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I am thinking about an upcoming midterm for multivariable calculus.\u00a0 I know that many students find exams stressful and feel unable to show how much they know. I took a look at “Writing About Testing Worries Boosts Exam Performance in the Classroom.” by Ramirez and Beilock, Science. 14 Jan 2011. 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