Overview of the GEPA Mathematics Section
The Mathematics Section of the GEPA assessment is divided into four standards. Each standard reflects knowledge and skills specified in New Jersey’s Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) Mathematics Standards
1. Number and Numerical Applications
A. Number Sense
B. Numerical Operations
C. Estimation2. Geometry and Measurement
A. Geometric Properties
B. Transforming Shapes
C. Coordinate Geometry
D. Units of Measurement
E. Measuring Geometric Objects3. Patterns and Algebra
A. Patterns and Relationships
B. Functions
C. Modeling
D. Procedures4. Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Mathematics
A. Data Analysis (Statistics)
B. Probability
C. Discrete Mathematics—Systematic Listing and Counting
D. Discrete Mathematics—Vertex-Edge Graphs and Algorithms
