A Conceptual View of Test Anxiety

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study is to clarify the term test anxiety with a focus on nursing education. CONCLUSION. Walker and Avant's concept analysis technique was used to examine the term test anxiety. The attributes of the concept of test anxiety include administration of a test, negative subjective feelings, behavioral aspects, physical signs, and cognitive aspects. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Understanding test anxiety in the nursing student can help develop research-based interventions. Assessing test anxiety in nursing students is important for nurse educators to better understand the challenges that face these upcoming nursing professionals. Nursing research that further explores test anxiety is needed.