Barron's New Jersey ASK3 Math Test [Paperback]

Dan Nale (Author), Tom Walsh (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764139231 | ISBN-13: 978-0764139239 | Publication Date: March 1, 2008

This brand-new book prepares New Jersey third graders for the ASK math test by explaining to teachers and students the test's format and all topics covered. It also points out the test's standards. Detailed review is given to the test's two question types, multiple-choice and open-ended, with advice on how to approach them. Two full-length tests are also presented with answers. This book's authors are an experienced elementary math teacher and a college math education professor.

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This book introduces third graders to the ASK test administered by the state of New Jersey and taken in schools throughout the state. This manual offers subject review and practice tests designed to familiarize students with the ASK3 exam and prepares them to do their best on test day.

NEW JERSEY
ASK3
MATH TEST

An explanation and overview of the test

Two full-length practice tests with answers explained

Review of math test topics

Practice and review questions in both multiple-choice and open-ended formats

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764139231
• ISBN-13: 978-0764139239
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars replete with embarrassing errors, November 6, 2009

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This review is from: Barron's New Jersey ASK3 Math Test (Paperback)

Mathematics has the advantage of precise definitions, and definitively correct answers.
This book is full of errors that could actually mislead a hapless student or parent.
Examples of such errors include incorrect temperature readings on thermometers, wrong number of paths in combinatorial problems, a stated line of symmetry that isn't.
Usually, the "explanations" consist of working out a problem without explaining it particularly well. And if that problem is worked out incorrectly, that doesn't help matters.

I would recommend this book only to someone who doesn't need it.
I can only assume that the other review is written by the author, or his mother.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic review guide for third grade State Testing., March 15, 2008

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NJ Educator (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barron's New Jersey ASK3 Math Test (Paperback)

This is a fantastic review guide for anyone who has a child in the third grade. We all know that Barron's Educational is the top seller of review guides and it is obvious why. The content and quality of the book are first rate (aside from a few spelling and description errors we encountered; which truth-be-told, can be expected in a first edition book). The book is aligned with the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) so you can have confidence that all possible material that could be on the test will be reviewed. If you do not live within the boundaries of NJ, the book can still be useful to your child. NJCCCS are aligned with the National Standards making it useful to third graders across the country. So you should have no worries that something your child may see on his/her assessment will not be covered in the book. I personally use this book in my classroom and find it is very helpful. Parents enjoy the use of the book as well because unlike the other review guides out there, this one has VERY detailed explanations that go along with each question. As far as the alternatives, there are only two other guides on the market right now for my students and they do a very poor job explaining the answers in a way that children can understand. Instead, they are more of a workbook with only questions/answers; no explanations. This is a key point for me because the book is not primarily used in the classroom (where I would be able to explain it to them). Students' daily schedules are already packed with curriculum so this is only a supplement to what they already receive. Having students take the book home to work on it is ideal because the answers are explained in plain English. The clear explanations seem to be the strong point of this book, and what sets it apart from the rest. We have used every review guide on the market, and this one has been the best so far. I will continue to use this guide in my classroom next year, and from what I have heard, it looks like many other districts in our area will be adopting it as well. So definitely take a minute and check it out at your local bookstore, or just grab one online.