CTP FAQs

What are the grade levels and basic elements of the CTP?
For what grades is the CTP program available?
What kind of information can the school expect after testing?
How soon can we expect to receive our CTP 4 results?
Can we get student result reports to share with parents?
How do I decide which level of CTP to use?
How do I order my CTP 4 materials?
How do I order CTP 4 scoring services?
What are the scoring options for CTP 4?
What are the scoring options for the CTP Online?
How can I check on the status of my materials or scoring?
Are accommodations available for non-standard testing?
What support materials are available for teachers and administrators?
How can we track multiyear progress of students, grades, and/or groups?


What are the grade levels and basic elements of the CTP?
The CTP provides useful information about student performance in grades 1-11 in achieveing essential academic standards in listening, reading, vocabulary, writing, mathematics, and science*.  In addition, CTP assesses verbal and quantitative reasoning in levels 3–11. The combined measures can be used to compare more content-specific, curriculum-based indicators of performance (scores on the achievement tests) to the more conceptual knowledge base that helps to gauge potential and support school achievement (scores on the reasoning tests). This comparison can prove highly useful, especially for students whose reasoning and achievement scores exhibit marked discrepancies.
*CTP Online only

For what grades is the CTP program available?
The CTP covers 10 levels—from the spring of Grade 1 through the fall of Grade 11.  To find out what level you should use, please refer to the CTP 4 Recommended Usage Chart.

What kind of information can the school expect after testing?
CTP score reports provide robust information on the student, class, and school level to help inform teaching and learning. Comparative information to national, suburban public, and independent school norm groups, as well as local norms chosen by the school are also available. Reports such as the Individual Student Report, Class Roster, and Administrator’s Summary reports are available to help administrators and teachers identify students’ strengths and weaknesses. Parent reports are among the various report options available to schools. To find out more detailed information on reports available with the CTP and CTP Online, click here or refer to the ERB catalog.

How soon can we expect to receive our CTP 4 results?
Test papers will be scored within 15 business days upon receipt for multiple choice only, and 20 business days if the optional constructed response sections in reading and math are also taken.  Please note that no scoring is done in February or August to facilitate the updating of norms.
CTP Online offers instant student results - click here for more information.

Can we get student result reports to share with parents?
ERB produces two versions of parent reports for spring grade 3 - fall grade 11, and a separate Primary Grade Parent Report for spring grade 1 - fall grade 3.  Click here to view CTP reports.

How do I decide which level of CTP I should use?
To determine which level of the CTP you should use, please view the Recommended Usage Chart.

How do I order my CTP 4 materials?
To order CTP 4 materials, simply follow these four steps. For each order that is placed, ERB will include the appropriate number of pre-addressed Order for Scoring Service (OSS) forms, Group Headers, envelopes for answer sheet return, and paper wrapping bands.

1. Consult the Recommended Usage Chart (download .pdf).
2. To order through our online system, click here. Or, download the PDF of the Fall CTP 4 Order form or theSpring CTP 4 Order Form. For more information about how to use this service, contact the CTP Operations Office at (866) 683-2335 or .
3. Complete the order form, making sure to enter the date needed, level desired, and quantities.
4. Fax your order form to (609) 243-6550 or mail to CTP Operations Office in New Jersey at the address on the order form.
For security purposes, orders can not be taken by phone.

The CTP Online does not require separate materials to be ordered as all materials and scoring are electronic.  Click here to find out more about the CTP Online.

How do I order scoring services?
When ordering scoring services, you must complete two forms: the Order for Scoring Services (OSS) form and the Group Header. Both are sent to you with your CTP test materials.
For assistance in completing this form, please refer to the ERB catalog or contact our Operations Office at (866) 683-2335, or send an email to .

What are the scoring options for CTP 4?
Basic scoring for the CTP 4 includes three copies of the Class Roster, one set of labels, one version of the Administrator’s Summary, and two copies of the Item Analysis.

What are the scoring options for the CTP Online?

Don’t want to worry about which reports to order? All reports and norms are available automatically with the CTP Online Value Package. Click here to find out more about the CTP Online or see below for scoring packages.

Scoring packages for the CTP Online include:

Value Package - BEST VALUE!

• All Norms Choices
• Student Roster and Label Reports (Labels are formatted for local printing. Label stock for printing is Avery 5163.)
• Administrator Summary Report
• Content Standards Mastery
• Individual and Group Instructional Summary
• Parent Reports (Primary Grade, Individual Student Report, both the Subscore and Narrative versions). Parent Interpretive Information document is available for downloading and printing.*
• Primary Grade Teacher Report
• Rank Order Report
• Median Percentile Report
• Achievement/Reasoning Consistency Analysis
• Association Norms Report
• Growth Roster Report
• Group Growth Report
• Group History Report
• Comprehensive Individual Student Report
• Lexile and Quantile scores
• Student Data File (.csv file compatible with TestWiz)

*Schools may order hard copies of the Parent Folders for an additional cost of $50 per package of 50 (plus shipping & handling). They may do so by e-mailing a request to the ERB Operations Office at . 

Basic Package

• All Norms Choices
• Student Roster and Label Reports (Labels are formatted for local printing. Label stock for printing is Avery 5163.)
• Administrator Summary Report
• Content Standards Mastery Report
• Individual and Group Instructional Summary
• Student Data File (.csv file compatible with TestWiz)

Note: An additional fee will be incurred if you request an upgrade from Basic to Value Package after your order has been placed.

How can I check on the status of my materials or scoring?
For information about materials and scoring orders, please call our Operations Office in Princeton, New Jersey at (866) 683-2335 or send an email to .

Are accommodations for non-standard testing available?
The school may grant non-standard administration for students who receive test accommodations under an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Section 504 Plan, or who have a documented disability that necessitates testing accommodations. All of the standard CTP reports and norm choices are available for non-standard test administration. There will be no indication on the score reports of a non-standard administration.
 

All of the standard CTP reports and norm choices are available. Those taking tests in a non-standard manner will appear as separate class rosters; there will be no indication on the score reports of a non-standard administration.

ACCOMMODATIONS NOTE:  If the test is administered with accommodations (non-standard) and you want the scores reported separately, a separate Order for Scoring Services (OSS) form needs to be completed with those non-standard papers. However, if you want to include the non-standard and standard administration papers together after the appropriate accommodation has been provided, you should submit the papers together under one OSS for the grade. All reports and norm choices are available for non-standard test administration; and there will be no indication on the reports that it was non-standard administration.

What support materials are available for teachers and administrators?
ERB publishes three guidebooks written with the help of ERB members. These guidebooks assist teachers and administrators in understanding, interpreting, and using CTP data to inform their work:

• The Content Standards Manual
• Handbook for Administrators
• Handbook for Teachers

To order hard copies of these support materials, please use the Fall CTP order form or the Spring CTP order form. . Alternatively, you may order them online by clicking here.

How can we track multiyear progress of students, grades, and/or groups?
ERB offers TestWiz to track multi-year progress of students.  TestWiz has been customized for the CTP to provide supplemental trend reports to make more informed decisions about teaching and learning.  You can also import other ERB assessment data as well as your local tests to provide a full view of student performance over time. Click here to find out more about TestWiz.

TestWiz for CTP reporting can help you:

• Track multiyear progress of individual students, classes, and grades
• Disaggregate data by categories you define
• Match items to your content standards
• Generate easy-to-read, customized reports, including parent reports
• Use cut scores to identify students for enrichment or support groups
• Merge non-standard scores with your standard scores
• Include scores on non-ERB tests
• Export score files to other programs, such as Excel