<p>Can you see his tests and go over them with him? If so, try to determine why he got each answer wrong. </p>
<p>Was it a mental calculation mistake?
A problem reading his own handwriting?
Misunderstanding the problem?
Having trouble deciding how to solve the problem? (i.e., does well on homework because it’s all one problem type, but has trouble on tests where he has to decide what type of problem)
Are the test problems significantly harder than the homework problems?
Does he run out of time?
Does he check his answers?
Is he distracted by other things in the classroom?
Is his class early in the morning before he’s awake? When he’s hungry? When he’s tired from the rest of the day?</p>
<p>Here are some ideas on how to stop making stupid mistakes on math exams/contests:
[Stop</a> Making Stupid Mistakes](<a href=“http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/articles.php?page=mistakes]Stop”>Stop Making Silly Mistakes)</p>