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  CMT Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 24% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 47% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 30% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 25% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 41% (2008)
 17% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science
 33% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 71% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 15% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing
 41% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 30% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% 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

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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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students24%
Female15%
Black18%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Students without disabilities28%
Not English language learners25%

WritingThis School
All Students47%
Black41%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students without disabilities52%
Not English language learners49%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female20%
Black27%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Students without disabilities34%
Not English language learners31%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students25%
Female16%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students without disabilities26%
Not English language learners26%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female64%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students without disabilities64%
Not English language learners59%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female28%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students without disabilities33%
Not English language learners35%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students without disabilities45%
Not English language learners44%

ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students without disabilities34%
Not English language learners33%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students without disabilities76%
Not English language learners72%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students without disabilities42%
Not English language learners44%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students15%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Not English language learners16%

WritingThis School
All Students41%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not English language learners44%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not English language learners32%
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.
  • 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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