Checklist for the Day of the Test

by Cindy Short and Sue Welch

Plan ahead for a peaceful, unhurried evening and morning before the test.
Check directions to the testing site and plan to leave and arrive early to avoid stress before the test.
Make sure your child sleeps well, eats a healthy breakfast, and gets enough water to drink.
Be prepared with necessary tools such as extra pencils or calculators if allowed.
If this is your child’s first test, you may want to be present in the back of the room for at least part of the time to relieve his anxiety.
Be sure your child understands what to do if he needs to go to the bathroom during the test. (Have him go right before the test.)
Avoid conversations between other students and your child before a test; anxiety is contagious.
Pray with your child that he will remember what he has learned and do his best. Thank the Lord that He promised to always be with your child.
The spiritual lessons and experiences of trusting the Lord in everyday circumstances and working under pressure can be a much greater life-long benefit than the actual test itself.