I would be lying to you if I said I could walk into a midterm or final and feel calm. In fact, I don’t think many do. But if that’s you, I’m applauding.

Q. I’m freaking out. April’s coming, I’m nervous about PSSA tests. I hate them. They’re long. You can’t study for them, not really. And everything – I mean everything – rides on them. I want to go to ...

It is not unusual for students of all ages to feel nervous before an exam, test, or quiz. However, when that fear becomes overwhelming and affects a person’s test performance, they may have test ...

Testing situations provide ample reason for students to feel anxious: an uncertain outcome, an environment which values intellectual ability, belonging to a society in which degrees and grade point ...

With the beginning of ACT and SAT college admission tests and Missouri Assessment Program tests, some students may develop test anxiety. University of Missouri child psychiatrist Arpit Aggarwal on ...

Tests are a high-stress situation for many students and professionals as grades, advancement, and sometimes jobs can be on the line. However, some people tend to perform poorly on tests despite ...

Paula Throckmorton gave a science test to her fifth-graders, confident that they knew the material thoroughly. They all flunked. Then she asked them the same questions in an informal discussion, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. It’s wrong to assume that striving for perfectionism is inherently bad. It’s often healthy for artists, athletes, and many service ...

Emma sat in class and took a deep long breath then slowly exhaled. This was one of the many techniques she had been taught in the past to calm her nerves before a test. The instructor walked into the ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. In education ...

Former teacher Lisa Collum transformed her failing school into a top success. She joined the PIX11 News at 4 with advice on how to help kids who stress over tests! It might not feel like it but this ...