Strategies for Success: Reducing Test-taking Anxiety

Question 1

Cramming is better than spacing out your studying over a few days or weeks.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

To reduce test-taking stress, it's best to ______________.

Accepted Answer

focus on the question at hand

Question 3

So you won't worry about forgetting important ____________, write them in the margin FIRST.

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 4

The night before the test, it is important to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

get a good night's sleep.

Question 5

If you're still experiencing extreme test anxiety after following these tips, ________________.

Accepted Answer

seek help from your school counselor.

Question 6

If you don't know an answer to a question _____________.

Accepted Answer

skip it for the time being and come back to it later

Question 7

Choose 3: Sources of test anxiety

Accepted Answer

fear of past failure, fear of the unknown, fear of the stakes

Question 8

It is important to remember that to do well on a test, _______________.

Accepted Answer

you don't have to always get every question right

Question 9

I should ask my teacher for feedback on questions I missed on past assignments or quizzes will help fill in the gaps.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 10

If you don't understand the directions on the test, ask the _________ to explain it to you.

Accepted Answer

teacher

Question 11

(Choose 2) To combat fear of the unknown,

Accepted Answer

practice taking a practice quiz under similar time constraints, find out as much as possible about the test structure

Question 12

It's a good idea to skim through the test so that you have a good idea how to pace yourself.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 13

Try to maintain a _________________ while preparing for the test and during the test.

Accepted Answer

positive attitude

Question 14

_____________ the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Studying & preparing for

Question 15

One of the biggest sources of test anxiety is the feeling that this test means everything. This is

Accepted Answer

fear of the stakes

Question 16

It is important that you read the directions ___________________

Accepted Answer

slowly and carefully

Question 17

Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous _________________________ and then get back to work.

Accepted Answer

take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself

Question 18

(Choose 2) On math equations, I should review past mistakes to determine

Accepted Answer

the exact place where I made a mistake, why the correct answer was right

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