1. Early Math Placement Tool (EMPT): Preparing Students for College-Level Mathematics Mark Schroeder, M.S. Sonya K. Sedivy, Ph.D.

2. Early Math Placement Tool: What it is University of Wisconsin System Wisconsin Technical Colleges WI DPI WI DPI

3. Early Math Placement Tool: What it is Two Versions: Paper and Pencil Online Two Versions: Paper and Pencil Online Two Forms: Form A Form B Two Forms: Form A Form B

4. Early Math Placement Tool: What it is Evaluation of students’ readiness to transition to college-level math Online guide for the math requirements of all public universities and technical colleges in WI

5. Early Math Placement Tool: What it is not Not intended to assess individual teachers or the quality of a mathematics curriculum Results are for teachers only, not administrators, school boards, or district coordinators

6. EMPT Web Page

8. Enter required information

9. Teacher Login

12. Next, register a class

20. Student instructions

22. Student login

23. Next, register a class

24. Student login

25. EMPT Format

29. Paper and Pencil Version

34. Student Feedback

35. Same Student Feedback

37. Teacher Feedback

39. View or Print Reports

40. Report by Classroom

43. Display Placement Chart

44. Reports by Course Type

46. Item Analysis

51. Actual 2014 MPT Placement Level Participated in 2012-13 EMPT Did Not Participate in 2012-13 EMPT 12.7%6.2% 23.9%8.1% 38.4%14.2% 416.6%15.6% 512.2%10.7% 611.6%10.1% 73.2%2.4% 813.3%9.9% 928.3%22.9% EMPT lowers remedial rates

52. EMPT helps students improve 2014 MPT Levels 2012-2013 EMPT Levels 123456789Total Avg. Level 120711112013462.67 2241213593001672.67 32817491323130031463.29 43127894557258232873.71 5211444225533886211 4.34 65744205328112492015.04 7106614 563555.58 805141154252645512316.57 934149615931100209490 7.44 Total133932841323272028918628817345.33 Avg. Level3.354.064.595.086.086.487.428.048.406.15

53. Viewing the Student Letters

56. Math Requirements by Major

64. ’13-’14’14-’15’15-’16 Schools10412760 Registered teachers 15919283 Registered classes 429628224 Total number of students 8,73012,0303,239 EMPT Overview

65. EMPT Users by Grade Level

66. Thank you! empt@exams.wisc.edu https://exams.wisc.edu/empt/home.php