Test Anxiety

​Text Anxiety

Poll

How do I prepare for a test?

• Studying or reviewing notes a few days in advance

• Quizzing myself

• Briefly read over notes the night before

• I just wing it

Poll

Before a test, I often feel...

• Okay

• Anxious

• Calm

• Ready

​What causes test anxiety?

• Realistic Fears

  • Not ready for test

  • Fear of failure/repeating class

• Unfounded Fears

  • If I fail, my teachers and friends will think I’m dumb

• Perfectionism