Dear colleagues, 

I hope you had a great summer and we wish you a great school year ahead.

If you haven’t used MDTP assessments before, we would be happy to welcome you and/or your school to register for free diagnostic testing (Paper and Online). MDTP offers outreach to math educators at schools, districts, and county offices, and we provide online training workshops and are always available to support you at no additional cost. 

If you are already enrolled on our MDTP Online Testing Platform or if you are considering joining the MDTP Online Testing Project, we would like to request your participation with this year’s field-testing of tests that have been revised to align with the content expectations of the California State Standards.  

MDTP needs your help with some field tests. As with any test, you would get valuable diagnostic reports to help your students. The process is very simple:  
* A field test in the fall, in the next few weeks.  
* A post-test in the spring, to the same classes. 
* A very quick and easy online survey about your students’ preparation, also in the spring.  

The field tests for which we need your help are the following: 

* 7M40D23: Assessment of Preparedness for Grade 7 Mathematics To be given to 7th grade classes. This test aligns content and progress from 6 Grade through 8^th Grade CA State Standards. 

* AM45DEF23: Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness To be given to Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 classes. We are testing three parallel versions, so we need testing classes to be randomly split into three groups. 

* QR45D23: Quantitative Reasoning Readiness This test diagnoses readiness for a 12th grade Quantitative Reasoning course or other non-precalculus courses following Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3. It should be administered in such classes.  

*CR45D23: Calculus Readiness To be given to first-year Calculus classes. This test has been revised, and a post-test Calculus 2 Readiness is requested for the same students in the spring. 

If you and/or your colleagues are willing to give us a hand, we would appreciate it very much. If so, please email mdtp@ucla.edu and let us know approximately how many classes and students you could test. Please share this with the colleagues at your school/district, as we can only develop or revise tests if we have solid statistics from field tests. Field-Test Protocol will be sent to those interested in participating in them. THANK YOU! 

Finally, here is a link to MDTP’s Fall 2023 Newsletter. It is very informative and filled with information on available tests and Zoom videos that are helpful with using the testing platform.  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yunANbG2lPb86E1buKHnRXyZUdEcl1ny/view?usp=sharing

We look forward to working with you this school year, and greatly appreciate your field-test assistance and survey input at the end of the school year. 

Have a great start to the new school year. 

Best regards,
Nora & Olympia
UC Los Angeles MDTP Regional Office

MDTP UCLA has some exciting announcements!

1. We will be hosting our first onsite Saturday Workshop since the pandemic. To register, please fill out this form. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration will be capped at 20. 

• Workshop: You’ve Tested, Now What?
• Date: Saturday, February 4th @ 9:30am – 12 Noon, UCLA Math Science Building 
• Goal of the Workshop: Review student test data and explore the use of MDTP Written Response Items (WRIs) to bridge student gaps and learning.
• Prerequisite: Teachers must have tested at least once during this school year prior to attending the workshop. Ideally, assessment should be given in January to have the most up to date student test results.

2. MDTP has launched some new features to help with access and usability on the Diagnostic Platform. Tutorials to navigate the new features will be emailed once they are ready. Some key aspects

• Teachers can now sort classes by term, and assignments by test type and term.
• Teachers can now sort classes by term, and assignments by test type and term.
• Hide classes on the dashboard and view them by selecting “Show/Hide.” Hidden classes can also be viewed under “All Classes.”

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Dear Math Educator,

We hope you had a wonderful summer break! 

To help prepare for the school year ahead, MDTP provides diagnostic testing at no charge for California primary and secondary educators. Teachers can use test reports to identify critical math topics students learned well and those that students still struggle with. A list of MDTP assessments and their descriptions can be found here. 

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Nora and Olympia

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ORDER MDTP ASSESSMENTS

Register for the Online Platform here. Online PDF Tutorials

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MDTP PASSWORD RESET

If you currently have a MDTP online account, as part of our data security protocol, all account passwords will reset on August 1. Please follow the instructions below to reset your password:

1. Go to https://mdtpdiagnostic.ucsd.edu/
2. Click Educators then select Readiness or 9th Grade Assessment 
3. Enter your school affiliated email address.
4. Click Forgot password? to set up a new password.

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DESCRIPTION OF FALL WORKSHOPS

If you would like to stay informed about upcoming Fall Virtual Workshops, please complete this form. 

Navigating the Online Platform for Online Testing (for users new or unfamiliar with the MDTP online platform) In this session, we will explore the MDTP diagnostic platform, how to set-up classes and prepare for online testing. We will also view a sample test results report and analyze data to identify misconceptions.

Administering MDTP Paper Assessments In this session, we will go through the new procedures to administer MDTP Paper Assessments. This will include setting up classes on the online platform, printing and scoring student scantrons. We will also view a sample test results report and analyze data to identify misconceptions.

Enacting Re-engagement Strategies In this session, we will analyze diagnostic data to identify common misconceptions, unpack the mathematics needed to address the misconception and explore instructional strategies to re-engage students with the content. 

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TEACHERS NEEDED TO FIELD TEST MDTP ASSESSMENTS

Field testing ensures that MDTP tests are of the highest quality, reflect the performance and needs of California math classrooms, and give math educators the information they need to be more effective. Field testing will be done through our Online Platform for the following assessments:

• Assessment of Preparedness for 7th Grade Mathematics Field Test (7M40D22)
• Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness Field Test (Parallel Versions AMDEF4522) 
• Quantitative Reasoning Diagnostic Field Test (QR45D22)

Please email mdtp@ucla.edu for more information regarding the MDTP Field Test for the 2022 – 2023 school year. 

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THE NEW PRECALCULUS TEST!

After a 2-year extensive field test, the Precalculus Readiness Test PR45A22 is ready for online testing! Paper Test booklets will be available pending printing fulfillment. Thank you to all the teachers who helped us through this process. Your participation in MDTP field-testing is an essential element of the test development process.  

The end of the school year is a great time to do diagnostic testing. MDTP materials and services are provided free-of-charge to support math instruction and college readiness in California.

• Register for online diagnostic testing here. Link to our Online PDF tutorials
• Register for paper diagnostic testing here. Please note that MDTP Paper Testing procedures have changed since February 2022. Link to our Paper PDF tutorials.
• Test recommendations for MDTP can be found here

If you need assistance navigating the MDTP online platform or the new process for Paper Testing, please send me an email. We can schedule a time to go over your questions. 

Some reminders for Online Testing:

• The MDTP online diagnostic platform is available between 7 AM – 5:30 PM Monday – Friday (Pacific Time Zone). Testing must occur during this window. 
• MDTP Online Testing System Requirements: Users and students will need access to the Internet via a device using an approved operating system, web browser, which has a sufficiently fast broadband connection to the Internet.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Nora Perez and Olympia Olaluwoye

Dear Math Educator,

During the COVID-19 pandemic, MDTP will continue to support educators remotely during distance learning and hybrid models by offering online testing on the MDTP Diagnostic (Readiness) testing platform. This platform includes the following assessments:

• Assessments of Preparedness Tests for Grades Six, Seven, and Eight
• Readiness Tests for courses in Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 through Calculus.

If your school is back on campus and you are interested in Paper Testing, please contact mdtp@ucla.edu to make sure we have enough testing materials to ship and/or that we will be on campus to score scantron.

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Please welcome Olympia Olaluwoye, UCLA’s new MDTP Outreach Facilitator!
I am pleased to join the MDTP program and support educators as they engage students in the world of mathematics.  I have worked in education for over ten years, and l enjoy finding ways to help struggling students use real-life connections to understand mathematical concepts and strategies. – Olympia

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MDTP Online Platform Password Reset on August 1st
As part of our data security protocol, all account passwords (Diagnostic & Assessment) will reset on August 1. Please make sure to log in after August 1st to reset your password by going onto https://mdtpdiagnostic.ucsd.edu/v2/login, entering your school affiliated email address and then clicking “Forgot Password.” Please check your spam folder if you did not receive a password reset email.

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Upcoming Zoom Seminars

Getting Ready for Online Testing (for users new to MDTP online diagnostic testing) In this session, we will explore the MDTP online diagnostic platform, how to navigate the platform, set-up classes, and prepare for testing.

• Thursday, July 29th @ 10 – 11:30am
• Tuesday, August 3rd @ 2 – 3:30pm

Using MDTP Results to Enact Re-engagement Strategies The topics of this session include:
– Analyzing diagnostic data to identify common misconceptions
– Unpacking the mathematics needed to address the misconception
– Exploring instructional strategies to provide timely opportunities to re-engage students with the content

• Thursday, August 5th @ 1 – 2:30pm
• Saturday, September 11th @ 9 – 10:30am

** Sign up here **

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Sincerely,

Nora and Olympia

During the Coronavirus pandemic, MDTP will continue to support educators remotely during distance learning and hybrid models by offering remote testing on the MDTP Online Platform. Please reach out if you have any questions about our online platform or how to utilize student test results in your classroom. We are happy to help! Below are links to the many resources MDTP has to offer and upcoming Saturday Zoom Sessions with Carol Treglio, MDTP Outreach Facilitator. All MDTP resources are free for math educators in California K-12 schools. 

Stay safe!

Sincerely,

MDTP Site Coordinator

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SATURDAY ZOOM SESSIONS:

– Using MDTP Learning Modules: February 6th, 10:30am – 12noon

Using MDTP modules as an intervention tool tied to MDTP test items. Teachers will explore what they are and how they might be used either in class or on-line to practice and deepen concepts and skills. 

– MDTP Written Response Items: February 20th, 10:30am – 12noon

Written Response Tasks can be used as formative assessments.  We will discuss different ways to use them. Examine some written response tasks and discuss how they might be used with classes. 

– Analyze Data: March 6th, 10:30am – 12noon

Participants will explore what is available to them in the platform and then analyze data on a practice set. Time will be given for teachers to analyze their own data. 

Please register here.

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MDTP RESOURCES

– MDTP Assessments: MDTP offers Grade-Level Assessment of Preparedness (6 – 8) and Course-Level Readiness Tests (Algebra 1/Int Math 1 – Calculus). To access these exams on our online platform, please register here. Paper versions of the exams are temporarily unavailable.

– Written Response Items: MDTP Written Response Items have been developed and field-tested by the CSU/UC Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project with a primary objective to help improve students’ ability to reason, think, and communicate effectively about mathematics.

– MDTP 9th Grade Assessments: MDTP 9th grade assessments were developed in response to SB-359. Unfortunately, the MDTP Assessment Platform has been temporarily suspended during the California mandated school closures. 

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MDTP RESOURCES YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT 

– MDTP Learning Modules: MDTP Learning Modules are designed to support students’ independent practice on MDTP topics. Each Module is divided into lessons, and each lesson consists of Learning Experiences: Explore, Try This! (guided examples), Watch (Instructional Videos), Making Connections and Practice. The conclusion of each lesson also contains an interactive assessment.

– MDTP Online College Readiness Practice Tests: MDTP offers two online Practice Readiness Tests: Mathematical Analysis Readiness Test and Calculus Readiness Test.

– MDTP Webinar Series 2020: Links to videos of MDTP Webinars which were designed to support teachers using the MDTP Online Platform during remote and distance learning. Each webinar features a 30-minute info-session on specified topics followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.

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NEW FEATURES ON THE MDTP ONLINE PLATFORM:

– Demo Tests: We are excited to announce a new support for teachers called Demo Tests.  These are mini-tests of three questions to demonstrate the features of using the MDTP online assessments. There are five tests available: 

• Demo Test – 6th Grade Mathematics 
• Demo Test – 7th Grade Mathematics 
• Demo Test – 8th Grade Mathematics 
• Demo Test – Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 
• Demo Test – GR/SR/ISR/ITR 

Teachers can assign Demo tests to rostered classes in the same way that they would assign an Assessment of Preparedness or Readiness Test. They can also view the results to see how the data is displayed for the three questions. These results should not be used for assessment purposes. 

– View Combined Reports: A combined report can be generated for classes, periods or teachers with the same test types. Filtering options will vary based on user role and access level on the MDTP Online Platform. 

– Compare Test Reports: Compare two tests with the same test title, period, class name, instructor and school name.

After twelve lovely years, I am leaving my position as MDTP Director at UCLA.  It has been a pleasure working with the wonderful math educators in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.  Moving student thinking front-and-center to planning and implementation of math instruction can have a powerful positive effect on math teaching and is one of the most effective ways to improve math learning.  I encourage you to use the superb MDTP diagnostic tools to support you in this endeavor.  

At the MDTP UCLA site, Nora Perez will not only continue the exceptional support she has provided, but will also expand her work to more fully facilitate the use of MDTP tools.  Please feel free to contact her at mdtp@ucla.edu.

Getting Ready for Online Testing (for users new to MDTP online diagnostic testing) In this session, we will explore the MDTP online diagnostic platform, how to navigate the platform, set-up classes, and prepare for testing. 

• Tuesday, August 11th @ 10 – 11:15am
• Thursday, August 13th @ 1:30 – 3pm
• Monday, August 31st @ 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Proctoring Tests Remotely (for seasoned online MDTP users)  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.  

• Tuesday, August 11th @ 11:30am – 12:15pm
• Thursday, August 13th @ 3:15 – 4pm
• Monday, August 31st @ 4:45pm – 5:30pm

Customized Sessions If none of these times work for you, please leave a comment on the Google Sheet with several options that fit your schedule and I will schedule a session that accommodates your schedule.

** Sign up here **

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). All MDTP materials and services are provided free of charge. 

Given the COVID-19 crisis, many students did not have the same access or support in their last math class.  You will likely find students at different levels of accomplishment than in previous years.  MDTP diagnostic testing can give you insight into your student’s mathematical strengths, gaps, and misconceptions and allow you to better adapt your instruction to meet their needs.  

Until students return to the classroom, MDTP will support educators engaging in distance learning by offering remote online diagnostic/readiness testing for grades six through Calculus. There are special concerns and protocols to follow when administering tests remotely and we encourage you to enroll in one of the zoom seminars being offered this fall. 

Notes: 

• 9th grade enrollment assessments must be administered live and are not available for remote testing. 
• Be aware that when MDTP tests are taken remotely, the validity and reliability of the results may be compromised and therefore, MDTP results should always be used as one of multiple measures to inform next-course enrollment. 
• We recommend that the student’s regular teacher administer the tests in a virtual session, such as Zoom, where the testing environment can be monitored, student access controlled, questions can be answered as they arise, and the teacher considers the particular challenges of  the testing conditions when analyzing the results.
• MDTP will prohibit remote testing when students return to campus.

      

Sincerely,

Mary and  Nora

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.  

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Getting Ready for Online Testing (for users new to MDTP online diagnostic testing)

Tuesday, April 21. 1:00-2:30 p.m.

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Understanding and Using your Diagnostic Test Results (for all math educators)

Wednesday April 22. 9:30-11:00 a.m.

We will dig into the various kinds of information you can find in MDTP diagnostic results and discuss implications for teaching and learning

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Supporting Student Work With Fractions in 3 Sessions  (for all secondary math teachers)

Tuesdays, April 28, May 5 and May 12.  9:30-11:30 a.m.

Fractions are a source of frustration for both students and teachers in secondary math.  We will explore conceptual understanding of fractions and dig into student thinking about fractions, their strengths, gaps and misconceptions. We will identify goals and short classroom activities to remediate and extend student understanding of fractions.  Each session of the workshop builds on the previous.

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Customized Sessions

We are happy to customize workshops to suit your group – email us at mdtp@ucla.edu

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Zoom Meetings Registration Form 

All MDTP materials and services are provided free of charge