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Easing test anxiety boosts low-income students’ biology grades

Simple psychological tricks could boost confidence before STEM-subject exams

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STRESS REDUCER  Helping low-income biology students manage test anxiety improves scores, a new study finds. Such interventions might help these students stay on the high school science track. 

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By Sujata Gupta

- More than 2 years ago

At a large Midwestern high school, almost 40 percent of low-income biology students were poised to fail the course.