Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

21% (2008)

40% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.
Writing

46% (2008)

74% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.
Math

28% (2008)

57% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

50% (2008)

31% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

62% (2008)

69% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.
Math

57% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

38% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Science

43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.
Writing

64% (2008)

60% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.
Math

45% (2008)

51% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

40% (2008)

52% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.
Writing

54% (2008)

71% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.
Math

52% (2008)

54% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

43% (2008)

37% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Writing

63% (2008)

55% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.
Math

53% (2008)

35% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

37% (2008)

53% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.
Science

17% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
Writing

65% (2008)

62% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.
Math

39% (2008)

49% (2007)

38% (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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