The state Department of Education said today 10th grade students at Westport’s Staples High School in the latest statewide testing generally improved above previous levels in reading and writing and were at or slightly below previous levels in science and math.
The Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) 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 Staples proficiency results for 2011 compared to previous years:
Reading
99.6 (2011)
98.8 (2010)
97.6 (2009)
98.5 (2008)
Science
97.6 (2011)
98.3 (2010)
97.9 (2009)
97.7 (2008)
Writing
99.3 (2011)
98.1 (2010)
98.3 (2009)
98.5 (2008)
Math
97.2 (2011)
97.2 (2010)
97.8 (2009)
96.4 (2008)
The Staples goal level results for 2011 compared to previous years:
Reading
87.3 (2011)
86.2 (2010)
87.6 (2009)
87.4 (2008)
Science
79.0 (2011)
77.0 (2010)
74.7 (2009)
77.4 (2008)
Writing
91.5 (2011)
89.6 (2010)
88.3 (2009)
89.7 (2008)
Math
90.2 (2011)
86.0 (2010)
83.2 (2009)
86.3 (2008)
