Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

77% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.
Writing

74% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.
Math

84% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

87% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.
Writing

95% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.
Math

90% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

80% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Writing

77% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.
Math

78% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

76% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.
Writing

81% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.
Math

86% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

57% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.
Writing

56% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.
Math

83% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

68% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.
Writing

81% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2007.
Math

81% (2007)

88% (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
See Connecticut's state standards
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