Testing is a significant component of students’ academic experience. Students of all ages take tests, and some may find test-taking a less enjoyable experience than others. Students who struggle when ...

Testing situations provide ample reason for students to feel anxious: an uncertain outcome, an environment which values intellectual ability, belonging to a society in which degrees and grade point ...

Research shows that test anxiety affects around 40-60% of K-12 students in the commonwealth, which can interfere with focus ...

Q. I’m freaking out. April’s coming, I’m nervous about PSSA tests. I hate them. They’re long. You can’t study for them, not really. And everything – I mean everything – rides on them. I want to go to ...

Tests are a high-stress situation for many students and professionals as grades, advancement, and sometimes jobs can be on the line. However, some people tend to perform poorly on tests despite ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. It’s wrong to assume that striving for perfectionism is inherently bad. It’s often healthy for artists, athletes, and many service ...

Emma sat in class and took a deep long breath then slowly exhaled. This was one of the many techniques she had been taught in the past to calm her nerves before a test. The instructor walked into the ...

Former teacher Lisa Collum transformed her failing school into a top success. She joined the PIX11 News at 4 with advice on how to help kids who stress over tests! It might not feel like it but this ...