NVO Grade 4 Mathematics case studies
NVO Grade 4 Mathematics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NVO Grade 4 Mathematics exam is a subject-matter assessment for candidates who need to demonstrate command of the fourth-grade mathematics curriculum, typically as part of teacher certification, endorsement, or instructional-support requirements set by the NVO. It is intended for educators and prospective educators, not for fourth-grade students themselves, so the questions test whether you can reason about elementary mathematics at a depth that lets you explain it clearly to children. The content spans five domains: operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, fractions, measurement and data, and geometry. Expect a mix of multiple-choice items and constructed-response tasks in which you show your work or explain your reasoning. The NVO Grade 4 Mathematics case studies are 5 cases and about 1,862 words.
1The Field Trip Bus Count
A grade level of 148 students is going on a field trip. Each bus holds 44 students.
383 words, about 2 min2Place Value Error in a Subtraction
A student computes 5,042 − 2,768 and writes the answer 3,386. The teacher asks the student to explain each step.
426 words, about 2 min3Comparing Fraction Claims on a Number Line
Three students compare 3/4 and 5/8. Student A says 5/8 is larger because 8 is bigger than 4.
334 words, about 2 min4Line Plot of Plant Heights
A class measures bean plants to the nearest quarter inch and records the heights on a line plot. The data are: 2, 2 1/4, 2 1/4, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, 2 3/4, 2 3/4, 3, 3, 3 1/4.
356 words, about 2 min5Classifying a Quadrilateral from Properties
A student draws a quadrilateral and lists its properties: four sides, opposite sides parallel, all four angles equal, and the diagonals cross at right angles. The student concludes, "It must be a square." A classmate says the shape could be a rectangle, and another says it could be a rhombus.
363 words, about 2 min