These common sense approaches can help reduce anxiety and
improve test performance in kids with learning disabilities.
Tests are a fact of life for kids in school, including those
with learning disabilities. Tests help teachers gauge progress,
measure skills, and determine grades. They can also be pointers
to areas where kids need extra help. The good news is that there
are some common sense approaches to studying and test taking
that can reduce anxiety and improve test performance. You can
help your child learn test-taking strategies she'll use
throughout her entire education. Before the Test Preparation is
the key to success. Before each test your child should ask the
teacher - and write down - what material the test will cover and
what types of questions to expect. She can then focus her
studies and practice answering questions in the same format.
Encourage her to adopt these other good study habits: - Avoid
cramming. Instead, study a little every day. - Review the
material more than one time. - Answer pra