MDTP Order Form

Materials and Services

Test Features and Written Response Item

MDTP Ordering and Scoring

MDTP Precollegiate Testing Materials

Diagnostic Test Results

Precollegiate Newsletters

Precollegiate FAQ

Other Services

MDTP provides testing materials, scoring results, and written response materials to teachers in California schools. MDTP receives funding to support its services to California precollegiate schools, the University of California, and The California State University that enables MDTP to provide materials and services without cost to precollegiate teachers and schools.

Test Features and Written Response Items
Each test contains material that is essential for continued success in subsequent mathematics courses. The tests help identify particular topics in which students need better understanding and skill; however, the tests are not comprehensive mastery tests. Appropriate use of the tests and their results will enable more students to succeed in more mathematics. MDTP tests are used to help advise entering students at many college campuses in California.

MDTP tests are multiple-choice tests. Most MDTP tests may be given in one class period. Each option or distractor is chosen with care. A review of the wrong responses can often indicate to teachers where their students are making errors in their solutions.

In addition to these tests, MDTP has developed several written response items available for teachers to copy and use in their classroom. Teachers may request a notebook of these items. In addition to the item, the notebook includes an essence statement and specific scoring rubric for each item and other useful material.

MDTP Ordering and Scoring
Teachers, schools, and districts serving California precollegiate students may order tests and answer sheets at any time. Although it is not required, MDTP urges you to place your order online or print out the pdf form and mail, call, or fax in your order for spring testing no later than March 15^th. During peak seasons, early fall and spring, teachers should allow extra time for orders to filled and shipped. If they need to order supplies, it could take 7-10 working days before they receive their order. Placing your order early will help ensure that your regional site has adequate supplies of printed test booklets and answer sheets on hand when you need them.

Answer sheets may be returned to regional sites at any time. Scoring is usually completed within two working days but may take longer during peak scoring times. The students' current teacher should be filled in on the class information sheet so that the printed test results for their class is sent directly to the students' current teacher.

California community colleges, universities, and educational agencies outside of California should use the appropriate links in the navigation bar to the left for information. MDTP only provides scoring services for accredited California precollegiate schools and educational agencies.

MDTP Precollegiate Testing Materials

List of Available Tests
MDTP test levels and descriptions

Answer Sheets and Cover Sheets
ScanTron Forms

Written Response Materials
Information about Written Response Items

Order Tests On Line
On-line order form to request MDTP materials from any MDTP regional site office

Diagnostic Test Results
Note: The data included in the samples listed below use fictitious names, schools, and answer keys. The answer key is composed of randomly selected responses and is not the key for any MDTP test.

About Test Results This PDF document describes the reports included in the test results returned to teachers and provides one example of how class results may be analyzed.
Sample Test Results This PDF document includes a sample of each report that is included in the test results. All data shown in the sample report and letter are fictitious and should not be considered typical. MDTP does not have a TR45K08 test. The answer key and topics were randomly selected for the item analysis reports and do not align to any MDTP test.
Sample Student Letter This PDF document is a sample of the letter that should be given to each student. It indicates what topic areas the student did well in, topic areas that the student needs to review, and topic areas that the student needs substantial review in. Teachers can request student letters in Spanish version by attaching a note (e.g., sticky note) to the top of the class set that they want both English and Spanish student lettters for.
Class Analysis Worksheet This PDF document is a worksheet (3 pages) that you might find very useful in analyzing your class test results.

Precollegiate Newsletters

Precollegiate FAQ

Other Services
In addition to providing materials and scoring services, MDTP provides other services. MDTP site personnel are always available to help teachers, departments, and districts analyze and interpret test results. MDTP publishes newsletters, holds regional conferences to discuss curricular issues, and serves as a clearinghouse helping to provide information about materials and programs designed to strengthen mathematics education in California.

MDTP sites hold regional conferences to discuss current issues in mathematics education in California. The conferences often provide an opportunity for dialogue between middle schools and high schools as well as between precollegiate faculty and university faculty.

MDTP holds Teacher Leadership Institutes. Teachers are invited to attend an intensive workshop where they will learn about MDTP and its materials so that they may help others learn about the uses of the test results reports and written response items. MDTP provides housing, meals, transportation, and a stipend for Institute participation. Contact your regional site for more information. Your site office can also arrange for a presenter for an in-service workshop at your school or an event for mathematics teachers.