Mindfulness practices are linked to academic improvements including reduced test anxiety, focus, and reading competence¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r1 · q1
Currency · newest study 2020 · checked against its sources 2026-10-18 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

Reading the evidence codes

q is the design tier, i the impact, n the sample, and the kind with its r the rigour judged within that kind: what each code means.

This claim: no standardized effect is recorded in observations/ for it yet, so no benchmark reading is possible.

q1 i? Research linking mindfulness to academic improvement has demonstrated reduced test anxiety (Napoli, Krech, & Holley, 2005), increased student focus and concentration on cognitive tasks (Ortner, Kilner, & Zelazo, 2007), and improved reading competence (Jennings, 2018). → Browning 2020

Evidence¶

Browning 2020¶

Browning, A., & Romer, N. (2020). Mindfulness-based practices for schools. WestEd. https://californias3.wested.org/wp-content/uploads/Mindfulness-Based-Practices-for-Schools.pdf

q1 · i? · review · r1

The brief reports three attributed academic outcomes: reduced test anxiety, increased student focus and concentration on classroom cognitive tasks, and improvement in reading competence (Jennings, 2018). These are narrative attributions with no printed effect sizes or study designs.

"Research linking mindfulness practices to academic improvement has also demonstrated: • Reduced test anxiety (Napoli, Krech, & Holley, 2005) • Increased student focus and concentration on cognitive tasks in the classroom"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Affect Regulation — outcome: instruction changes it
Academic Anxiety — outcome: instruction changes it

The evidence base for school mindfulness interventions is promising but too variable for definitive practice recommendations — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
Mindfulness practices are linked to positive school climate outcomes including compassion, well-being, and self-regulation — related

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`title`	`Mindfulness practices are linked to academic improvements including reduced test anxiety, focus, and reading competence`
`description`	`Mindfulness practices are linked to academic improvements including reduced test anxiety, focus, and reading competence`
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`source_checked`	`2026-10-18`
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