What is Test Anxiety?
   Test anxiety - a type of performance anxiety
   Performance anxiety -  a stressed out of anxious feeling 
   someone might have in a situation where performance 
   really counts or when the pressure's on to do well (could be 
   singing in a school play, taking a test or being one of the 
   key players in a football game) 
  The Positive Side to Test 
  Anxiety
  ● normal to feel a little nervous and 
   stressed before a test
  ● a touch of nervous anticipation has 
   been found to help you get revved and 
   to keep you at peak performance 
   HOW CAN TEST ANXIETY MANIFEST 
   ITSELF?
   ● Physical symptoms
   ● Emotional symptoms 
   ● Behavioral/Cognitive symptoms
   ● Withdrawal 
  WHAT CAUSES TEST ANXIETY?
   ● Fear of failure 
   ● Lack of preparation  
   ● Poor test history
   ● Strong desire to please adults (Stress from Expectations)
   HOW CAN PARENTS/GUARDIANS 
   HELP?
   ● Provide a quiet place to study
   ● Assist students in completing study guides
   ● Encourage, do not add stress with unrealistic 
    expectations
   ● Make sure the student eats a healthy, well 
    balanced breakfast (too many carbs will cause 
    lethargy, too little a lack of energy-add some 
    protein)
   ● Teach your student breathing exercises to use 
    right before a test