Managing Test Anxiety

Introduction

This WebQuest will help you research facts about test anxiety and provide essential information on how to overcome test anxiety

Task

You have been appointed a peer counsellor by the student support committee at school. Your assignment is to create  a short video (no more than 5 minutes) to share with your peers (who are about to do the Trinidad and Tobago National Learning Assessment (TTNLA)) regarding test anxiety. You will create an animated video using  renderforest.  

Process

The video must cover the following key elements:

Using the above resources, in your own words create the content needed for your video

 

Additional Resources

https://www.mometrix.com/academy/test-anxiety-tips/test-anxiety-and-how-it-impacts-grades/

Evaluation

Your understanding of the assignment will be evaluated through observation. You will also be assessed on the video turned in. See rubric below. Please post a link to your video in the google classroom (code: yeolam5) in the assignment tab created.

 

Rubric

Assessment Criteria Outstanding (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs Improvement (1)
Content

All key elements as identified in the process is included.

Information is clear and concise

One of the key elements as identified in the process is excluded.

Information is partially clear and concise

More than one of the key elements as identified in the process is excluded.

Information is confusing

Communication/Explanation Well explained. The information was paraphrased and showed thorough understanding of the topic. Adequately explained. The information was paraphrased and showed good understanding of the topic. Poorly explained. The information was not paraphrased and showed little understanding of the topic.
Technical Appeal and Time

Visuals and audio are clear and appropriate for the topic.

Video does not exceed 5 minutes

Visuals and audio are somewhat clear and appropriate for the topic.

Video does not exceed 5 minutes

Visuals and audio are not clear and/or appropriate for the topic.

Video does exceeds 5 minutes

 

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have finished your WebQuest. Don't forget to complete your exit ticket. I will love to know how today's lesson have impacted you. 

Credits

References

 

Hernandez, A. (n.d.). Test Anxiety and the Effect on Students. The Howler. https://northhowler.com/2291/news/test-anxiety-affecting-students/

Sunnybrook Hospital. (2020, October 5). Box breathing relaxation technique: how to calm feelings of stress or anxiety -->. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEmt1Znux58

Test Anxiety and How it Impacts Grades. (2022b, February 22). -->. |. https://www.mometrix.com/academy/test-anxiety-tips/test-anxiety-and-how…

Test Anxiety (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth. (n.d.). https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/test-anxiety.html

UNC-Chapel Hill Learning Center. (2021, October 1). Test Anxiety –. Learning Center. https://learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/tackling-test-anxiety/

UNC Learning Center. (2016, September 20). Test Anxiety. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FsgwLWdSS8

 

Google Classroom

https://classroom.google.com/c/NTQwMjExNzQ2MzM4?cjc=yeolam5

 

WebQuest

https://www.createwebquest.com

Teacher Page

 

While experiencing the occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, it is important to note that severe anxiety can lead to or worsen other mental conditions. It is therefore imperative that you learn how to manage your anxiety. As a student this may mean: