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Course Syllabus, CG 112 Managing Test Anxiety
Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus

Instructor: Mary Hennessy, M.A., L.P.C.
Instructor Availability:
As a part-time instructor, I do not have a physical office or campus phone. Any communication that is required
outside of class should be done via email. Email is the best way to reach me, I check email frequently throughout
the day and respond to you within 24 hours.
My email address is [email protected]
CG112, 10442 Managing Test Anxiety 1.0 credit
Meets Remotely via Zoom Saturday February 10 and Saturday February 24 from 10:00AM-12:50PM, the rest of
course will run asynchronously
Winter Term 2024
Course Description:
Provides information about test anxiety and strategies to help overcome barriers to effective test taking to
improve overall test performance
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. Understand what test anxiety is.

2. Identify why test anxiety occurs.
3. Develop tools and coping techniques to overcome anxiety and improve test performance.
Instructional Material:
All materials are provided in D2L and there are no materials that need to be purchased.
You may also reference the open resource “Methods for Stress Management” by Allen Ulrich, available
at
https://psu.pb.unizin.org/kines082/
Accessibility and Accommodations statement
PCC is committed to ensuring that classes are accessible. Disability Services [www.pcc.edu/disability/]
works with students and faculty to minimize barriers. If students elect to use approved academic
accommodations, they must provide in advance formal notification from Disability Services to the
instructor.
Title IX/Nondiscrimination statement
PCC is committed to creating and fostering a learning and working environment based on open
communication and mutual respect. If you believe you have encountered sexual harassment, sexual
misconduct, sexual assault, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, veteran
status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability please contact the Office of Equity and
Inclusion at (971) 722-5840 or [email protected].
Student Rights and Responsibilities
The Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook [www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/]

establishes students' freedoms and protections as well as expectations of appropriate behavior and
ethical academic work. The Handbook includes items such as the Policy on Student Rights, and the
Student Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures.
Flexibility statement
The instructor may revise the class calendar, modify content, and/or substitute assignments in response
to institutional, weather, or class situations.
Sanctuary College
PCC is a sanctuary college. For more information and resources, see
www.pcc.edu/resources/undocumented-students/.
Academic Integrity Policy:
Students are required to complete this course in accordance with the Student Rights and
Responsibilities Handbook. Dishonest academic activities such as cheating on exams and submitting or
copying work done by others will result in disciplinary actions including but not limited to receiving a
failing grade. See the Academic Integrity Policy for further details.
http://www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/student-rights.pdf#academic-integrity
Mandatory Reporting Requirement statement
It is always my goal to keep information you share private but I am required by law to report to our
Office of Equity and Inclusion all allegations of dating or domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, abuse
of vulnerable populations, and/or credible threats of harm to yourself or others. If you wish to make a
disclosure that can remain confidential, there are staff at PCC who are deemed confidential. You can
find an accurate list here: www.pcc.edu/about/equity-inclusion/title-ix/documents/brochure.pdf.
Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines: http://www.pcc.edu/registration/dropping.html
Attendance Policy:
As this course meets mainly asynchronously only twice, it is very important that you attend the two zoom sessions
in order to understand course expectations, meet your classmates and get your questions answered. The rest of
the term, modules and assignments will be posted online for you to complete. Attendance on the first day of class
is REQUIRED to proceed in the course, and attendance on both days is required to meet the minimum
requirements to pass the course.
Campus Resources:
Academic Advising http://www.pcc.edu/resources/advising/
Career Center: http://www.pcc.edu/resources/careers/resource-centers/
Library: http://www.pcc.edu/library/
Children on PCC Properties Policy:
http://www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/student-rights.pdf#children
PCC is a sanctuary college. For more information and resources,

see www.pcc.edu/resources/undocumented-students/.
Instructional Philosophies and Classroom Management Policies
My goal is to provide you with the resources, tools and skills to effectively manage test anxiety, and
ultimately have the tools to perform better on exams. To achieve this goal we will be using a blend of
videos, articles, activity, discussion and assignments.
I want to support your learning in the best way possible and expect that you will create a respectful
learning environment for yourself and your colleagues. Please arrive to Zoom meetings on time.
I also request that you participate actively in group discussion activities. Your input is incredibly
important to the learning process. Your colleagues can learn from you, just as you can learn from them. I
encourage comments and questions. The discussion, assignments, and content covered in this course
require each student to reflect upon personal experience as it applies to the course topic.
Given the diversity that exists within our world, it is likely that individual values, beliefs, and worldviews
expressed in this class will vary. Students are expected to show respect for these differences. Students
are encouraged to engage in discussion and reflection with the intent of expanding personal awareness
and understanding of the differences that exist within a diverse classroom and society.
Grading Criteria and Guidelines:
http://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/standards-practices/AcademicStandardsandPractices-
GradingGuidelines.html
All assignments must be turned in on time during class or by midnight on their due date, as indicated on
the syllabus below. Further details will be found in the online classroom. Late assignments will not be
accepted for this course.
Grading Scale
Grade A B C D F
Percentage 90+ 89-80 79-70 69-60 <60
Summary of Assignments/Deliverables – 100 pts. total
Test Anxiety Worksheet – 50 points, due February 24
You will be provided a worksheet in D2L to complete, it consists of 10 questions, each one is worth five
points of your grade
Test Anxiety Plan – 50 points, due February 24
You will Create a personal plan for how you will manage test anxiety going forward. This should be
submitted as a Word document.
Include the following sections:
1. What are the triggers for my test anxiety?
2. What will I do to prepare better ahead of testing situations?
3. What will I do to manage anxiety at the time of the test?
4. What might get in the way of my plan, and how can I prevent this?
Try to include two to three techniques for sections 2 and 3

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Course Syllabus, CG 112 Managing Test Anxiety

Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus

My email address is [email protected]

CG112, 10442 Managing Test Anxiety 1.0 credit

Winter Term 2024

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

1. Understand what test anxiety is.

Title IX/Nondiscrimination statement

Student Rights and Responsibilities

The Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook [www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/]

Academic Integrity Policy:

Mandatory Reporting Requirement statement

Academic Advising http://www.pcc.edu/resources/advising/

Career Center: http://www.pcc.edu/resources/careers/resource-centers/

Children on PCC Properties Policy:

PCC is a sanctuary college. For more information and resources,

Instructional Philosophies and Classroom Management Policies

Percentage 90+ 89-80 79-70 69-60 <60

Summary of Assignments/Deliverables – 100 pts. total

Test Anxiety Worksheet – 50 points, due February 24

Test Anxiety Plan – 50 points, due February 24

Include the following sections:

1. What are the triggers for my test anxiety?

2. What will I do to prepare better ahead of testing situations?

3. What will I do to manage anxiety at the time of the test?

Try to include two to three techniques for sections 2 and 3

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