, always completed your homework,
performed very well in class tests, clarified doubts for your
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classmates. But then the test day comes, and you can’t
respond to those questions which you have taught your
classmates. You feel so nervous before the test that it
interferes with your concentration & performance.
Students who worry a lot or who are perfectionists or
always tries to score hundred percent are more likely to
have trouble with test anxiety. Test anxiety isn’t something
you can take care the night before the test day, but you
have to incorporate into your study plan.
NotesEdu does not give any guarantees with these strategies. However, they are worth
considering when you really don’t know 'the answer'.
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To increase test taker performance, school, home
and students should work together to find a way to
conquer test anxiety.
According to American Test Anxieties Association
20% of students in schools under perform in tests
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Test anxiety confuses student reasoning and
increases mistakes and ultimately lowering their
score's performance. According to Professor Sian L.
Beilock at the University of Chicago
(https://hpl.uchicago.edu/) when students feel
nervous, their capacity to think clearly and solve
problems accurately is reduced.
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Students from primary school through higher
education, rate assignment/project work and
exams as the major sources of worry and
stress in their lives. According to American
Test Anxieties Association
(http://www.amtaa.org/problem.html )
approximately 10 million students are
affected by test anxiety in North America
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alone.
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Test anxiety is a stage when you
 Can’t concentrate and keep rereading the
questions
 Can’t figure out what the question wants,
 Can’t focus, get distracted with wandering
thoughts,
 Can’t remember the topic studied,
 Feel you are sick or your hand feel shaking
or sweating or you feel like crying
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or sweating or you feel like crying
 Do not enjoy eating before and after the
test
 Can’t sleep before the test day
 Are worried that 5 minutes are left and so
many more questions are left,
 Are relieved after the exam and know the
answers after the test, but not while taking
the test
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Test anxiety is a stage when you
 Have negative thinking about yourself ,
for example
 My family (or friends, teacher, etc.) will
really be disappointed with me. I'll never
be able to face them again
 Everyone will think I'm stupid
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 I am doing awful and I am going to fail
 I haven’t studied enough
 Worry about how
 Others are doing
 Other know more than me
 Other are smarter than me
 Everyone knows I am not smart
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 Parents pressure
 Unrealistic expectation
 Negative consequences of failure- Get angry
 Place strong emphasis on obtaining high scores
on test instead of kids effort
 Criticism
 Comparing with others
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 Previous poor test performance
 Time constraints and poor time management
 Negative self esteem, self statements and criticism
 Lack of Preparation-Inadequate study, cramming the
night before the exam & inadequate test taking
skills
 Poor eating, sleeping and exercising habits
 Examiner characteristics
 Mode of test administration and physical setting
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How school can help the student to conquer the
test anxiety?
 Explain the importance of test
 Simulate exam conditions by providing practice
tests with the same time constraints. The more
a student is accustomed to sitting for the test
time, answering test questions, and pacing
themselves, the more comfortable they will
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themselves, the more comfortable they will
feel when they actually sit down to take the
test
 Teach test taking strategies for different type
of tests
 Design some classroom tests using the
standardized test format
 Cover topics like test anxiety and how to
overcome those
 Arrange test anxiety sessions for parents
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How home can help the student to conquer
the test anxiety?
 Relaxed and cheerful environment before
the test.
 Praise them for their effort.
 Avoid excessive reassurance
 Evaluate the children progress over a period
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 Evaluate the children progress over a period
of time rather than on a single test
 Encourage them to do their best and forget
the rest
 Regular good study habit and exercise with
healthy diet
 Provide needed supply for the test
 Enough sleep
 Practice relaxation techniques-yoga
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How student themselves can help to conquer the test
anxiety?
 Develop good sleeping habits, breathing exercise
and healthy diet.
 Develop regular study habit, avoid cramming.
 Don’t believe the rumours about the test
 Develop test taking skills, stay focused, approach
the exam with confidence, relax before exam,
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accept mistakes & take it as a learning opportunity
 Be aware of allotted time for the test, and read
direction
 Time management
 Not compare themselves to other students while
taking test
 Replace the negative thoughts with true positive
thoughts like I have worked hard and I know this
topic and I am ready to do the best I can
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What student can do to improve their test
performance?
 Identify and discuss test content
 Develop and follow regularly the study
plan and schedule
 Review the study material which you find
difficult on weekly and monthly basis
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difficult on weekly and monthly basis
 Take practice test under exam like
conditions’
 Regular exercise
 Good sleep.
 Nutritious diet
 Continue to socialize with friends and
family and take study break regularly
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What student can do to improve their
test performance?
 Gather what you need and reach the
test centre a little early
 Avoid thinking of looking into the books
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 Avoid classmates who generate anxiety
and tend to upset your stability
 Listen to music and relax
 Moderate breakfast-fresh fruit and
vegetables. Avoid high sugar content
items
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What student can do to improve their test
performance?
 Read the directions carefully and Manage the
test time
 Counter negative thoughts with other, more
valid thoughts like, “I don’t have to be perfect
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 Tell yourself “I can be anxious later, now is the
time to take the exam.” Focus on answering
the question, not on your grade or others’
performances
 Don't panic when students start handing over
their papers. There's no reward for being the
first to hand over the papers.
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test performance?
 If you go blank, skip the question and
go on. Take slow, deep breaths. Keep
in mind that you are not expected to
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answer every question correctly
 Acknowledge that you have done, and
are doing, your best
 Read all the options first, then
eliminate the most obvious
 Think for a moment about the post-
exam reward you promised yourself
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test performance?
 Reward yourself and Enjoy
 Relax before start preparing for
another test
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 Try not to dwell on all the mistakes you
might have made.
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