NES Essential Academic Skills Subtest III: Mathematics case studies
NES Essential Academic Skills Subtest III: Mathematics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NES Essential Academic Skills Subtest III: Mathematics is one of the basic-skills subtests used in the NES (National Evaluation Series) testing program, which many state educator-licensing agencies adopt when approving candidates for initial teacher certification or for admission to an educator-preparation program. Whether you need this specific subtest depends on your state's licensing requirements, so confirm the current requirement with your state agency rather than assuming it applies to you. The NES Essential Academic Skills Subtest III: Mathematics case studies are 5 cases and about 3,266 words.
1Reconciling a Stacked-Discount Invoice Against a Spending Cap
An office manager is reconciling a supply order before approving payment. The invoice lists 24 reams of paper at a list price of 4.85 per ream, with a store coupon reading “20% off your order, then an additional 10% off the reduced price.” Sales tax of 7% applies to the final discounted amount.
587 words, about 3 min2Comparing Two Class-Pass Plans and a Misread Break-Even
A fitness studio sells two class-pass options. Plan A charges a 45 enrollment fee plus 14 per class, with no expiration.
652 words, about 3 min3Ramp Slope Compliance Under a Property-Line Constraint
A church is installing a temporary accessibility ramp at a side door whose threshold sits 27 inches above the sidewalk. The available horizontal distance from the door to the property line is 26 feet.
693 words, about 3 min4Interpreting a Grade-Level Poll Before Citing It
A student council polls classmates about moving the start of the school day later. Responses by grade are: Grade 9, 60 surveyed with 33 in support; Grade 10, 50 surveyed with 24 in support; Grade 11, 50 surveyed with 20 in support; Grade 12, 40 surveyed with 26 in support.
621 words, about 3 min5Least-Cost Bus Mix Under Capacity and Parking Limits
A middle school is planning a day trip for 212 students and 18 chaperones, 230 people in all. The district contracts two vehicle types: full-size coaches that seat 58 and cost 850 each, and minibuses that seat 24 and cost 400 each.
713 words, about 4 min