McDonough School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 19% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 48% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Grade 4

Reading
 25% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 47% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Grade 5

Reading
 27% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 30% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
 32% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2009.

Writing
 61% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Grade 6

Reading
 31% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 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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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

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 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