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Granddad's avatar

Yes, keep the stress under control and all goes much easier. Excellent writing

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Michael's avatar

I agree that these tests are important to teachers because their students' scores affect are partly how they are evaluated. The list of suggestions for dealing with stress are helpful!

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Kristen's avatar

I like the tip about chewing gum; having a real-time outlet during a stressful situation like a test is great advice.

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Hugo Law's avatar

Thank you for commenting! My 5th grade math teacher gave the class gum, and it was a big help for me.

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Cheryl Law's avatar

Your point about how adaptive tests can give students a false impression of how the test is going is really insightful. These tests are pesky indeed!

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