ORELA Mathematics: Practice & Study Guide
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Course Summary
Oregon has replaced the ORELA Mathematics exam with the National Evaluation Series (NES) Mathematics test. This course offers engaging video lessons and brief quizzes with questions similar to those found on the exam to help you quickly and easily get up to speed. You can also use the [NES Mathematics Study Guide|https://study.com/academy/course/nes-mathematics-test-practice-study-guide.html] to prepare.to start this course today
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What are the Different Types of Numbers?
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45 hours of educational videos
447 self-paced lessons
58 practice tests
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Course Practice Test
ORELA Mathematics: Practice & Study Guide
Check your knowledge of this course with a 50 question practice test.- Comprehensive test covering all topics
- Take multiple tests with new questions to assess your comprehension
- Detailed video explanations for wrong answers
About This Course
Our course will supply you with all the necessary info to perform well on the NES Mathematics exam. Watch the video lessons put together by our trained instructors to get a better understanding of the mathematics terms and concepts key to passing this test. This study guide will teach you:
- Types of numbers, fractions and decimals
- Logic and reasoning problems
- Vectors, matrices and determinants
- Linear, quadratic, rational and radical expressions
- Algebraic systems of equations
- Exponential, piecewise and logarithmic functions
- Geometric shapes and calculations
- Functions, graphs and equations in trigonometry
- Probability, data sets, sampling and regression
About The Exam
The NES Mathematics test is a computer-based test consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions. The test is four hours and fifteen minutes long and can be taken at multiple testing sites around Oregon. During the exam you'll be supplied with an on-screen calculator and a set of formulas.
NES Mathematics Preparation and Registration
The NES assessments are used by teaching candidates throughout Oregon to prove their credentials in different subjects. The NES mathematics exam will test your knowledge of basic mathematics principles and topics. The video lessons in our comprehensive study guide will teach you all you need to know to pass the exam with flying colors so you can successfully teach those same topics in the classroom. These lessons will teach you, among other things, all the basics of algebra and geometry, how to utilize complex formulas and functions, and the ins and outs of statistics and probability. Let our instructors help you achieve a better understanding of trigonometry, logic, and different types of expressions.
The computer-based test is available year-round, by appointment, at locations all across Oregon. Seating is first-come, first-served. If you wish to change the location, date, or time of the test you originally registered for, you must submit the change 24 hours before your originally scheduled exam. There is no fee for changing your exam location, date, or time.
NES Mathematics Scoring
Your testing results will be available immediately following the exam, but your scoring report will not be mailed to you for two weeks. You must score at least a 225 on the test to pass.
Mathematical Processes and Number Sense
In this area, you'll be tested on your ability to solve hypothetical and real-life math problems involving different types of numbers, ratios, and rates of change. Use logic and reasoning to analyze the connections between different mathematical concepts. This section also includes questions on number theory, including those involving complex numbers. These questions account for approximately 19% of the test.
Patterns, Algebra, and Functions
Here, you will be tested on your knowledge of functions, including linear, quadratic, higher-order polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, radical, absolute value, and piece-wise defined functions. Learn how to manipulate and analyze these functions, and use them to solve mathematical equations. This section accounts for 24% of the questions on the test.
Measurement and Geometry
You will be tested on your ability to understand measurement principles and procedures, including conversion methods. Then, you will use your measurement skills to demonstrate your handling of Euclidean two- and three-dimensional geometry. This section also includes questions on coordinate and transformational geometry. You will need to be able to analyze figures in a coordinate system and chart the effects of transformations on a graph. The section accounts for 19% of the test.
Trigonometry and Calculus
This is where your knowledge of basic trigonometry and calculus principles will come in handy. You will need to use trigonometric functions to solve theoretical and real-life equations. Many of the questions in this section deal with differential and integral calculus, so make sure you have a firm grasp on the derivatives and integrals of functions. Study up on the Riemann sum, difference quotients, and rates of change and optimization. The questions in this section account for 19% of the test.
Statistics, Probability and Discrete Mathematics
Your understanding of basic statistical principles such as central tendencies, variability, and the effects of biases and sampling techniques will be put to the test here. In addition, you will need to prove your ability to determine probability using a number of techniques, such as graphing. Then, utilize the principles of discrete mathematics to solve problems, perform operations on matrices and vectors, and understand set theory. This section accounts for 19% of the questions on the test.
The Oregon Educator Licensure Asessments (ORELA) is a registered trademark of the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and Pearson Education, Inc.; the National Evaluation Series (NES) is a registered trademark of Pearson Education, which are not affiliated with Study.com.
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Course Practice Test
ORELA Mathematics: Practice & Study Guide
Check your knowledge of this course with a 50 question practice test.- Comprehensive test covering all topics
- Take multiple tests with new questions to assess your comprehension
- Detailed video explanations for wrong answers