Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

49% (2008)

34% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.
Writing

78% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.
Math

67% (2008)

53% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

30% (2008)

36% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

67% (2008)

69% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.
Math

47% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

50% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Science

50% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.
Writing

78% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.
Math

73% (2008)

66% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

55% (2008)

51% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.
Writing

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.
Math

62% (2008)

53% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

63% (2008)

48% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.
Writing

54% (2008)

62% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)

55% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

50% (2008)

66% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.
Science

38% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
Writing

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.
Math

56% (2008)

78% (2007)

81% (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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