By Mark Pazniokas
Connecticut’s two annual assessments of student achievement showed a mix of gains and retreats in 2013, according to results released by the State Department of Education.
The Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) showed improvements in math, science and reading and a decline in writing scores, while students scored lower in all elements of the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT). [See Westport and other district results here]
The department delayed the release of the results after discovering errors on its School Performance Rating website, which no longer is accessible to the public.
The “assessment data released today was independently verified by an external auditor,” the department said.
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