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

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