Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Troubled on Tests I have two students who demonstrate they are able to do things proficiently in class, especially in math. Oftentimes, they even excel, and I have them become peer-tutors on the topics for their classmates. When it comes to our weekly common assessment, however, they freeze. It is like they have never seen the material before and have no idea where to even start. The test has had the same format since the first week of school. We go over their tests weekly, have them work through the problems they miss, dissect and conference on what parts they were confused on and what they can do to fix it. Most of the time, they are able to correct it without any help for me. They just can't do it on the actual test. These tests are the only things we are allowed to put in for grades. The parents are upset because their children are consistently scoring low or failing math each quarter. They say I am not doing enough to help their students, I am not sending home enough extra work, etc. I have explained to them many times that in class every day of the week besides the test day, they are able to do everything 100% without my assistance, but of course this is not a satisfactory response, and I understand. At this point, however, I am kind of at a loss for what more I can do. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Maybe the students could make themselves a list of steps for the math tests, so they could rely on this when they freeze up on assessments. Another idea would be having them create motivational messages for themselves on the inside of a student office (tri-fold cardboard to remove distractions) to help them through test anxiety.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Good way to help students relax during a test. Rated On: March 16, 2015 1:22 am Rated By: QeRary                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I think the steps is helpful as long as it is allowed for all students. Rated On: June 30, 2015 3:47 pm Rated By: huQeTe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:56 pm Rated By: punybu