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 ...

Some anxiety before tests is useful, as it can help motivate a student to prepare and help them remain careful during a test (Porcelli & Delgado, 2017). However, when anxiety becomes too great, it can ...

Test anxiety is something many students struggle with, but it’s often misunderstood. Most people think it’s caused by the pressure of limited time, tough material, or high expectations. However, as ...

Taking tests online instead of in-person should not change or add to the stress or anxiety of test-taking. But any time a new process is introduced or there are changes to how a test is deployed or ...

As Louisiana students sit down for LEAP testing and other end-of-year testing, students can feel anxious and stressed. One of the ways Lafayette Parish schools are helping students conquer that ...

Test-taking tips students can employ to overcome test anxiety Testing is a significant component of students’ academic experience. Students of all ages take tests, and some may find test-taking a less ...

Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that anxiety may be controlled not by neurons but by two dueling groups of ...