{"id":2125,"date":"2020-02-16T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/?p=2125"},"modified":"2025-04-03T18:41:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T18:41:23","slug":"avoiding-test-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/2020\/02\/16\/avoiding-test-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Test Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Dealing with Test Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major testing is coming soon for most grade three through high school students: unit testing, term testing, state testing, SATs, ACTs&nbsp; and other three- to four-letter titled exams. For many that brings anxiety. Here are a few prep steps to help students relax and focus on doing their best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use practice tests to familiarize the student with the types of questioning that may appear on the tests: true &#8211; false, multiple choice, writing short essays, reading graph or chart, filling in bubbles, etc. When a student is comfortable with the various forms of questioning they will be able to relax. Don&#8217;t push them to study ahead of the test unless that is required by the test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice using test taking tips:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>answer easiest questions first but remember to go back if skipping a question on the page so you will receive the most number of points possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In multiple choice questions, think through the answer\/eliminate the ones that are least correct or incorrect. Avoid second guessing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the possible answers BEFORE reading the related article or information. It help with staying focused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know if skipping answers will be penalized OR if leaving answers blank is okay and will not drop your score.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remember: Kids do their best when adult pressure is low or non-existent. With that in mind provide:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>encouragement by using positive mantras and helping students envision positive outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>calming strategies for timed students feel stressed. Try deep breathing, stretching, counting to 10 before going on to the next question or thinking about a calming idea or a place where you&#8217;ve felt peaceful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a good night&#8217;s sleep the night(s) before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a nutritious breakfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a pocket snack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a water bottle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>and&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>REMIND families to send notes of encouragement with students who may feel anxious about testing, Something like the following phrases:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Do your best! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You can do it! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You rock!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trust yourself and your judgment!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dealing with Test Anxiety Major testing is coming soon for most grade three through high school students: unit testing, term testing, state testing, SATs, ACTs&nbsp; and other three- to four-letter titled exams. For many that brings anxiety. Here are a few prep steps to help students relax and focus on doing their best. and&#8230; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u2026 <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/2020\/02\/16\/avoiding-test-anxiety\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,281,324,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engaging-students","category-independent-skills","category-test-taking","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2125"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2334,"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125\/revisions\/2334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paddyeger.com\/blog\/educatingamericablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}