Whenever my first-grader has a math test, he gets poor grades even though he has done the same work correctly at home with me. How can this be? -- Failing Tests
Answer: This may be happening because your son is doing his math homework with you. It's possible that you are giving him some hints on how to proceed or actually giving him too much help. Try backing off from giving any homework help at all. Then notice how well he does working completely on his own. It is likely that you will see some problems. You may discover that he is not able to read or follow directions on his own, lacks some basic skills or is careless. Address these weaknesses, and his test scores should improve.
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