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Upcoming Zoom Meetings and Workshops for Math Educators

Proctoring Tests Remotely (for seasoned online MDTP users)  Wednesday, April 15. 9:30-10:30 a.m.  During this time of school closures, MDTP is temporarily allowing remote diagnostic testing.  We will discuss the practical issues involved in administering tests remotely in a way that enhances testing reliability.   Getting Ready for Online Testing (for users new to MDTP onlineContinue reading “Upcoming Zoom Meetings and Workshops for Math Educators”

What are your students thinking?

The new year is a great time to do MDTP diagnostic testing and get feedback on your students’ mathematical progress.  You can use information from the detailed results reports to see how far your students have come, and where they still have gaps and misconceptions.  This information can streamline your instruction helping you design moreContinue reading “What are your students thinking?”

New Math Workshop

Student Thinking Tools – The Double Number Line and Algebra Tiles.  Saturday Morning, October 19, 2019, UCLA Math Sciences Building. The double number line and algebra tiles can be powerful tools to support student thinking in a wide variety of applications including percent, scaling, proportion, solving equations, area and perimeter, factoring, multiplying and dividing polynomials,Continue reading “New Math Workshop”

Fall 2019 News

CCCSS Fall test recommendations by course here.  Test descriptions here New releases:  Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness Test (AMR45A19 – supersedes the High School Readiness Test) Geometry Readiness Test (GR45A19) Second Year Algebra Readiness Test (SR45A19) are now CCCSS aligned. Field tests: Preparedness for 6th Grade Mathematics (6M35D19 – supersedes the Middle School Field Test)Continue reading “Fall 2019 News”

Fall 2019 Workshops

UCLA Workshops MDTP Online Platform Training Workshop.  Saturday, August 17, 2019, 9:00-Noon, UCLA Math Science Building.  How to navigate the online platform.  How to analyze your results and set instructional goals.  Exploration of math activities that support and improve student thinking and get students communicating mathematically.  $12 parking. Sign up here (Waitlist only) 3 Part Series:Continue reading “Fall 2019 Workshops”

Fall 2019 Newsletter

Quick Links     —  MDTP-UCLA website   — —  California MDTP website — Dear Math Educator, The CSU/UC Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP) is a statewide project funded to provide materials and services to support math instruction in California (see CA Ed Code).  Materials include multiple-choice diagnostic tests, multiple choice high school 9th grade enrollment assessments, andContinue reading “Fall 2019 Newsletter”

Math workshop series

Improving Teaching and Learning in the Math Classroom What math do your students know? What are their misunderstandings and gaps? What math do you want them to learn? How can you bridge the gap? In these workshops, we will dig into student thinking, their gaps and misconceptions.  We will use that information to set achievable,Continue reading “Math workshop series”

Online Platform Training

This three hour workshop will introduce you to MDTP diagnostic tests and the free, online testing platform.  We will learn how to navigate the online platform; set up classes; add enrollment; and assign and administer tests.  We will discuss how to use the online platform to analyze your results and set actionable instructional goals. WeContinue reading “Online Platform Training”

Upcoming Workshop: It’s a Treasure Hunt

You’ve given the MDTP test, what do you do next? MDTP diagnostic results reports hold a wealth of information about your students and classes and important mathematics. This workshop, for both new and experienced users, will help you get the most of those results. Together we will take the time to unearth all the nuggetsContinue reading “Upcoming Workshop: It’s a Treasure Hunt”