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CMT PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

CMT PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT. February 8, 2012 BIELEFIELD SCHOOL Presented by Bielefield Teachers Grades 3, 4, 5 Lynne Ramage, EIST Jeff Fournier, Principal. WHAT IS THE CMT?. NCLB requires testing for each student in grades 3-8 (CMT) and grade 10 (CAPT)

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CMT PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

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  1. CMT PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT February 8, 2012 BIELEFIELD SCHOOL Presented by Bielefield Teachers Grades 3, 4, 5 Lynne Ramage, EIST Jeff Fournier, Principal

  2. WHAT IS THE CMT? • NCLB requires testing for each student in grades 3-8 (CMT) and grade 10 (CAPT) • CMT4 is administered in March to coincide with CAPT testing • The CMT covers reading, writing, math and science (since March 2009 in Grade 5) • CMT has been used to measure growth and achievement since 1985

  3. WHAT DOES THE CMT ACCOMPLISH? • Sets high performance standards • Provides information regarding student achievement • Promotes better instruction by providing reports on student, school and district strengths and weaknesses • Helps identify students who are in need of additional assistance • Accountability

  4. DETAILS ABOUT THE CMT4 • Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) is scheduled for March 5-22 • Make-up days. • CMT has been used to measure growth and achievement since 1985. • The CMT4 scores are reported by strand.

  5. READING Reading score is based on a combination of scores: • Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) (50%) • Reading Comprehension (50%) CMT measures four areas: Forming a General Understanding Developing Interpretation Making Reader/Text Connections Examining Content and Structure Contexts for reading: Reading for Literary Experience Reading for Information Reading to Perform a Task (grade 5)

  6. READING(Reported as a combined score) DEGREES OF READING POWER (DRP) 45 minutes one session Grades 3 & 4 6 passages (42 multiple-choice items) Grade 5 7 passages (49 multiple-choice items) • measures how well students understand the meaning of text • non-fiction passages and multiple choice items • sentences with blank spaces • students choose correct word for blank • must read whole passage READING COMPREHENSION 45 minutes two sessions (90 minutes total) 2 passages per session (4 passages total) • requires students to read passages and respond to questions • uses authentic, published passages which vary in length • multiple-choice, open-ended questions • must read, reconsider or reread certain sections to answer

  7. WRITING The Writing score is based on a combination of scores: • Direct Assessment of Writing (DAW) (60%) • Editing and Revising (40%)

  8. WRITING (Reported as a combined score) DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF WRITING 45 minutes 1 writing prompt (60% weight) Grades 3 & 4 narrative Grade 5 expository • students write a story in response to a prompt • emphasis is on how well students communicate messages rather than spelling or punctuation • six-point holistic scale used to score EDITING & REVISING 60 minutes 4 passages (40% weight) • each passage combines editing and composing/revising items in a multiple choice format • items written to include the sentence in the stem so that students are not forced to go back to the passage • focuses on the student's ability to proofread another student's writing

  9. MATHEMATICS The Mathematics test assesses students in a variety of ways so that they may show their mastery of basic skills and concepts along with their ability to solve realistic problems. • 25 content strands are tested and scores are reported by strand • The strands are organized by four standards: • numerical and proportional reasoning • geometry and measurement • working with data: probability and statistics; and • algebraic reasoning: patterns and functions.

  10. MATHEMATICS Grade 3 & 4 2 sessions 60 min. each session (no calculators) Grade 5 3 sessions 60 min. each session • address basic skills, concepts, ability to solve real problems multiple choice, open-ended (short answer) • grid items at grade 5 only; rulers for some sessions • calculators allowed for grade 5 in sessions 2 & 3

  11. SCIENCE The Science score is based on a combination of scores: • Science Knowledge (57%) • Inquiry (43%)

  12. SCIENCE The SCIENCE test assesses students in a variety of ways so that they may show their mastery of basic factual knowledge, conceptual understanding, and application of knowledge and skills. • B.1 to B.25 Framework Expected Performances (21 items) • BINQ 1 to BINQ 10 Framework Inquiry Performances (18 items) – 3 to 6 or these are related to curriculum-embedded tasks • 3 short written response items assess CONTENT

  13. HINTS FOR SUCCESS • Practice testing procedures with teachers so familiar with format. • Ask teacher questions if unclear about something. • Talk to your parents or teachers about concerns you might have. • Get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast. • Attend school and come to school on time. • Relax and stay focused during the test period. • Remember that you may underline or take a margin note as you read. • Grade 5 may use calculators during math sessions 2 and 3. • Pace yourself – don’t spend too much time on one question. Do your best, then move on. • Fill in bubbles fully, write neatly, and erase stray marks, but don’t spend too much time worrying about neatness. • If your arm tires, relax the grip and give those muscles a break. • It’s okay not to know everything – just do your best and keep going. • TestPrepFun practice • Think positive thoughts. Be confident – you can do it!

  14. Multiple Choice Items: • Read the questions and all answer choices before marking anything. • Do not change answers unless you are very uncertain about your first answer choice. • Try to answer every question. • Make the most intelligent guess you can. • Use process of elimination – after you have been through all the questions once, eliminate choices you know are incorrect. • Find key words or phrases in the question that will help you choose the correct answer. • If you finish early, check to make sure you have answered all questions. • Make sure you understand what the question is asking. Be sure to respond to the question that is being asked.

  15. Reading Passages Read questions before reading the passages, so you know what you are looking for as you read. Look for clues in the other questions.

  16. Math Computation • When using scratch paper, double check to make sure you have copied the problem correctly from the test booklet. • Line up place value correctly on your scratch paper or the answer will be incorrect. • If your answer does not match one of the choices, reread the problem, recopy the numbers, then try again. • If any time remains, spend it on questions about which you are most unsure

  17. Test, Prep, & Fun Online CMT practice http://www.testprepfun.com/

  18. Working Together Thank you, parents & students for coming!

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