Homework, schoolwork, tests, quizzes, state exams, and more make up the pressure cooker that is modern-day school. ... There are two types of stress; eustress, known as good stress and distress known as bad stress. ... The stressors, or sources of the stress, could be anything from homework to tests. Standardized tests are in fact one of the most commonly cited causes of stress. High stake tests create a substantial amount of stress. ...

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Stress can come from the work environment as well. ... Test questions were made easier, and questions asked in class were answered by the instructor while the athlete received the credit. ... The stress of the company is on my shoulders and I have to prove myself to him now more than ever. ... Stress is apart of life, and students need to cope with the pressures of working and going to school at the same time. ...

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A credible test is defined as actually measuring what the test says it measures. ... Through the comparison of subject specific tests and GPA to broad standardized tests, it is clear that the principles of our education system must be redefined. ... Based on the feedback from the student's test results, they have the opportunity of improving themselves by studying the specific area's of the test. ... "Another complaint against standardized tests is that they cause stress among educators and students. ... However, the underlying goal in this way of learning is unhealthy and cause...

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Stress is everywhere. ... I have learned to control stress. ... Stress can be reduced in many ways. ... In high school teachers would have us practice a couple of breathing techniques before the ACT and other important test. ... Stress can be relieved in many ways. ...

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Personally when I was 12 the only examinations that I experience were simple Math and English tests. ... The amount of stress that is put on the children as they grow up is exponential as the year's progress. ...

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Standardized test scores play a huge role for students planning to attend college. ... While many argue that higher test scores predict student success in college, others feel test scores are poor predictors of student success. ... Standardized tests cannot predict a student's work ethic. ... Standardized tests cannot assess a student's level of professional behavior. ... These tests "continually keep students in the dark" and raise stress levels, because they do not know what to expect. ...

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It was usually checked daily and tests and quizzes were given periodically. ... Stress is a word I never fully understood as a high school student and I am beginning to learn the real meaning of responsibility. ...

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China used these tests in order to test the knowledge of citizens who were applying for leadership job positions. ... (Dan Fetcher) Standardized testing developed into an accessible way to test a considerable amount of student's knowledge about what they have been taught throughout the school year. ... In view of the fact that standardized test are becoming more involved in today's society students are developing into stage that is causing severe stress due to all of the standardized test because of the mandatory passing score credits this has increased authorized grade retention,...

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Why are the majority of grades focused on test taking? ... A student should not be tested on the time it takes them to complete a test. ... The last reason why grades should not mean as much as they do is because of the major stress level that rises in kids when grades come around. I know kids (2 actually) who have committed suicide because of stress. ... They are worthless because they test kids who suck at taking tests. ...

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This became the beginning of the standardized test era in schools. ... Due to the close correlation between the standardized tests and school funding, teachers are under immense stress to ensure their students perform well on the tests (4). ... Students become test oriented due to the multiple choice nature of the tests rather than critical thinkers. ... High school puts more stress on students than ever before. ... Teamwork and collaboration with colleagues, parents, and students should also be stressed (316)....

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Homework creates really bad and unnecessary working habits, homework creates stress for students especially those in higher grades, they need to study for tests, homework shortens your free time, for yourself and when wanting to spend time with family members and friends. ... The second reason homework should be banned is because it causes stress to students. Homework can add to existing stress or can create stress that is unwanted. ... Due to the amount of stress that homework causes students, grades can lower and this may cause more stress towards the student and make them more depressed cau...

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State tests should be an option for each student who decides to participate. State tests can be a hassle and sometimes depressing. ... They can take the tests and see which levels they need to improve on. This helps but if the child does not need to stress or feel the need to improve their grades then they don't have to take the test. ... Therefor the teenager can test their progress optionally. ...

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Many say that more homework causes more stress on students and families. ... Standardized test should not be a useful measure, and for elementary school kids more homework is not associated with doing better in school. There are studies that show a slight relationship between homework and test scores. ... There is no positive outcome of more homework except more stress on the child. ... Teachers should think back to when they were students and the stresses they had to go through. ...

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I eagerly went to the front of the Human Biology lecture hall and confidently picked of the five- page test only to see my first failed test in my life. ... I am too stressed and do worse on tests that I would have done much better on if I had not had as much stress on me. ... But because of these expectations, I believe that the results outweigh me more negatively than positive, because pressure creates stress and I feel stress affects my performance in a pessimistic way. ...

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Students who are lucky enough to maintain a healthy sleep pattern are more likely to score better on standardized tests, and failing to receive 8 hours per night can cause students to fall asleep during classes, resulting in them missing material taught during lessons. ... Sleep deprivation affects the body's capability of managing normal functions, such as coping with stress and managing one's mood. ... With stressors coming from each direction in the average teenager's day, the ability to handle stress is crucial to our quality of life. Leaving stress unmanaged can lead to ove...

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There are so many different assessments when it comes to testing for disabilities. ... Some examples of tests used for dyslexia would be like expressive one-word picture vocabulary tests or receptive one word picture vocabulary tests. For ADHD they have tests like the Connors Rating scale and Barklay ADD Rating scales. There are so many different tests for each disability and it provides a wide spectrum to focus on when trying to identify a disability in a child (Types of Tests, 2014). ... By preparing them ahead of time, it will not only prevent them from panicking over the change but it wi...

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The SAT's are a large determining factor that we must deal with and take classes to study for and we do many things just to prepare for this one test and in my parents time this test was not even existing. ... Today's generations are expected to get a car as soon as they can drive which puts stress on parents as well as the kids. ...

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Many students feel the stress of managing their regular classes, homework, exams, studying, part-time jobs, and finding time to socialize with friends. In addition, high school students have the pressure of passing all the standardized tests, like the SAT, ACT, and Exit Exams, to be able to graduate. ... In additional, many students choose to take psychoactive drugs and become a drug abuser as a choice to reduce the stress. ... When these students come to the stage of using alcohol to release the stress it means that they have tried everything and they failed, they want to use alcohol to es...

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They select over achievers who have high grade point averages and high test scores. ... When it comes to test scores not everyone are good test takers. ... Rather you pass a test should not determine rather you are smart or dumb. ... A lot of the times students get so stressed out before the exams that their brain crashes when it is actually time to take it. ... There are also some people who do not understand anything in the entire course but they end up passing their college placement tests. ...

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All the pain, disappointment, and stress were recycled into motivation to help me push through with incredible force. ... I would have saved everyone a lot of disappointment and stress. ... School teaches you to work in different environment and most people don't even realize they're being tested for the real world....

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The stress of getting married, graduating, getting ready for the test was a lot to handle. ... I found that really involving myself with exercise and staying active in my community was the best "stress" reliever I could ever find. ...

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But this past semester I had more to deal with than the usual projects, tests, and homework's. ... These events caused a deal load of stress from interviews with cops, calls from reporters and strangers about what's going on and not to mention I may never see my friend again. ...

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When I was about three, my grandmother took me in. The earliest memories of life I have all started with my Nana and Pops. My Nana was the best; she took me all over the place from birthday parties, to the farm in town. One very special place she always took me to was the library. I grew up going to...

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Whether it be studying for an upcoming test, or getting prepared for an upcoming game, being proactive will very much determine the outcome. ... This does not seem like much, but just that little extra effort will take a ridiculous amount of stress off a person. ...

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Many late nights were spent studying with the coffee pot brewing, and the caffeine rushing through their body giving them a temporary high so they could stay awake to cram for the test or finish the essay that was due the next day. ... They stress themselves out so bad that eventually it all catches up with them and the students realize what they are doing to themselves and turn their life around, or they just never learn and they drop out of school. ... As a college education is getting more expensive every year it is becoming very common for college students to have added stress with the...

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