Dealing with

Test AnxietyLesson 3

Tests through life

SchoolDriver’s licenseMilitary batteryCollege admissionsJob interviews

React to Tests?

Excessive nervousness?

Excessive sickness to your stomach?

Before or during tests

Lacking confidence

Fear of failure

Reaction Cycles

Test AnxietyFeelings of nervousness occurring before or during a test.

Normally caused by lack of confidence or fear of failure.

Some anxiety is normal

Excessive test anxiety negatively affects your memory and thinking skills.

Test Anxiety Symptoms

Nervousness

“Butterflies” in stomach

Nausea

Dry mouth

Fingernail biting

Sleeplessness

More Test Anxiety Symptoms

Memory block

Fidgeting

Excessive talking

Withdrawal

Loss of appetite

Lack of concentration

Sweaty palms

And More Test Anxiety Symptoms

Quietness

Impatience

Headaches

Muscle tension

Rapid heartbeat

Fuzzy thinking

Scared feeling

Ways to Reduce Test AnxietyAsk God to remove the fear

Memorize & meditate on God’s Word

Talk to yourself

Be positive

Get a drink of water

Relax for a few minutes

Stay confident in how God has created you

Build ConfidencePractice good study habits

Review daily

Actively listen in class

Take notes

Read over lesson before class

Manage your time

Become test-wise

Have a positive attitude

Follow a schedule

Pray regularly & faithfully

Challenge yourself to do your “best”

Cramming

Stuffing information into your head in a short period of time with the intent of remembering it long enough to pass the test

If You Must Cram…I.D. the most important material & study it well. Better to know part of the material well than all of the material only partly

Skim & scan textbook & class notes

Take additional notes on most difficult info

Don’t expect total recall or understanding of everything

Review & recite important info

Use mnemonic memory aids

Go to bed at reasonable time & get up early to study

Self-confidence

Positive attitude

Measure knowledge of what you know about particular portion of material at this time

Test Prep Abilities