Which testing practice raises anxiety most for maths-anxious pupils?
AOral class chats
BOpen-book games
CTimed high-stakes tests
DGroup art projects
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Timed high-stakes tests
1. High-stakes and timed testing is where students feel the most anxiety.
2. It can lower achievement.
3. Projects and chats are low pressure.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mathematical anxiety, Impact on Performance_
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