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PROCRASTINATION AND TEST ANXIETY

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Expand your understanding of Procrastination and Test Anxiety with a collection of evidence-based articles and infographics packed with practical tips for your classroom.

Articles about Procrastination and Test Anxiety

Why we shouldn’t (always) demonise procrastination 

Discover a body of research that has found positive effects of procrastination on creativity.

Everything you need to know about exam stress

Every year, as exam season looms on the horizon, tension begins to mount in classrooms. The ability to manage these exam nerves and test anxiety is essential in ensuring students’ success.

The link between test anxiety and uncertainty

In the lead up to high stakes exams, it is inevitable that students will feel worried or anxious. For some, this stress is abnormally high, so much so that it becomes debilitating and stops them from performing at their best.

How to overcome procrastination and build better study habits

Research has estimated that between 80% to 95% of students procrastinate. So, why does this happen, and how can we combat it?

Why do we procrastinate?

There is a multitude of reasons why students may procrastinate. What drives a student to procrastinate is very dependent on who they are as an individual and how they justify putting off work to themselves.

Research study summaries and graphics

The one about The Planning Fallacy

The Planning Fallacy states that most people underestimate how long a task will take. 

6 sessions to reduce test anxiety

Recent research sought to investigate the cause of test anxiety and design an intervention to help manage it.

How to overcome procrastination

3 ways to overcome procrastination

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