I often find that when parents ask me that, they actually want to know how to help their children get better grades. There is some relation between good grades and understanding the topic, but the second does not necessarily lead to the first. Especially if you are in a school district that employs... unique testing policies. Anyway, let's address both issues.
Helping your son get better grades is a matter of helping them score better at tests. That means doing a lot of exercises in a style similar to that of the test and having at least a basic understanding of the concepts that are behind each question. Your son may also need help building confidence and dealing with pressure, since fear is a big reason why students draw a blank on test day.
If you want your son to actually be good at math, however, then you need to take a more dynamic approach. Personalized learning solutions like what
Teach to One provides can have a big impact on your son's learning. In short, you'll want to work with professionals who can actually teach your son at an individual level, rather than teach forty kids at once and give the same test to all of them.
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