NJ ASK Grade 5 Mathematics (New Jersey ASK Test Preparation) - Softcover

Wickersham, Joy; Konzelmann, Ann

9780738610191: NJ ASK Grade 5 Mathematics (New Jersey ASK Test Preparation)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738610194 ISBN 13: 9780738610191

Publisher: Research & Education Association, 2012

REA’s NJ ASK5 Mathematics test prep helps you sharpen your skills and pass the exam!

All fifth grade students in New Jersey are required to pass the NJ ASK (Assessment of Skills and Knowledge) Grade 5 Mathematics assessment test. Fully aligned with the core curriculum standards of the NJ Department of Education, our test prep provides the up-to-date instruction and practice that fifth grade students need to improve their math skills and pass this important high-stakes exam.

The comprehensive review features student-friendly, easy-to-follow lessons and examples that reinforce the key concepts tested on the NJ ASK5 Mathematics exam, including number & numerical operations, geometry & measurement, patterns & algebra, data analysis, probability, and discrete mathematics.

Our focused lessons appeal to students at all learning levels. Each lesson explains NJ ASK math concepts in a language suitable for the fifth grade level, while numerous drills strengthen math skills and abilities. Color icons throughout the book highlight important questions and study tips.

The book includes two full-length practice tests with detailed explanations of answers that allow you to test your knowledge and focus on areas in need of improvement. Our test-taking tips and strategies give you added confidence and ease anxiety before the exam.

Whether used in a classroom, at home for self-study, or as a textbook supplement, New Jersey teachers, parents, and students will consider this book a "must-have" prep for the NJ ASK5 Mathematics exam.

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From the Back Cover:

NJ ASK Grade 5 Mathematics

Completely aligned with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards

REA helps Grade 5 students get ready for the NJ ASK Grade 5 Mathematics exam!

Our practice and review for NJ ASK Grade 5 math includes:

* Easy-to-follow lessons strengthen math skills and knowledge

* 2 practice tests measure progress and build test-day readiness

* Color icons highlight questions and tips

* Confidence-building drills reinforce mastery of skills

* Figures complement review material and practice questions

About the Author:

Joy Wickersheim has been a teacher in Ridgefield Park, N.J., for 11 years. She has taught many grades ranging from 4th to 8th and is currently a 7th and 8th grade math teacher at the Ridgefield Park Junior/Senior High School. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of New Jersey in Elementary Education. Joy also received a Master of Science in Education degree from Fordham University Graduate School of Education, where she studied Curriculum and Teaching.

Erica Lynn Brock has been an educator in the New Jersey public school system for over eight years, and has tutored students in mathematics for more than ten years. She currently teaches at an elementary school in the West Caldwell, N.J., district. There she has worked on committees and assisted in re-designing curriculums and improving student scores on state testing. Previously, she was a math specialist in a middle school in Paramus, N.J. Erica graduated from Westfield State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education for Elementary Education and Liberal Studies, and minored in Mathematics. She went on to obtain her Master of Education in Educational Leadership for Instruction at The College of New Jersey.

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