New Jersey Department of Education

Mathematics

Successful teaching and learning of mathematics play an important role in ensuring that students have the right skills required to compete in a 21st century global economy. When properly implemented and coupled with opportunities for students to engage in mathematical investigation, communication and problem solving, rigorous mathematics standards hold the promise of elevating the mathematical knowledge and skill of every learner to levels competitive with the best in the world, of preparing our college entrants to undertake advanced work in the mathematical sciences, and of readying the next generation for the jobs their world will demand.

Vision for Mathematics Education in New Jersey

A New Jersey education in Mathematics builds quantitatively and analytically literate citizens prepared to meet the demands of college and career, and to engage productively in an information-driven society. All students will have access to a high-quality mathematics education that fosters a population that:

  • leverages data in decision-making and as a lens for discussing, analyzing, and responding to practical questions.
  • persists to make sense of and model problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace.
  • thinks critically and strategically to assess quantitative relationships and to solutions to complex problems.
  • employs precise reasoning and constructs viable arguments to deduce conclusions, recognize false statements and assess peers’ reasoning.
  • interprets, evaluates and critiques the mathematics embedded in social, scientific and commercial systems, as well as the claims made in the private and public sectors.
  • communicates precisely when conveying, representing, and justifying both qualitative and quantitative perspectives.

Supporting Resources

Middle school age girl doing math at the white boardPrerequisite Concepts & Skills and Instructional Units

Contact Us

Office of Standards

Mathematics@doe.nj.gov

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Page Last Updated: 11/22/2024

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