Assess skills and prepare students for success on standardized tests!

The Skill Navigator Series offers a complete, computer-based test preparation solution for grades 9-12. Skill Navigator(TM) Mathematics provides instruction and practice for over 190 mathematics and test-taking strategy skills. The program included over 500 skill-based tutorial lessons and learning questions, quizzes and practice tests, with all content aligned to NCTM standards.

Skill Navigator programs diagnose students' skills based on state assessment test standards and offer a customized curriculum designed to help students prepare for state or exit exams. Skill Navigator Mathematics includes an initial skills assessment, a customized curriculum and study plan for each student based on the initial diagnostic test, self-paced online tutorials, effective test-taking strategies, continuous practice assessments and coaching and support through online mentors.


FEATURES

• Initial Skills Assessment - diagnostic tools determine baseline skill levels and measure preparedness across key learning objectives
• Customized curriculum and study plan - displays week-by-week lessons and assignments to help each student manage his/her learning process
• Self-paced tutorials - course libraries include individual lesson plans and quizzes on over 200 math, reading, writing and language arts skills covered on major standardized tests
• Effective test-taking strategies - lessons and quizzes guide students through test-taking tips and strategies
• Continuous practice assessments - multiple full length practice tests assess mastery of learning objectives covered in the course library
• Printable summary pages - reinforce learning outside the classroom
• Progress Reporting - student and class reports measure student performance on all diagnostic, quizzes and practice tests
• Teacher Resource Materials - include student activities, classroom strategies and student review sheets for all Skill Navigator learning units
• Learner Mode - Allows students to check their answers and review explanations as they go along

• Supports NCLB mandates for math and reading achievement
• Provides practice and builds confidence for greater success on annual tests
• Assessments measure student attainment of core skills and serve as a predictor of student performance on state and district administered assessments
• Easy-to-use reporting tool provides evidence of Adequate Yearly Progress, including aggregation to the class level and disaggregation to the individual student
• Encourages parental involvement with reports that can be shared with families

• Fractions and Mixed Numbers
• Equivalent Fractions
• Multiply and Divide Fractions
• Add and Subtract Fractions
  

• Compare Fractions with the Same Denominator or Numerator
• Compare Fractions with Different Numerators and Denominators
• Convert to Equivalent Fractions
  

• Ratios
• Ratio Variations
• Proportions
• Conversion of Units
  

• Multiply and Divide by Powers of 10
• Convert Between Decimals and Fractions
• Perform Arithmetic with Decimals
• Scientific Notation
  

• What's a Percent?
• Change from Decimals to Percents or Fractions
• Identify Equivalents
• Use Percent to Calculate Interest
• Use Percent to Calculate Discount
• Find Percent of a Given Quantity
  

• Transitivity
• Add or Subtract the Same Number in Equations
• Multiply or Divide by the Same Number in Equations
• Commutativity
• Signed Numbers
• Algebraic Sums of Signed Numbers
• Multiply or Divide Signed Numbers
• Associative and Distributive Properties
• Order of Operations
  

• Add and Subtract Algebraic Expressions
• Add Expressions That Are Fractions
• Multiply Algebraic Expressions
• Divide Algebraic Expressions
• Use Substitution to Solve Algebraic Expressions
  

• Find Common Factors
• Factor Differences of Two Squares
• Factor Trinomials into Binomials
• Factor an Expression Completely
  

• Solve Equations by Substitution
• Solve Linear Equations With One Unknown
• Solve Quadratic Equations
• Solve Equations With More Than One Unknown
• Use a Solution of One Equation to Solve Another
• General Quadratic Equations Using a Formula
  

• Distance Problems
• Work Problems
• Work Problems--An Alternative Method
• Mixture Problems
  

• Add or Subtract Quantities to Inequalities
• Multiply or Divide an Inequality
• Find the Product of Two Numbers or Expressions in Inequalities
• Solve Linear Inequalities in One Unknown
• Solve Higher Order Inequalities in One Unknown
• Use Inequalities to Compare Fractions
  

• Exponents
• Roots
• Evaluate Expressions Involving Exponents
  

• Number Lines
• Definitions
• Distance Between Two Points
• Determine the Midpoint of a Line Segment
• Plot the Graph of a Line
• The Y-Intercept
• The X-Intercept
• Find the Slope
  

• Plane Geometry-Basic Concepts
• Angles
• Complimentary and Supplementary Angles
• Vertical Angles
• Parallel Lines
  

• Triangle Basics
• Perpendicular Bisectors
• Equilateral Triangles
• Altitude
• Area and Perimeter of Triangles
• Area and Perimeter of Right Triangles
• Area and Perimeter of Equilateral Triangles
  

• Parallelograms
• Rectangles
• Rhombus
• Squares
• Trapezoids
• Regular and Irregular Polygons and Other Shapes
  

• Rectangular Solids
• Cubes
• Cylinders
  

• Tangents to a Circle
• Central Angles
• Inscribed Angles
• Two Tangents to a Circle
• Area and Circumference of a Circle
  

• Averages
• Medians
• Modes
• Histograms
• Percentiles, Quartiles, and Range
• Standard Deviation and Variance
  

• Numbers
• Sum and Product of Two Integers
• Divisibility
• Absolute Values
  

• Round Off
• Approximate Sums
• Approximate Products
• Approximate Square Roots
  

• Permutations and Combinations
• Probability
  

• Tables and Charts
• Graphs
• Bar Graphs
• Circle Graphs
• Line Graphs
  

• Statements, Negations, and Compound Sentences
• The Language of Logic
• Truth Values
• Venn Diagrams
  

• Measurement Instruments and Techniques
• Measurement Problems
  

• Angles and Trigonometric Functions
• Trigonometric Identities and Formulas
• Periodicity of Trigonometric Functions
  

• Graphs
• Diagrams
• Tables
  

• Determine the Reasonableness of a Solution
• Evaluate Predictions or Conclusions Based on Numerical or Graphical Information
  

• Graph Equations
  

• Box-and-Whisker
• Stem-and-Leaf Plots
  

• Translation and Reflection
• Dilation and Rotation
  

• Prisms
• Pyramids
• Cones
• Spheres
  

• A Closer Look at Probablity
• Effect of Replacement
• Compound Events
  

• Recognize Famous Patterns
• Solve Pattern Problems
  

• The Language of Geometry
• Congruence and Similarity
  

• Solve Systems of Linear Equations Algebraically
• Solve Systems of Linear Equations Graphically
  

• Solve a Line-Parabola System Algebraically
• Solve a Line-Parabola System Graphically
• Solve a Line-Circle System Algebraically
• Solve a Line-Circle System Graphically
  

• Solve Systems of Inequalities Algebraically
• Solve Systems of Inequalities Graphically
  

• Set Up the Equation
• Use Linear Equations
• Use Quadratic Equations
  

• Extract the Formula
• Find the Given
  

• Solve Equations Containing Fractional Coefficients
• Solve Fractional Equations
  

• Study the Graph's Shape
• Look at the Slope
• Examine the X- and Y- Intercepts
• Search for the Real Solutions
• Determine Max or Min
  

• Bases and Powers
  

• Concepts in Discrete Mathematics
• Sets
• Induction, Iteration, and Recurrence
• Make Mathematical Models
  

• Time for a Change
• Form and Function
  

• Change a Dimension
• Change a Variable
  

• Understand Scatterplot Data
  

• Numbers Can Lie
• Make Decisions Based on Data

Win 95/98/NT/XP
Pentium 133 MHz+
32 MB RAM
800x600
4x CD-ROM
Win-compatible sound card
Printer
Win-compatible mouse

OS 8.1-9.x; OS X (native)
32 MB; 128 MB for OS X RAM
800x600
4x CD-ROM
Printer