It is not unusual for students of all ages to feel nervous before an exam, test, or quiz. However, when that fear becomes overwhelming and affects a person’s test performance, they may have test ...

"And you can begin." With those words, my fifth graders in Tempe, Arizona, pick up their pencils to start the first day of state testing. The room is stone silent—something that only happens on test ...

Test-taking tips students can employ to overcome test anxiety Testing is a significant component of students’ academic experience. Students of all ages take tests, and some may find test-taking a less ...

Sep 27, 2020 Sep 27, 2020 Updated Oct 7, 2020 0 Having ample time to prepare and study is important to reduce stress. Create a consistent routine before a test, including getting plenty of rest the ...

Test anxiety is a real problem, affecting 25% to 40% of U.S. students. Anxiety, along with academic stress, can appear as physical symptoms (such as headaches, nausea and sleeplessness) and ...

Back to school means back to homework - and back to tests! While some students are eager to put pen to paper, others experience test anxiety. “Test anxiety is a performance anxiety before a test or ...

As Louisiana students sit down for LEAP testing and other end-of-year testing, students can feel anxious and stressed. One of the ways Lafayette Parish schools are helping students conquer that ...

Maureen Lamb, a teacher at Kingswood Oxford School in Connecticut, can see the telltale signs of test anxiety the moment her students enter the classroom. “They're flustered,” she said. “And there's a ...

JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Students across the state have just finished up their FAST tests – that’s the state-required standardized tests that, starting in 3rd grade, they need to pass to make it to the ...