Various definitions of
test anxiety exist.
Not exact matches
In human children, alterations in
anxiety levels could impact learning in school or
test scores, although
existing evidence is not so fine - grained.
Challenges: Teacher training / PD and classroom resources will need to be provided to enable effective and efficient implementation; Funding for relief teachers whilst teachers administer the
test; Not addressing the flaws in the UK Phonics Screening Check / inaccurately
tests students; Not providing funding / resources to support students identified through the check as at risk; Additional workload for teachers including, impact on time to administer
tests; Duplication of
existing tests and / or additional
testing burden; Stress or
anxiety for students and parents; Some commented writing was a key element that needs to be in the
test.
The SRLTAS was developed to measure unique elements of
test anxiety not well addressed with previous
existing measures.
Another
existing measure prominently used to examine
test anxiety is the TAS and versions of the TAS as it evolved over time (e.g., Sarason, 1980).
Although numerous measures of text
anxiety currently
exist; the nature of these instruments varies considerably and none specifically address the aspects of
test anxiety targeted in SRLTAS.