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.
Testing in Connecticut: An Overview
See Connecticut's state standards
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