This collection of classroom based lessons includes the essential skills that are needed to be successful on any mathematics assessment. Students who are struggling in math class, as well as students who want to maximize their test scores, will find these easy to implement strategies effective and practical. Each lesson includes practice problems to master the concepts and employ them into everyday practice. The strategies are divided into three units, each focusing on different aspects of achievement. The first unit includes problem-solving techniques that can be applied in any mathematics class, the second unit provides techniques to maximize scores on any multiple choice assessment from quizzes to final exams and even the SATs, and the final unit teaches students how to break down and answer open-ended questions.