Test Anxiety Can Derail Even the Most Capable Kids — Here's How to Help

Test Anxiety Can Derail Even the Most Capable Kids — Here's How to Help

Test anxiety can haunt even the brightest of kids and t(w)eens, debilitating them, stifling their progress, and resulting in a false impression of their capabilities. They might be perfectly proficient, but when the exam officially begins, they get nervous and everything they know goes out the window — and so does their test grade. For any student, but especially those in upper grades taking “more important” exams, test anxiety can have a big im…

How Does One Exam Impact the Future of Students? A Georgia Milestones Explainer

Each year, students prepare to take an exam that measures how much a student has learned throughout the entire school year and determines if the child will advance to the next grade. This exam is called the Georgia Milestones. The question is: How accurately do they truly represent a student’s outcome and success? What are the Georgia Milestones? The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is a standardized testing program used in Georgia for stude…