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  CMT Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 32% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 54% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math
 46% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 78% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 40% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Writing
 70% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 52% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 75% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 57% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 66% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 49% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 54% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
  • The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

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  CMT Results By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students32%
Female29%
Male34%
Black37%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Students without disabilities33%
Not English language learners33%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female73%
Male36%
Black62%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students without disabilities57%
Not English language learners51%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female49%
Male43%
Black43%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students without disabilities50%
Not English language learners49%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female66%
Male49%
Black61%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students without disabilities62%
Not English language learners57%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female93%
Male63%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Students without disabilities84%
Not English language learners78%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female78%
Male66%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students without disabilities78%
Not English language learners71%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Female52%
Male31%
Black34%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students without disabilities47%
Not English language learners41%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female82%
Male60%
Black62%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students without disabilities78%
Not English language learners70%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female66%
Male59%
Black50%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students without disabilities70%
Not English language learners63%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
Black42%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Students without disabilities55%
English language learners5%
Not English language learners61%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female87%
Male66%
Black76%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners55%
Not English language learners79%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female66%
Male60%
Black61%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners25%
Not English language learners70%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female61%
Male53%
Black52%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities61%
English language learners33%
Not English language learners61%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female74%
Male60%
Black62%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learners46%
Not English language learners70%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
Black56%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learners52%
Not English language learners68%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female49%
Male48%
Black49%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learners23%
Not English language learners54%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female62%
Male47%
Black60%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Students without disabilities57%
English language learners16%
Not English language learners62%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female56%
Male64%
Black58%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students without disabilities63%
English language learners33%
Not English language learners66%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
  • The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview  

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