Addressing Test Anxiety In A High-Stakes Environment ― Strategies For Classrooms And Schools

Taking a common-sense approach to a very common problem amongst learners, authors Cizek and Burg (education, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and a doctoral student at the same institution) describe how the fears students may have about testing can be very real, given the high-stakes environment. They explain what test anxiety is and is not, the effects on students and teachers, its causes, the means of measuring it, tips and strategies for reducing it, and taking the next steps after addressing and attempting to overcome the anxiety. They include lists of resources. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)