Early Math Placement Tool
(EMPT): Preparing Students for
College-Level Mathematics
Mark Schroeder, M.S.
Sonya K. Sedivy, Ph.D.
Early Math Placement Tool:
What it is
University
of
Wisconsin
System
Wisconsin
Technical
Colleges
WI
DPI
Early Math Placement Tool:
What it is
Two Versions:
Paper and Pencil
Online
Two Forms:
Form A
Form B
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
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
EMPT Web Page
Enter required information
Teacher Login
Teacher Login
Teacher Login
Next, register a class
Next, register a class
Next, register a class
Next, register a class
Next, register a class
Next, register a class
Next, register a class
Next, register a class
Student instructions
Student instructions
Student login
Next, register a class
Student login
EMPT Format
EMPT Format
EMPT Format
EMPT Format
Paper and Pencil Version
Paper and Pencil Version
Paper and Pencil Version
Paper and Pencil Version
Student Feedback
Same Student Feedback
Same Student Feedback
Teacher Feedback
Teacher Feedback
View or Print Reports
Report by Classroom
Report by Classroom
Report by Classroom
Display Placement Chart
Reports by Course Type
Reports by Course Type
Item Analysis
Item Analysis
Item Analysis
Item Analysis
Item Analysis
EMPT lowers remedial rates
Participated
in 2012-13 EMPT
Did Not Participate
in 2012-13 EMPT
2.7%
6.2%
2
3.9%
8.1%
3
8.4%
14.2%
4
16.6%
15.6%
5
12.2%
10.7%
6
11.6%
10.1%
7
3.2%
2.4%
8
13.3%
9.9%
9
28.3%
22.9%
Actual 2014 MPT
Placement Level
1
EMPT helps students improve
2012-2013 EMPT Levels
2014 MPT
Levels
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total
Avg.
Level
1
20
7
11
1
1
2
0
1
3
46
2.67
2
24
12
13
5
9
3
0
0
1
67
2.67
3
28
17
49
13
23
13
0
0
3
146
3.29
4
31
27
89
45
57
25
8
2
3
287
3.71
5
21
14
44
22
55
33
8
8
6
211
4.34
6
5
7
44
20
53
28
11
24
9
201
5.04
7
1
0
6
6
14
14
5
6
3
55
5.58
8
0
5
14
11
54
25
26
45
51
231
6.57
9
3
4
14
9
61
59
31
100
209
490
7.44
Total
133
93
284
132
327
202
89
186
288
1734
5.33
Avg. Level
3.35
4.06
4.59
5.08
6.08
6.48
7.42
8.04
8.40
6.15
Viewing the Student Letters
Viewing the Student Letters
Viewing the Student Letters
Math Requirements by Major
Math Requirements by Major
Math Requirements by Major
Math Requirements by Major
Math Requirements by Major
Math Requirements by Major
Math Requirements by Major
Math Requirements by Major
EMPT Overview
Schools
Registered
teachers
Registered
classes
Total
number of
students
’13-’14
104
’14-’15
127
’15-’16
60
159
192
83
429
628
224
8,730
12,030
3,239
EMPT Users by
Grade Level
3%
15%
36%
Unknown
Sophomores
Juniors
46%
Seniors
Thank you!
empt@exams.wisc.edu
https://exams.wisc.edu/empt/home.php