Read thedirectionsslowly andcarefully.Try apracticetestbeforehand.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).Space outyour studyingover a fewdays orweeks.Go toclassregularly.Learn theconditions underwhich you learnmath best and youwill enhance yourmathachievement.Skim throughthe test so thatyou have agood idea howto paceyourself.Focus onthequestionat hand.Remember thatyou don't haveto always getevery questionright to do wellon the test.Even if math hasgiven youproblems foryears, act as ifyou have controlover your presentlevel of success.Being wellprepared for thetest is the bestway to reducetest takinganxiety.Don’t believerumors youhear aboutthe test.AvoidObsessingabout: Pastperformance,Consequenceof Failure.Don’t wait untilthe last minuteand try to learneverything thenight before.Do the simplequestions firstto help build upyour confidencefor the harderquestions.Don't worry abouthow fast otherpeople finish theirtest; justconcentrate onyour own test.Write downimportant formulasin the margin firstso you won't worryabout forgettingthem.Don't letyour mindwander onother things.Say to yourself,"I am becomingmore calm,relaxed andconfident whiledoing math."It is important tolearn how tomanage, but notnecessarilyeliminate, theanxiety you feelwith math.Exercising fora few daysbefore the testwill helpreduce stress.Get involvedin the learningprocess anddon't bepassive.If you're stillexperiencingextreme test anxietyafter following thesetips, seek help fromyour schoolcounselor.Read thedirectionsslowly andcarefully.Try apracticetestbeforehand.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).Space outyour studyingover a fewdays orweeks.Go toclassregularly.Learn theconditions underwhich you learnmath best and youwill enhance yourmathachievement.Skim throughthe test so thatyou have agood idea howto paceyourself.Focus onthequestionat hand.Remember thatyou don't haveto always getevery questionright to do wellon the test.Even if math hasgiven youproblems foryears, act as ifyou have controlover your presentlevel of success.Being wellprepared for thetest is the bestway to reducetest takinganxiety.Don’t believerumors youhear aboutthe test.AvoidObsessingabout: Pastperformance,Consequenceof Failure.Don’t wait untilthe last minuteand try to learneverything thenight before.Do the simplequestions firstto help build upyour confidencefor the harderquestions.Don't worry abouthow fast otherpeople finish theirtest; justconcentrate onyour own test.Write downimportant formulasin the margin firstso you won't worryabout forgettingthem.Don't letyour mindwander onother things.Say to yourself,"I am becomingmore calm,relaxed andconfident whiledoing math."It is important tolearn how tomanage, but notnecessarilyeliminate, theanxiety you feelwith math.Exercising fora few daysbefore the testwill helpreduce stress.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. Read the directions slowly and carefully.
  2. Try a practice test beforehand.
  3. If you begin to get nervous, take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work.
  4. If you don't know a question, skip it for the time being (come back to it later if you have time).
  5. Space out your studying over a few days or weeks.
  6. Go to class regularly.
  7. Learn the conditions under which you learn math best and you will enhance your math achievement.
  8. Skim through the test so that you have a good idea how to pace yourself.
  9. Focus on the question at hand.
  10. Remember that you don't have to always get every question right to do well on the test.
  11. Even if math has given you problems for years, act as if you have control over your present level of success.
  12. Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.
  13. Don’t believe rumors you hear about the test.
  14. Avoid Obsessing about: Past performance, Consequence of Failure.
  15. Don’t wait until the last minute and try to learn everything the night before.
  16. Do the simple questions first to help build up your confidence for the harder questions.
  17. Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on your own test.
  18. Write down important formulas in the margin first so you won't worry about forgetting them.
  19. Don't let your mind wander on other things.
  20. Say to yourself, "I am becoming more calm, relaxed and confident while doing math."
  21. It is important to learn how to manage, but not necessarily eliminate, the anxiety you feel with math.
  22. Exercising for a few days before the test will help reduce stress.
  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.