Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project  
at CSU Fullerton

 
The Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP) is an intersegmental statewide project that develops, distributes, scores, and reports the results of tests that measure student readiness for mathematics courses ranging from Pre-Algebra to Beginning Calculus. Diagnosing a student's mathematical strengths and weaknesses can help that student focus on areas needing review to increase the chance of success in mathematics and keep open career paths. 

MDTP materials and services are used by secondary schools, colleges, and universities in California and other states.
 

Testing Updates

 
Assessment of Preparedness for Grade 7 Mathematics Field Test (7M40D23) - This second-year diagnostic field test is designed as the second test in a cohort of MDTP middle school diagnostic massessments. This field test revision aligns the content and topic progressions from the 6M through the 8M to the expectations of the California State Standards. Field testing should occur in a 7th grade math course aligned to the CA State Standards.
 
Parallel Versions for the Algebra 1/Integrated 1 Readiness Field Test (AM45DEF23) - This is the third year to field test three test versions that are parallel to the current Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 Readiness test released in 2019 (AMR45A19). These tests are designed to provide the same diagnostic assessment of students' readiness in foundational topics necessary for success in an Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 course aligned to the California State Standards. The goal is to release three versions of the same test once the tests are determined to be statistically similar. Field testing should occur in an Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 course aligned to the CA State Standards. We request for teachers in Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 classrooms to assign all three versions to the same class and randomly assign each student to one of the three versions to obtain data from comparable samples.
 
Quantitative Reasoning Diagnostic Field Test (QR45D23) - The second-year diagnostic field test is the first test created by MDTP to support fourth-course pathways in math, other than Pre-Calculus, and provide educators with information about student understanding in foundational topics of Algebra, Geometry, Number Sense, and Quantitative Reasoning. Field testing should occur in a non-Pre-Calculus/Trig math course following Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3.
 
New Calculus Readiness Test (CR45D23) - This first-year diagnostic field test assesses students' readiness in foundational topics necessary for success in a first year or entry-level calculus course. 
 
MDTP Formative Constructed Response Items, Written Response Items, and Learning Modules - Please refer to Page 4 of the MDTP Fall Newsletter for more information.