I teach a developmental level (sometimes called Learning Support or Pre-Curriculum) English couse that students who test poorly on admissions assessments are placed into for remedial review. Often these students are down on themselves and feel that they are incapable of doing college credit work. I try to get these students to see that there are many reasons for their need for review: * Many have been out of school for many years. * Some have test-taking anxiety or poor test-taking skills. * Some did not get a good background in middle school and high school. * Some just simply did not feel well when they took the test. I feel great sympathy for these students, yet I have a desire to challenge them. Any suggestions or relevant examples would be appreciated.