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
See Connecticut's state standards
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