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What is Test Anxiety? Test anxiety - a type of performance anxiety Performance anxiety - a stressed out of anxious feeling someone might have in a situation where performance really counts or when the pressure's on to do well (could be singing in a school play, taking a test or being one of the key players in a football game) The Positive Side to Test Anxiety ● normal to feel a little nervous and stressed before a test ● a touch of nervous anticipation has been found to help you get revved and to keep you at peak performance HOW CAN TEST ANXIETY MANIFEST ITSELF? ● Physical symptoms ● Emotional symptoms ● Behavioral/Cognitive symptoms ● Withdrawal WHAT CAUSES TEST ANXIETY? ● Fear of failure ● Lack of preparation ● Poor test history ● Strong desire to please adults (Stress from Expectations) HOW CAN PARENTS/GUARDIANS HELP? ● Provide a quiet place to study ● Assist students in completing study guides ● Encourage, do not add stress with unrealistic expectations ● Make sure the student eats a healthy, well balanced breakfast (too many carbs will cause lethargy, too little a lack of energy-add some protein) ● Teach your student breathing exercises to use right before a test
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