K-12 Students
K-12 students have the opportunity to explore mathematics through high quality tasks, learning modules, diagnostic assessments, and instructional programs.
MDTP
The Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP) is a statewide intersegmental project and its UCLA site is part of The Curtis Center. Through MDTP, students can engage in mathematical tasks and learning modules written by the MDTP Workgroup of K-12, community college, California State University and University of California mathematics instructors. In addition, students can gauge their readiness for Precalculus and Calculus using MDTP’s Diagnostic Tests, which help students identify their strengths and weaknesses across prerequisite topics. These MDTP materials are provided at no charge to students thanks to funding by the California Academic Partnership Program, the California State University, and the University of California.
In addition, MDTP assessments are available at no charge to California K-12 mathematics instructors and help educators learn about their students’ preparedness by course, topic, and skill development in mathematics from grade six through calculus. Designed for formative use, MDTP assessments support educators’ efforts to purposefully plan instruction to build on students’ current mathematical understandings and intervene on identified unfinished learning and gaps of content knowledge.
ORMC
The UCLA Olga Radko Endowed Math Circle (ORMC) attracts elementary, middle and high school students from around Los Angeles. Following the traditions of Eastern European math circles, the program focuses on showcasing the beauty of mathematics and its applications, improving problem solving skills, creating a social context for students to engage in doing mathematics, and attracting students to math-related careers.
Connection to The Curtis Center: The Circle began in the UCLA School of Business and moved to The Curtis Center in 2007. With a small grant, Professor Ted Gamelin and Executive Director Heather Dallas provided support for its inaugural director, Olga Radko, who grew it into a successful and independent outreach. The Circle is now auxiliary to the Center and directed by Dr. Oleg Gleizer.