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  CMT Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 97% (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

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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 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities58%
Students without disabilities95%
Not English language learners91%

WritingThis School
All Students97%
Female99%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities81%
Students without disabilities99%
Not English language learners97%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female96%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities61%
Students without disabilities97%
Not English language learners93%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities62%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners96%

WritingThis School
All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities77%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners97%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners97%
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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