Tomorrow I am taking the ATSW exam for teaching certification. I planned to take it in elementary education because curriculum and instruction was based in elementary education as was my last fieldwork experience however now I am a little worried. I took a practice exam and got 12 out of 80 questions wrong which does not seem like a lot but it scored 53 percent without the essay portion. I know the essay will bring up my grade but it makes me a little uneasy because while answering the multiple choice questions I have a lot of difficulty.
I really enjoy the art education program at SUNY New Paltz and feel as if I have learned a lot but these questions are not based on what I have learned. The ones on classroom management and classroom situations are easier to try to discover the best possible answer but some questions are not. I also feel like many answers could be right but there is only one answer that is best. I know as long as I read all the questions and answers entirely I will do fine but I get anxiety while taking tests. I want to be as best prepared as I can but I don't want to make myself crazy and nervous about the exam.
I have read through the tips and tricks, as well as done some more studying and plan to take another practice exam. In situations like this there are many questions similar to the ones in review books, the more I practice the more comfortable I will feel. I also have to understand that the numerical grade does not matter. All I need to do is pass. I am smart and prepared so as long as I am not nervous I will do fine. When taking tests I am my own worst enemy.
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