"And you can begin." With those words, my fifth graders in Tempe, Arizona, pick up their pencils to start the first day of state testing. The room is stone silent—something that only happens on test ...

It is not unusual for students of all ages to feel nervous before an exam, test, or quiz. However, when that fear becomes overwhelming and affects a person’s test performance, they may have test ...

Test anxiety can manifest as nerves before a test and a racing heart or sweating during a test. You can cope with it by taking a practice exam beforehand to prepare you for the stress. It may also be ...

Having ample time to prepare and study is important to reduce stress. Create a consistent routine before a test, including getting plenty of rest the night prior to a test and eating a really good ...

Test anxiety is a real problem, affecting 25% to 40% of U.S. students. Anxiety, along with academic stress, can appear as physical symptoms (such as headaches, nausea and sleeplessness) and ...

Expect your child to spend hours a day feeling antsy and filling out bubbles with a No. 2 pencil to start the month. It’s ISAT time-aka Illinois Standard Achievement Test time, and Illinois state law ...

HOUSTON — STAAR testing begins Tuesday for Texas schools and continues next month. As your Education Station, KHOU 11 wants to make sure your child is test ready. For the first time ever, students ...

A MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND SPRING TESTING FOR STUDENTS ARE UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW. AND NO MATTER THE SUBJECT, THIS COULD BE A TIME WHERE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ...

South Georgia Technical College hosted a pair of workshops on test anxiety.