Columbus Elementary School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 82% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 82% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 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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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 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