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

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