Tests are a high-stress situation for many students and professionals as grades, advancement, and sometimes jobs can be on the line. However, some people tend to perform poorly on tests despite ...

Raise your hand if exams make you anxious . Luckily there are strategies you can use to help tame your anxiety during quizzes, tests and exams. It’s normal to feel nervous about upcoming tests.

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Test anxiety is something many students struggle with, but it’s often misunderstood. Most people think it’s caused by the pressure of limited time, tough material, or high expectations. However, as ...

Having some anxiety before tests is natural, even if you know the material well. Here are some quick and practical tips for coping with test anxiety. Reframe tests. Try thinking about a test as a ...

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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 ...

Write it Out Audio (7:38) Get rid of worries before the exam - A guided practice that clears out worries from the mind; research shows it has increased test performance by at least 5 points. Walk Off ...

At a large Midwestern high school, almost 40 percent of low-income biology students were poised to fail the course. Instead, thanks to simple measures aimed at reducing test anxiety, that failure rate ...