STRENGTHENING MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION
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Mathematical Diagnostic Test Project
The Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project's primary goal is to help California s teachers prepare students for success in further study of mathematics. The MDTP offers mathematics diagnostic tests with detailed scoring reports to California teachers.
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The Early Assessment Program (EAP) is a collaborative effort among the State Board of Education (SBE), the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California State University (CSU). The program was established to provide opportunities for students to measure their readiness for college-level English and mathematics in their junior year of high school, and to facilitate opportunities for them to improve their skills during their senior year.
Goal
The goal of the EAP program is to have California high school graduates enter the CSU fully prepared to begin college-level study.
The Challenge
More than 60 percent of the nearly 40,000 first-time freshmen admitted to the CSU require remedial education in English, mathematics or both. These 25,000 freshmen all have taken the required college preparatory curriculum and earned at least a B grade point average in high school. The cost in time and money to these students and to the state is substantial. Moreover, these students are confused by seemingly having done the right things in high school only to find out after admission to the CSU that they need further preparation.
The Benefits of EAP are Many:
- Aligning school and CSU standards so that success in school means readiness for the CSU
- Giving more meaning and force to the California Standards Tests (CSTs)
- Giving high school students an early signal about their college readiness and adequate time to prepare before entering CSU
- Making the senior year a time for more direct and specific preparation for college