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Situation:De-Stress the Test Process provides students an opportunity to take a test with no stress. The students are told the test is ungraded and will help the instructor. The instructor compares the scores of the final test with this ‘ungraded ‘pre-test’ and gives the student the higher score.
Many of my students stress when taking unit tests to the point that their grades do not demonstrate their abilities seen during class. What strategies can I give them to relax and not fail?
Many of my students stress when taking unit tests to the point that their grades do not demonstrate their abilities seen during class. What strategies can I give them to relax and not fail?
After teaching a unit tell students they will take a “pre-test” to the real test and the ‘pre-test’ will not be graded. High stress can impair performance. In a day or two give the “test”. Taking a pre-test may also provide them and you with some information about how well they know the test material. Compare the scores. Allow students the higher score.
De-Stress the Test Process provides students an opportunity to take a test with no stress. The students are told the test is ungraded and will help the instructor. The instructor compares the scores of the final test with this ‘ungraded ‘pre-test’ and gives the student the higher score.
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After teaching a unit in any subject, tell students you will give them a ‘pre-test’. This is a ‘post teaching test but a PRE-test to the real test.
Tell students this pre-test is NOT graded. It will serve to help you as a teacher.
Once the test is completed re-teach any concepts that appear to need review.
Give the real test and compare the score for each student.
Give the student the higher score.
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