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  Case: Self-Esteem
I have a particular student who does great in class. She participates, completes homework, loves to come to the board and is excited to learn. However, when it comes to assessments, she freezes. She literally can't do the work unless I stand over her throughout the test. She has no self-confidence in the exams. She stays after and can find all her mistakes and rework without me. I believe she needs testing modifications and have spoken with a counselor on this matter and no help. What should I do?
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Megan, I would try giving her the assessment without calling it a test or quiz to see how she performs. Also, I would speak to her teachers from last year to see what worked or did not work to gain potential successful strategies. Importantly, look up strategies for test anxiety with her to allow her control over the tips she chooses. This way she can take ownership over the new intervention.
 
     
     
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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 believe the situation might deal with text anixeity as well.
Rated On: October 16, 2014 3:11 am
Rated By: PezaLe
 
     
     
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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: great points
Rated On: October 16, 2014 7:01 pm
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
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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 like this solution. Sometimes just knowing a student is taking a test gives them anxiety. Calling it an assignment might help reduce the stress level. Finding strategies for test anxiety is a good suggestion as well.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 4:11 pm
Rated By: Dana Johnson
 
     
     
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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: This is great advice! I think it would be a good idea to support the student and definitely research ways of combating test anxiety.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 6:13 pm
Rated By: taMaSe
 
     
     
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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: Having communication with past teachers helps to see what helped them. This is a great solution to the case study.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 9:13 pm
Rated By: Leslie Studdard
 
     
     
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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: Agreed. Giving her the assessment without calling it a test will reduce much pressure, it might help her keep concentrating on performing.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 4:53 pm
Rated By: Adam Sanchez
 
     
     
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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 would definitely use this solution. This multi step action helps the student greatly and talking to her previous teachers to see what they did is also a unique resource to utilize.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 5:49 pm
Rated By: amemuW
 
     
     
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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 had the same problem and its all in that word "test"
Rated On: October 23, 2014 11:23 pm
Rated By: Amanda Smith
 
     
     
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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 agree with this solution
Rated On: February 26, 2015 4:01 pm
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado
 
     
     
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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 agree with this statement because talking to teachers from last year will help determine what is happening now and if this was a pattern. I would definitely look up some text anxiety techniques as we have noticed there are so many good resources online that might assist.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 4:19 pm
Rated By: aHeXud
 
     
     
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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: Changing the name from "test" to something else is a great solution. I did it with my middle school math class and students lost their fear to face their quizzes.
Rated On: October 9, 2017 10:40 pm
Rated By: reLuWe
 
     
     
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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 16, 2017 2:23 am
Rated By: eGabez
 
     
     
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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 giving her a an assessment would be a good idea that way it prevents getting the anxiety.
Rated On: October 19, 2019 8:38 pm
Rated By: aSuByL
 
     
     
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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 this is a good idea.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 6:10 pm
Rated By: Anastasia Stampoulis
 
     
     
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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: Yes! Love it!!
Rated On: October 13, 2022 3:54 pm
Rated By: VuBytu