Teaching study skills and test-taking strategies to elementary school students - The testbusters program

被引:23
作者
Beidel, DC [1 ]
Turner, SM
Taylor-Ferreira, JC
机构
[1] Univ Maryland, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
[2] Pressley Ridge Sch, Pittsburgh, PA USA
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10.1177/0145445599234007
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
A pilot program to reduce test anxiety and related social-evaluative concerns is presented. Testbusters is a program designed specifically for elementary and middle school children in grades 4 through 7 that teaches effective study habits, study skills, and test-taking strategies and includes a behavioral contract to ensure consistent study behavior. The assessment strategy includes self-report instruments, a behavioral assessment, and children's grade point averages. After a 6-month waiting period, eight children with moderate to severe test anxiety participated in the 11-week program. The results indicated that Testbusters decreased general levels of test anxiety and self-ratings of distress when taking a test. Overall grade point average improved significantly and grades in the majority of the subjects showed positive improvement. There was no change in overall self-esteem or judgments of cognitive competence. The results are discussed in terms of the use of a skills strategy to decrease anxiety and improve academic achievement.
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页码:630 / 646
页数:17
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