State of New Jersey Department of Education
Mathematics Test Specifications
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Mathematics - ESPA

Cluster I: Number Sense, Operations, and Properties Informed by Content Standards: 4.6, 4.8 Informed by Cross-Content Standards:  4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.10, 4.16 Power Base - p. 10-17

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Macro (A): (4.6.1, 4.6.5, 4.6.9)
Demonstrate meaning for whole numbers, negative integers, commonly used fractions, and decimals using physical materials, technology, and real-life experiences.

Knowledge: (4.6.1, 4.6.5, 4.6.9)
The student should have a conceptual understanding of:

1. Whole Numbers
2. Negative Integers
3. Commonly used fractions (halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths, tenths)
4. Decimals (tenths, hundredths, values greater than one)
5. Number line with integers, commonly used fractions, and decimals
Problem-Solving Skills: (4.6.1, 4.6.5, 4.6.9, 4.8.1, 4.8.7)
In problem settings, using abilities that comprise the power base, the student should be able to:
6. Use whole numbers, negative integers, commonly used fractions, and decimals.
a. whole numbers (up to and including seven digits)
b. negative integers using number line and/or thermometer
c. commonly used fractions
d. decimals (up to and including hundredths place)

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Macro (B): (4.6.2, 4.6.3)
Show understanding of place value concepts and numeration using counting, grouping, and pattern identification.

Knowledge: (4.6.2, 4.6.3)
The student should have a conceptual understanding of:

1. Counting/place value relationship
2. Grouping and place value
3. Expanded notation and numeration
4. Number patterns and place value
a. multiplication by 10, 100, 1000, . (powers of ten)
b. ten-to-one relationship of adjacent place values
c. periods
5. Rounding and place value
Problem-Solving Skills: (4.6.2, 4.6.3)
In problem settings, using abilities that comprise the power base, the student should be able to:
6. Use place value concepts and numeration.
a. use skills in counting on and counting groups
b. use models to demonstrate regrouping
c. identify the value of a digit in a given number
d. write a number in expanded form or standard form
e. round a whole number to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand

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Macro (C): (4.6.4, 4.6.7, 4.6.8)
Compare and order whole numbers, commonly used fractions, and decimals.

Knowledge: (4.6.4, 4.6.7, 4.6.8)
The student should have a conceptual understanding of:

1. Models for whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
a. base ten blocks
b. fraction pieces (bars, circles, etc.)
c. money
d. graph paper
2. Models for place value
a. base blocks
b. place value charts
3. Symbolic place value
The student should be able to:
4. Use symbols: <, >, =.
Problem-Solving Skills: (4.6.4, 4.6.7, 4.6.8)
In problem settings, using abilities that comprise the power base, the student should be able to:
5. Compare whole numbers, fractions, and decimals to each other with and without models.
a. compare whole numbers (up to and including seven digits) with and without models
b. compare two proper fractions with models
c. compare proper fractions that have the same denominators without models
d. compare two decimals (up to and including two decimal places) with and without models
6. Recognize and determine equivalent forms of a number with and without models.
a. recognize and determine equivalent forms of a proper fraction with and without models
b. recognize and determine equivalent forms of a decimal (up to and including two decimal places) with and without models
7. Order whole numbers and decimals with and without models.
a. order a maximum of four whole numbers (up to and including seven digits) from least to greatest or vice versa
b. order a maximum of four decimals (up to and including two decimal places)

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Macro (D): (4.8.1, 4.8.7)
Demonstrate an understanding of the meanings of the four basic arithmetic operations through modeling and discussion.

Knowledge: (4.8.1, 4.8.7)
The student should have a conceptual understanding of:

1. Meanings of basic arithmetic operations (+), (-), ( X or *), ( / )
2. Properties of operations
a. zero (additive, multiplicative)
b. one (multiplicative)
c. grouping (associative)
d. order (commutative)
3. Inverse operations
a. addition and subtraction
b. multiplication and division
4. Relationship between addition and multiplication
5. Relationship between subtraction and division
The student should be able to:
6. Use models to represent and explain the meaning of each of the four basic arithmetic operations and their properties.
7. Use models to represent and explain inverse operations.
8. Use models to represent and explain the relationship between addition and multiplication.
9. Use models to represent and explain the relationship between subtraction and division.


Problem-Solving Skills: (4.8.1, 4.8.7)
In problem settings, using abilities that comprise the power base, the student should be able to:

10. Choose the appropriate operation(s) to solve a problem.

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Macro (E): (4.8.2, 4.8.3)
Use and explain paper and pencil procedures for performing whole number calculations.

Knowledge: (4.8.2, 4.8.3)
The student should have a conceptual understanding of:

1. Number facts
a. addition (sums to 18)
b. subtraction (inverse of addition)
c. multiplication (up to and including 10 X 10)
d. division (inverse of multiplication)
2. Place value and regrouping
3. Arithmetic computation
a. addition (up to and including three 3-digit addends)
b. subtraction (up to and including three digits)
c. multiplication (up to and including two 2-digit factors)
d. division (up to and including three digits divided by a one-digit divisor, with and without remainders)


Problem-Solving Skills: (4.8.2, 4.8.3)
In problem settings, using abilities that comprise the power base, the student should be able to:

4. Use and explain procedures for performing whole number computations.

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Macro (F): (4.8.5, 4.8.6)
Select and use appropriate whole number computational methods and check the reasonableness of the results.

Knowledge: (4.8.5, 4.8.6)
The student should have a conceptual understanding of:

1. Variety of mental computation strategies
a. number facts
b. mental math
c. estimation
2. Calculator use
3. Paper and pencil procedures
The student should be able to:
4. Demonstrate proficiency with number facts using a variety of fact strategies.
Problem-Solving Skills: (4.8.5, 4.8.6)
In problem settings, using abilities that comprise the power base, the student should be able to:
5. Select, use, and explain an appropriate computational method (mental math, paper and pencil, estimation, calculator) to solve a problem.
6. Determine the reasonableness of an answer.

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Macro (G): (4.8.4)
Perform operations with commonly used fractions and decimals, using models.

Knowledge: (4.8.4)

The student should be able to:
1. Model fraction addition and fraction subtraction.
2. Model decimal addition and decimal subtraction.
3. Model decimal multiplication and decimal division involving one whole number and one decimal.
Problem-Solving Skills: (not applicable)


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Macro (H): (4.6.6)
Count and perform simple operations using money.

Knowledge: (4.6.6)
The student should have a conceptual understanding of:

1. Coins and paper money and their corresponding values
The student should be able to:
2. Find the value of a collection of coins and paper money.
Problem-Solving Skills: (4.6.6)
In problem settings, using abilities that comprise the power base, the student should be able to:
3. Solve problems involving money.
a. determine total cost
b. determine change
c. determine different ways to represent money values

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