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  CMT Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 58% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 77% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 75% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 Students58%
Female68%
Male47%
Black48%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Students without disabilities64%
Not English language learners58%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male73%
Black67%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students without disabilities82%
Not English language learners76%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male64%
Black58%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students without disabilities74%
Not English language learners67%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female74%
Male48%
Black44%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students without disabilities66%
Not English language learners60%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female90%
Male62%
Black67%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students without disabilities83%
Not English language learners74%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Black72%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students without disabilities82%
Not English language learners78%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female78%
Male72%
Black54%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students without disabilities78%
Not English language learners77%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female83%
Male82%
Black67%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students without disabilities84%
Not English language learners84%

WritingThis School
All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Black77%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students without disabilities87%
Not English language learners88%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female83%
Male87%
Black74%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students without disabilities87%
Not English language learners87%
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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