Study Skills and Test-Taking

Strategies

Ms. Moreno and Ms. Garcia

Overview

● Test anxiety
● Study strategies
● Test taking strategies
● Self-care
Test Anxiety

What is anxiety?

● Anxiety often occurs when

someone is about to experience
something stressful
● Anxiety affects the body and the
mind
● Worrying too much about the test
can actually affect your score so
make sure to relax
Reducing Test Anxiety

❖ Mental Preparation
❖ Physical Preparation
Prior to the Test: Mental Preparation

● Prepare well
● Relax
● Positive self talk
● Remain calm
● Ease your mind
● Mindful breathing
● Keep a good attitude
Prior to the Test: Physical Preparation

● Eat a healthy breakfast

● Sleep (8-9 hours)
● Exercise
● Stretch and relax your
muscles
Test Preparation: Study Strategies

● What study strategies have helped you?

● Studying ahead of time
● Studying with classmates
● Pick a time and place
● Ask for help
● Use visuals
● Tutoring
● Teach what you learned
Test-Taking Strategies

● Do you have strategies that have

worked for you while taking tests?
● Double check your answers
● Read directions carefully
● Process of elimination
● Highlight important information
● Skip the difficult questions and
then go back to answer them
Self-Care

● What is self-care?
● Why do you think self-care is important?
● What are some of your favorite self-care activities?
● How do you find a balance between self-care and your
responsibilities?
Mindful Breathing Activity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDuadJovyBE