What role does confidence play in test taking?
Confidence is one of the most fundamental components of successful test taking. Students who believe in their ability to perform well ultimately achieve better outcomes. Students who lack confidence may experience heightened anxiety, which impairs working memory, focus and performance. Lack of confidence frequently becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. The most direct way to increase student confidence is through the provision of mastery experiences via practice tests. With each successful practice test, a student’s sense of self-efficacy and confidence will grow, ultimately increasing the likelihood of a stronger performance on the actual assessments. 2) What defines a good test prep company? • Consistency. A good company has consistent and effective quality control. It invests more in the training and oversight of its tutors. • Retention of staff. The ability to retain qualified, experienced tutors is the hallmark of a good test prep company. Many companies pay poorly and/or mistreat t
