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HS Test Anxiety Group
Test Anxiety Video
Breathe! When test anxiety occurs, there are strategies that can help reduce the anxiety.Test anxiety causes worrying which will negatively impact the working memory. Individuals can find a strategy that works for them that will help reduce their test anxiety.
https://youtu.be/3QtEWz7kDiY
Exam Anxiety
https://youtu.be/RmSedcoCXnc
Exam Anxiety discuses how students mind races up until their exam. Techniques like cramming or rhyming don't work its best to chill and relax while taking the test to get the best score.
Legal and Ethical Considerations
ASCA Ethical Standards
for School Counselors
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/Ethics/EthicalStandards2016.pdf
Student Informed Consent
Principal Permission
Parent Consent
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Rational for Group
Students sometimes have test anxiety due to lack of preparing for the test or a shortfall in study skills. Recalling information is not easy for everyone; therefore, the test is not the problem but preparing for the test is the problem.
Reference
Coping with Test Anxiety (
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Test anxiety can also occur from negative thoughts during a test. When the student focuses more on the negative thoughts their fears cause them to be unsuccessful on the test.
Reference
Coping with Test Anxiety (
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A student's expectations can also cause test anxiety. If a student believes they are going to perform poorly then even before the test they are anxious.
Reference
Causes of Test Anxiety (
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-causes-test-anxiety-2795366
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Test anxiety could also be a vicious cycle. After the first time, then students may have a fear of it happening again and become more anxious.
Reference
Causes of Test Anxiety (
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-causes-test-anxiety-2795366
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High levels of test anxiety negatively impacts memory and attention. Students experience difficulty with recalling learnt material, performing tasks with a high cognitive load and organizing their thoughts.
Reference
Putwain, D. W., &Pescod, M. (2018). Is Reducing Uncertain Control the Key to Successful Test Anxiety Intervention for Secondary School Students? Findings a Randomized Control Trial. School Psychology Quarterly, 33(2), 283-292. Retrieved from
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Member Selection
Student Screening
Teacher Referral
Self Referred
Group Logistics
Group will meet once a week for 7 weeks
Group will be led by HS Counselors
Goal of the School Counselors will be to help the students overcome the issue of Test Anxiety that is impeding achievement or success.
Reference
American School Counselor Association. (2014). The school counselor and group counseling. Retrieved from
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/me-dia/asca/PositionStatements/PS_Group-Counseling.pdf
How Many Group Members
6 group members is an adequate size for this particular group topic.
Reference
Sink, C.A., Edwards, C., & Eppler, C. (2012). School based group counseling. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Location of group gathering will be at the high school in the counseling office
The purpose and goal for the group will be established. Group leaders will monitor the group's progress toward the goals and plans. The group leaders will also follow-up with group members as appropriate.
Group Work
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Outline of Group Sessions
Session 4
Group Leader will use language to externalize the group's experience of test anxiety.
Reference
Sink, C.A., Edwards, C., & Eppler, C. (2012). School based group counseling. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Session 5
Discussion on Positive and negative coping mechanisms/strategies.
Reference
Aysan, F., Thompson, D., & Hamarat, E, (2001). Test Anxiety, Coping Strategies, and Perceived Health in a Group of High School Students: A Turkish Sample. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 162 (4), 402.
https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1080/00221320109597492
Session 6
Test Anxiety Strategies
Session 7
Termination of Counseling Group
Session 1
Introduction, expectations, group rules, identify goal for the group
Session 3
Continue: Exploring what the feeling of test anxiety in each student is.
Reference
Sink, C.A., Edwards, C., & Eppler, C. (2012). School based group counseling. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Session 2
Explore what the feeling of test anxiety in each student is.
Reference
Sink, C.A., Edwards, C., & Eppler, C. (2012). School based group counseling. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
