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

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