Suggestions for Using MDTP

MDTP provides educators the following resources to help plan and use the MDTP Assessment System.

Aligning MDTP Topics to California State Standards

MDTP provides an alignment of MDTP Topics from each diagnostic test to the California State Standards for Mathematics to assist LEAs to monitor and report growth. MDTP also offers free training to educators to assist their ability to analyze student readiness and growth in these topics.

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Using MDTP Diagnostic Assessments Throughout the Year

Grade 6

The following are recommendations for administering MDTP to students currently in grade 6 mathematics to inform formative cycles of teaching and learning.

6th Grade CC Math - Regular Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Assessment of Preparedness for 6th Grade Mathematics 6M35A20	Fall Grade 6
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to grade 6 content	Assessment of Preparedness for 6th Grade Mathematics 6M35A20	2-4 months into Grade 6
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the next course Inform program reflection and design	Assessment of Preparedness for 7th Grade Mathematics 7M40A15	Spring Grade 6

6th Grade CC Math - Advanced Grade 6 Content Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Assessment of Preparedness for 7th Grade Mathematics 7M40A15	Fall Grade 6
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to grade 6 content	Assessment of Preparedness for 7th Grade Mathematics 7M40A15	Mid-Year Grade 6
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the next course Inform program reflection and design	Assessment of Preparedness for 8th Grade Mathematics 8M40A15	Spring Grade 6

6th Grade Compacted/Accelerated - Compacted/Accelerated Grade 6 and 7 Content Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Assessment of Preparedness for 7th Grade Mathematics 7M40A15	Fall Grade 6
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to grades 6 and 7 content	Assessment of Preparedness for 7th Grade Mathematics 7M40A15	Mid-Year Grade 6
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the next course Inform program reflection and design	Assessment of Preparedness for 8th Grade Mathematics 8M40A15	Spring Grade 6

Grade 7

The following are recommendations for administering MDTP to students currently in grade 7 mathematics to inform formative cycles of teaching and learning.

7th Grade CC Math - Regular Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Assessment of Preparedness for 7th Grade Mathematics 7M40A15	Fall Grade 7
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to grade 7 content	Assessment of Preparedness for 7th Grade Mathematics 7M40A15	2-4 months into Grade 7
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the next course Inform program reflection and design	Assessment of Preparedness for 8th Grade Mathematics 8M40A15	Spring Grade 7

Grade 7 Compacted/Accelerated - Compacted/Accelerated Grade 7 and 8 content Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Assessment of Preparedness for 8th Grade Mathematics 8M40A15	Fall Grade 7
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to grades 7 and 8 content	Assessment of Preparedness for 8th Grade Mathematics 8M40A15	Mid-Year Grade 7
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the next course and inform program reflection and design	Algebra/Math 1 Readiness Test AMR45A19	Spring Grade 7

Grade 8

The following are recommendations for administering MDTP to students currently in grade 8 mathematics to inform formative cycles of teaching and learning.

8th Grade CC Math - Regular Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Assessment of Preparedness for 8th Grade Mathematics 8M40A15	Fall Grade 8
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Grade 8 content	Assessment of Preparedness for 8th Grade Mathematics 8M40A15	2-4 months into Grade 8
One of multiple meaures to inform next-course enrollment options Inform program reflection and design	9th Grade Assessment 9A40A19	Spring Grade 8

Grade 8 Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 in - Compacted/Accelerated (Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1) Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness Test AMR45A19	Fall Grade 8
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Algebra 1 content or	Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness Test AMR45A19 or FCRIs	2-4 months into Grade 8
Gather baseline data for next course readiness and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Geometry Readiness GR45A19 or Integrated Second Year Readiness ISR45A20	Mid-Year Grade 8
One of multiple measures to inform enrollment options for geometry or integrated second year Inform program reflection and design	Geometry Assessment GA40D19 or Integrated Second Year Assessment ISA40D19	Spring Grade 8

Algebra 1 or Integrated Math I

The following are recommendations for administering MDTP to students currently in Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 to inform formative cycles of teaching and learning.

Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 - Regular Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness Test AMR45A19	Fall Algebra 1/IM1
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Algebra 1 content or	Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness Test AMR45A19 or FCRIs	2-4 months into Algebra 1/IM1
Gather baseline data for next course readiness and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Geometry Readiness GR45A19 or Integrated Second Year Mathematics Test ISR45A20	Mid-Year Algebra 1/IM1
Inform readiness for Geometry or Integrated Math 1 Readiness Check growth from mid-year testing Inform program reflection and design	Geometry Readiness GR45A19 or Integrated Second Year Readiness Test ISR45A20	Spring Algebra 1/IM1

Advanced Algebra 1 or Advanced Integrated Math 1 - Compacted/Accelerated Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness Test AMR4519	Fall Algebra 1/IM1
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Algebra 1 content or	Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness Test AMR4519	2-4 months into Algebra 1/IM1
Gather baseline data for next course readiness and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Geometry Readiness Test GR45A19 or Integrated Second Year Readiness Test ISR45A20	Mid-Year Algebra 1/IM1
Inform readiness for Advanced Geometry or Advanced Integrated Math 2 Check growth from mid-year testing Inform program reflection and design	Geometry Readiness Test GR45A19 or Integrated Second Year Readiness Test ISR45A20	Spring Algebra 1/IM1

Geometry or Integrated Math 2

The following are recommendations for administering MDTP to students currently in Geometry or Integrated Math 2 to inform formative cycles of teaching and learning.

Geometry or Integrated Math 2 - Regular Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Geometry Readiness Test GR45A19 or Integrated Second Year Readiness Test ISR45A20	Fall Geometry/IM2
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Geometry or Integrated Math 2 content or	Geometry Readiness GR45A19 or Integrated Second Year Readiness ISR45A20	2-4 months into Geometry/IM2
Gather baseline data for next course readiness and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Second Year Algebra Readiness SR45A19 or Integrated Third Year Readiness ITR45A20	Mid-Year Geometry/IM2
Inform readiness for Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 Check growth from mid-year testing Inform program reflection and design	Second Year Algebra Readiness Test SR45A19 or Integrated Third Year Readiness Test ITR45A20	Spring Geometry/IM2

Advanced Geometry or Advanced Integrated Math 2 - Advanced/Accelerated Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Geometry Readiness GR45A19 or Integrated Second Year Readiness Test ISR45A20	Fall Geometry/IM2
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Geometry or Integrated Math 2 content or	Geometry Readiness GR45A19 or Integrated Second Year Readiness Test ISR45A20	2-4 months into Geometry/IM2
Gather baseline data for next course readiness and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Second Year Algebra Readiness Test SR45A19 or Integrated Third Year Readiness Test ITR45A20	Mid-Year Geometry/IM2
Inform readiness for Advanced Algebra 2 or Advanced Integrated Math 3 Check growth from mid-year testing Inform program reflection and design	Second Year Algebra Readiness SR45A19 or Integrated Third Year Readiness Test ITR45A20	Spring Geometry/IM2

Algebra II or Integrated Math 3

The following are recommendations for administering MDTP to students currently in Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 to inform formative cycles of teaching and learning.

Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 - Regular Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Integrated Third Year Readiness Test ITR45A20	Fall Algebra 2/IM3
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 content	Integrated Third Year Readiness Test ITR45A20	2-4 months into Algebra 2/IM3
Inform readiness for Precalculus or other coursework Inform program reflection and design	Precalculus Readiness Test PR45A22	Spring Algebra 2/IM3

Advanced Algebra 2 or Advanced Integrated Math 3 - Advanced (includes Pre-calculus topics) Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Second Year Algebra Readiness Test SR45A19 or Integrated Third Year Readiness Test ITR45A20	Fall Algebra 2/IM3
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Algebra 2 or Integrated 3 content or	Second Year Algebra Readiness Test SR45A19 or Integrated Third Year Readiness Test ITR45A20	2-4 months into Algebra 2/IM3
Check on readiness for Precalculus topics	Precalculus Readiness Test PR45A22	Mid-Year Algebra 2/IM3
Inform readiness for Calculus or Precalculus Inform program reflection and design	Calculus Readiness CR45A12	Spring Algebra 2/IM3

Precalculus or Calculus

The following are recommendations for administering MDTP to students currently in Precalculus or Calculus to inform formative cycles of teaching and learning.

3rd or 4th Course (not Precalculus or Calculus)

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Quantitative Reasoning Diagnostic Field Test QR45D22	Fall

Precalculus or Math Analysis - Regular/Honors Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Precalculus Readiness Test PR45A22	Fall Precalculus/MA
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Precalculus or Math Analysis content or	Precalculus Readiness Test PR45A22	2-4 months into Precalculus/MA
Check on readiness for Calculus topics	Calculus Readiness Test CR45A12	Mid-Year Precalculus/MA
Inform readiness for Calculus or other course options Inform program reflection and design	Calculus Readiness Test CR45A12	Spring Precalculus/MA

Calculus - AP or Non-AP Pathway

Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Inform readiness for the mathematics in the current course Gather baseline data and identify strengths, misconceptions, and gaps	Calculus Readiness Test CR45A12	Fall Calculus
Check growth related to intervention focused on identified misconceptions and/or gaps related to Calculus	Calculus Readiness Test CR45A12	2-4 months into Calculus

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Administering MDTP for End-of-Year State Required Testing

Middle School Grades 5-8

Articulation from Elementary to Middle School or Middle School to High School

Course	Pathway	Purpose	Recommended Test	Administer
Grade 5 CC Math	Advanced Compacted Accelerated	One of multiple measures to inform preparedness for the mathematics in the next course Inform program reflection and design	Assessment of Preparedness for 7th Grade Mathematics 7M40A15	Spring Grade 5
Grade 5 CC Math	Regular	Inform preparedness for the mathematics in the next course Inform program reflection and design	Assessment of Preparedness for 6th Grade Mathematics 6M35A20	Spring Grade 5
Grade 8 CC Math	Regular	One of multiple measures to inform 9th grade course options Inform program reflection and design	9th Grade Assessment 9A40A19	Spring Grade 8
Grade 8 Algebra 1	Advanced Compacted Accelerated	One of multiple measures to inform readiness for Geometry Inform program reflection and design	Geometry Readiness Test GA40D19	Spring Grade 8
Grade 8 Integrated 1	Advanced Compacted Accelerated	One of multiple measures to inform readiness for integrated second year Inform program reflection and design	Integrated Second Year Readiness Test ISR45A20	Spring Grade 8

High School Students in 11th Grade Math Coursework

Course	Pathway	Purpose	Recommended Test
Algebra II	Regular (or) Advanced Accelerated	Inform readiness for Precalculus, Math Analysis, or Trigonometry Check growth from mid-year testing Inform program reflection and design	Precalculus Readiness Test PR45A22
Integrated Math III	Regular (or) Advanced Accelerated	Inform preparedness for Precalculus, Math Analysis, or Trigonometry Inform program reflection and design	Precalculus Readiness Test PR45A22
Precalculus	Regular (or) Honors Advanced Accelerated	Inform preparedness for Calculus Inform program reflection and design	Calculus Readiness Test CR45A12

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