PPT-Test Taking/Test Anxiety

University Counseling Center Study Skills Seminar Memorial Hall First Floor University Counseling Center UCC Memorial Hall 102 Hours MonThurs 8 am to 500 pm Friday 800 am to 430 pm. . Presenters: Sandra Waller, School Psychologist. Reid Griffin, School Counselor . Charlene Wolford, School Counselor. Got test anxiety?. . Most people do. . But some people have it really bad! . Is it in your head or in your body? . Either way . you. can take control! . It’s an illusion that you can kick to the street!. Overcoming Challenges. Agenda. Quiz. Defining Test Anxiety. Causes. Tips for Success . Preparation. Organization. Practice. Questions?. Quiz. Does your test performance suffer because you experience such severe anxiety before an exam?. PNW Counseling . Center. What is Anxiety?. The body’s response to threatening situations. A certain amount of anxiety is a good thing. At some point, it can start to work against you. Finding the level that is just enough to motivate without hurting performance. Tests scores are often given too much power. Grades are:. Used to give power to tests. A measure of how well you do on tests. Grades are not:. Measures of intelligence. Measures of creativity. Measures of what a student has accomplished . What is Test Anxiety?. Describe Feelings/Thoughts:. Other Types of Anxiety:. Friendships. Life Changes (divorce, move, new school year, etc.). Performances (sports, theatre, music, dance, etc.). Other ideas?. Tests scores are often given too much power. Grades are:. Used to give power to tests. A measure of how well you do on tests. Grades are not:. Measures of intelligence. Measures of creativity. Measures of what a student has accomplished . Agenda. Quiz. Defining Test Anxiety. Causes. Tips for Success . Preparation. Organization. Practice. Questions?. Quiz. Does your test performance suffer because you experience such severe anxiety before an exam?. Taming the Test Anxiety Monster! What are we dealing with here? Anxiety – 1 - a : painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill ; b : fearful concern or interest; The purpose of this study was to look for personalityvariables that characterized young adults with learning dis-abilities and test anxiety Fifty-four Israeli adults diagnosed withlearning disabilitie Anxiety . +. Tips for . Multiple-Choice . Exam Questions. Objectives. At the completion of . this resource, . the participant will be able to:. identify strategies for managing test anxiety. personally prepare to take a high-stakes exam. What Causes Test Anxiety?. . We should really call it performance anxiety, not TEST anxiety. Test Anxiety is actually an . accessing. problem, not a . memory. problem.. We have an accessing problem because of WHITE NOISE!. What is test anxiety?. It is perfectly natural to feel some anxiety when preparing for and taking a test. In fact, a little anxiety can jump start your studying and keep you motivated. However, too much anxiety can interfere with your studying. You may have difficulty learning and remembering what you need to know for the test. Further, too much anxiety may block your performance during the test. You may have difficulty demonstrating what you know during the test.. February 2022. Welcome!. One requirement for licensure in Illinois is passing the required Illinois licensure test (ILTS) in your program area. . In addition to having the appropriate content knowledge and academic preparation for the test, to be a successful test taker, you must also use techniques to manage test anxiety..