How to-conquer selective test anxiety
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Irrespective of student’s ethnic background or grade levelstests anxiety can impact student’s performance. We allexperience some level of nervousness before tests orpresenting before people or other important event of ourlives.
A little nervousness can motivate us; however, too much ofit can become a problem – especially if it interferes withour ability to prepare for and perform on tests. You haveattended 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’trespond to those questions which you have taught yourclassmates. You feel so nervous before the test that itinterferes with your concentration & performance.
Students who worry a lot or who are perfectionists oralways tries to score hundred percent are more likely tohave trouble with test anxiety. Test anxiety isn’t somethingyou can take care the night before the test day, but youhave to incorporate into your study plan.
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To increase test taker performance, school, homeand students should work together to find a way toconquer test anxiety.
According to American Test Anxieties Association20% of students in schools under perform in testsdue to test anxiety.Website:
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Test anxiety confuses student reasoning andincreases mistakes and ultimately lowering theirscore's performance. According to Professor Sian L.Beilock at the University of Chicago(https://hpl.uchicago.edu/) when students feelnervous, their capacity to think clearly and solveproblems accurately is reduced.
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Students from primary school through highereducation, rate assignment/project work andexams as the major sources of worry andstress in their lives. According to AmericanTest Anxieties Association(http://www.amtaa.org/problem.html )approximately 10 million students areaffected 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 takingthe 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 neverbe able to face them again
Everyone will think I'm stupidWebsite:www.notesedu.com.au Everyone will think I'm stupid
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 scoreson test instead of kids effort
Criticism
Comparing with others
Teacher put pressure on the studentsWebsite:www.notesedu.com.au
Previous poor test performance
Time constraints and poor time management
Negative self esteem, self statements and criticism
Lack of Preparation-Inadequate study, cramming thenight before the exam & inadequate test takingskills
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 thetest anxiety?
Explain the importance of test Simulate exam conditions by providing practice
tests with the same time constraints. The morea student is accustomed to sitting for the testtime, answering test questions, and pacingthemselves, the more comfortable they will
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feel when they actually sit down to take thetest
Teach test taking strategies for different typeof tests
Design some classroom tests using thestandardized test format
Cover topics like test anxiety and how toovercome those
Arrange test anxiety sessions for parents
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How home can help the student to conquerthe test anxiety?
Relaxed and cheerful environment beforethe test.
Praise them for their effort. Avoid excessive reassurance Evaluate the children progress over a period
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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 testanxiety?
Develop good sleeping habits, breathing exerciseand healthy diet.
Develop regular study habit, avoid cramming.
Don’t believe the rumours about the test
Develop test taking skills, stay focused, approachthe 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 readdirection
Time management
Not compare themselves to other students whiletaking test
Replace the negative thoughts with true positivethoughts like I have worked hard and I know thistopic and I am ready to do the best I can
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What student can do to improve their testperformance?
Identify and discuss test content
Develop and follow regularly the studyplan and schedule
Review the study material which you finddifficult on weekly and monthly basis
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Take practice test under exam likeconditions’
Regular exercise
Good sleep.
Nutritious diet
Continue to socialize with friends andfamily and take study break regularly
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What student can do to improve theirtest performance?
Gather what you need and reach thetest centre a little early
Avoid thinking of looking into the booksWebsite:www.notesedu.com.au Avoid thinking of looking into the books
Avoid classmates who generate anxietyand tend to upset your stability
Listen to music and relax
Moderate breakfast-fresh fruit andvegetables. Avoid high sugar contentitems
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What student can do to improve their testperformance?
Read the directions carefully and Manage thetest time
Counter negative thoughts with other, morevalid thoughts like, “I don’t have to be perfect
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Tell yourself “I can be anxious later, now is thetime to take the exam.” Focus on answeringthe question, not on your grade or others’performances
Don't panic when students start handing overtheir papers. There's no reward for being thefirst to hand over the papers.
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What student can do to improve theirtest performance?
If you go blank, skip the question andgo on. Take slow, deep breaths. Keepin mind that you are not expected to
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answer every question correctly
Acknowledge that you have done, andare doing, your best
Read all the options first, theneliminate the most obvious
Think for a moment about the post-exam reward you promised yourself
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What student can do to improve theirtest performance?
Reward yourself and Enjoy
Relax before start preparing foranother test
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Try not to dwell on all the mistakes youmight have made.
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