Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

18% (2008)

8% (2007)

14% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.
Writing

21% (2008)

29% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.
Math

22% (2008)

16% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

7% (2008)

25% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

7% (2008)

35% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.
Math

12% (2008)

25% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

13% (2008)

14% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Science

18% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.
Writing

39% (2008)

35% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.
Math

36% (2008)

32% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

15% (2008)

15% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.
Writing

29% (2008)

46% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

46% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

39% (2008)

31% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Writing

36% (2008)

41% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.
Math

59% (2008)

33% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

24% (2008)

37% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.
Science

18% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
Writing

37% (2008)

38% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

62% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 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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