Reducing Test Taking AnxietyTest anxiety is when a student excessively worries about doing well on a test. This can become a major hindrance on test performance and cause extreme nervousness and memory lapses among other symptoms. The following are tips on reducing test taking anxiety.
- Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.
- Space out your studying over a few days or weeks and continually review class material. Don't try to learn everything the night before.
- Try to maintain a positive attitude while preparing for the test and during the test.
- Exercising for a few days before the test will help reduce stress.
- Get a good night's sleep before the test.
- Show up to class early so you won't have to worry about being late.
- Chew gum (if allowed) during the test to help relieve test anxiety.
- Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work.
- Read the directions slowly and carefully.
- If you don't understand the directions on the test, ask the teacher to explain it to you.
- When you first receive your test, do a quick survey of the entire test so that you know how to efficiently budget your time.
- Do the simple questions first to help build up your confidence for the harder questions.
- Don't stay on a problem that you are stuck on, especially when time is a factor.
- Do the problems that have the greatest point values first.
- Write down important formulas, facts, definitions and/or keywords in the margin first so you won't worry about forgetting them.
- Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on your own test.
- If you don't know an answer to a question skip it for the time being (come back to it later if you have time), and remember that you don't have to always get every question right to do well on the test.
- Focus on the question at hand. Don't let your mind wander on other things.
STANDARDIZED TESTING
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EOC/Milestones - End of Course Assessments - Georgia Department of Education
Tests given to students in May who are enrolled in an EOC course. The test counts 20% of the student's 2nd semester grade for the course. The End of Course Test subjects include:
- 9th Grade Lit/Comp
- American Lit/Comp
- Coordinate Algebra
- Analytic Geometry
- Biology
- US History
- Economics
PSAT/NMSQT - Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
A preliminary SAT test is given to students in grades 9-11 in the fall, usually the second Wednesday in October. It is a practice SAT and a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for the juniors. Scores are available online using an email address provided by the student. The test is a wonderful resource to prepare for the SAT. PSAT scores are not shared with colleges.
Click on the link below to access the schedule for PSAT PREP LIVE
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AP Exams
Advanced Placement tests are given to students who take an AP course and are given in May. Students who score well are the test may earn college credit depending on the college chosen by the student.
Test Taking Tips:
Test Taking Tips:
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ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
The ASVAB is given to seniors each year in October. The test is a great resource because it is an aptitude and interest inventory to help students identify a field of study for their future.
SAT - Scholastic Aptitude Test
Go to www.collegeboard.com
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NEW SAT vs SAT Resources
The new SAT will began in March 2016. See the links below for more information.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/compare-current-new-specifications
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/key-changes
https://www.c2educate.com/test-prep/sat/test-change/
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/test-specifications-redesigned-sat.pdf (specifically p17)
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/compare-current-new-specifications
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/key-changes
https://www.c2educate.com/test-prep/sat/test-change/
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/test-specifications-redesigned-sat.pdf (specifically p17)
ACT
Go to www.act.org or www.actstudent.org
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SAT vs ACT
For information on the differences between the SAT and the ACT you can click on the following links supported by:
- Supertutor Videos (Youtube)
- Princeton Review, or
- Kaplan, or
- Green Test Prep
Accuplacer/Compass/Asset
A college entrance test accepted by some colleges. For more information, contact the college admissions office.
Additional Resources
See the following documents and websites:
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