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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve had kids like this in class. What I do is make them write out every problem they miss, not just pop in a negative sign. They see how rushing is making them fail. Over time they slow down. I also offer an incentive for going back and really looking over the work before turning it in.

Is he rushing because of anxiety, or because thinking he’s going to be last? You can also try to have him take the test in a room away from other students, so he doesn’t feel competitive. Lastly, is he worried that he will not finish in time and might miss the next fun thing, like recess? I always told the kids that they would not miss anything fun, and if they took the test in another room, I promised to come get them before recess. You can also ask the teacher to put a note on his desk that says to reread the question before moving on to the next question, to be sure you didn’t skip something. I also would make the kid read the directions aloud to me and highlight them, for all problems, before starting work.

These are all test-taking strategies. He should have them taught by teachers. I’d meet with the math teacher and explain the history and ask her to help. She (or he) wants him to succeed. [/quote]

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