After that terrible first test experience, Lydia continued to feel discouraged. She avoided her math homework at all costs and put off completing her homework until the very last minute--- just hours before it was due.

She never opens her textbook to try to understand the things she doesn't "get," because she knows she won't be able to understand the textbook.

Preparing for the Next Test

Lydia's next math test is coming up, and she decides she is going to study. However, her only way of studying is by going over her notes from class.

Test Day

On the morning of the next test, Lydia arrives feeling more confident than she did last time. When the tests are distributed, she looks them over and a feeling of panic strikes her again. She doesn't know how to do these problems. She doesn't remember anything from her notes!

Answer the Question: -

1. How has Lydia handled test preparation?
2. What are some of the causes of Lydia's test anxiety?
3. How could Lydia improve her test preparations to be more confident and better prepared to take an exam?
4. What specific note-taking and reading strategies would help Lydia to understand the concepts better?