Every year, millions of students come face to face with a recurring problem that seems to haunt them more than the proverbial monster under the bed. This persistent challenge has been called by academicians and behavioral experts as —- test anxiety.
This form of school-related stress hounds the kindergarten pupil as much as the Ivy League scholar. Test anxiety is when a student becomes so nervous about taking an examination that he can no longer perform well. This is actually a type of performance anxiety that prevents a student from reading and writing the right answers to a test. Sometimes, a little anxiety can serve as a motivation for a student to prepare and study harder for an upcoming examination. But if it already creates a paralyzing effect and disrupts daily routine, it may already be a case that must be referred to the academic supervisor or to the school psychologist.
How do our children get test anxiety in the first place?
Among the most common reasons for getting school stress is the student’s lack of discipline and preparation. Knowing that insufficient or no preparation was made to satisfactorily hurdle an examination, a...