Try apracticetestbeforehand.Don’t wait untilthe last minuteand try to learneverything thenight before.Write downimportant formulasin the margin firstso you won't worryabout forgettingthem.Don't letyour mindwander onother things.Go toclassregularly.Skim throughthe test so thatyou have agood idea howto paceyourself.It is important tolearn how tomanage, but notnecessarilyeliminate, theanxiety you feelwith math.Don’t believerumors youhear aboutthe test.Remember thatyou don't haveto always getevery questionright to do wellon the test.Focus onthequestionat hand.Even if math hasgiven youproblems foryears, act as ifyou have controlover your presentlevel of success.Do the simplequestions firstto help build upyour confidencefor the harderquestions.Learn theconditions underwhich you learnmath best and youwill enhance yourmathachievement.AvoidObsessingabout: Pastperformance,Consequenceof Failure.If you begin to getnervous, take afew deep breathsslowly to relaxyourself and thenget back to work.If you don't know aquestion, skip itfor the time being(come back to itlater if you havetime).Exercising fora few daysbefore the testwill helpreduce stress.Read thedirectionsslowly andcarefully.Being wellprepared for thetest is the bestway to reducetest takinganxiety.Space outyour studyingover a fewdays orweeks.Don't worry abouthow fast otherpeople finish theirtest; justconcentrate onyour own test.Say to yourself,"I am becomingmore calm,relaxed andconfident whiledoing math."Get involvedin the learningprocess anddon't bepassive.If you're stillexperiencingextreme test anxietyafter following thesetips, seek help fromyour schoolcounselor.Try apracticetestbeforehand.Don’t wait untilthe last minuteand try to learneverything thenight before.Write downimportant formulasin the margin firstso you won't worryabout forgettingthem.Don't letyour mindwander onother things.Go toclassregularly.Skim throughthe test so thatyou have agood idea howto paceyourself.It is important tolearn how tomanage, but notnecessarilyeliminate, theanxiety you feelwith math.Don’t believerumors youhear aboutthe test.Remember thatyou don't haveto always getevery questionright to do wellon the test.Focus onthequestionat hand.Even if math hasgiven youproblems foryears, act as ifyou have controlover your presentlevel of success.Do the simplequestions firstto help build upyour confidencefor the harderquestions.Learn theconditions underwhich you learnmath best and youwill enhance yourmathachievement.AvoidObsessingabout: Pastperformance,Consequenceof Failure.If you begin to getnervous, take afew deep breathsslowly to relaxyourself and thenget back to work.If you don't know aquestion, skip itfor the time being(come back to itlater if you havetime).Exercising fora few daysbefore the testwill helpreduce stress.Read thedirectionsslowly andcarefully.Being wellprepared for thetest is the bestway to reducetest takinganxiety.Space outyour studyingover a fewdays orweeks.Don't worry abouthow fast otherpeople finish theirtest; justconcentrate onyour own test.Say to yourself,"I am becomingmore calm,relaxed andconfident whiledoing math."Get involvedin the learningprocess anddon't bepassive.If you're stillexperiencingextreme test anxietyafter following thesetips, seek help fromyour schoolcounselor.

Reducing Math Test Anxiety - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Try a practice test beforehand.
  2. Don’t wait until the last minute and try to learn everything the night before.
  3. Write down important formulas in the margin first so you won't worry about forgetting them.
  4. Don't let your mind wander on other things.
  5. Go to class regularly.
  6. Skim through the test so that you have a good idea how to pace yourself.
  7. It is important to learn how to manage, but not necessarily eliminate, the anxiety you feel with math.
  8. Don’t believe rumors you hear about the test.
  9. Remember that you don't have to always get every question right to do well on the test.
  10. Focus on the question at hand.
  11. Even if math has given you problems for years, act as if you have control over your present level of success.
  12. Do the simple questions first to help build up your confidence for the harder questions.
  13. Learn the conditions under which you learn math best and you will enhance your math achievement.
  14. Avoid Obsessing about: Past performance, Consequence of Failure.
  15. If you begin to get nervous, take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work.
  16. If you don't know a question, skip it for the time being (come back to it later if you have time).
  17. Exercising for a few days before the test will help reduce stress.
  18. Read the directions slowly and carefully.
  19. Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.
  20. Space out your studying over a few days or weeks.
  21. Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on your own test.
  22. Say to yourself, "I am becoming more calm, relaxed and confident while doing math."
  23. Get involved in the learning process and don't be passive.
  24. If you're still experiencing extreme test anxiety after following these tips, seek help from your school counselor.