1. February 27, 2013 1

2.  Gather information regarding the CMT ◦ What, when, and why?  Try some CMT-like questions ◦ math and language arts  Learn tips/strategies to utilize at home for you and your child  Ask questions about the CMT Agenda 6:45-7:00 brief overview 7:00 – 8:00 – break-out sessions 2

3.  State assessment given to each student in grades 3-8  No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ◦ State Education Department monitors each school's performance in order to determine whether it is achieving “adequate yearly progress" or AYP. ◦ Standards rise each year  In 2014, the goal is to have every student, 100%, reach the proficient level. 3

4. Grades 3-5 1. Math 2. Reading Reading Comprehension Students will read and respond to fiction and nonfiction passages Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) The teacher told the class a joke. A. calm B. scary All the boys and girls were laughing. C. funny D. sad It was very _____________. 3. Writing Writing Prompt Grade 3-4 Narrative writing Grade 5 Expository writing Editing and Composing/Revising 4. Science - grade 5 4

5.  Dates ◦ Week of February 25 th ◦ March 4 th – 14 th (grades 3,4) ◦ March 4 th – 18 th (grade 5) ◦ Make-ups must be completed by March 28 th  If a student is late to school he/she will not be allowed in the classroom. He/She will wait in a supervised location until the test is completed and will make up the test at a later time.  Not an all day assessment ◦ Begin first thing in the morning at 9:30 ◦ Tests range from 45 minutes to one hour 5

6.  Week of Feb. 25 th Practice Test  March 4 th Editing and Revising  March 5 th Direct Assessment of Writing  March 6 th Reading Comp 1  March 7 th Reading Comp 2  March 11 th DRP  March 12 th Science-Gr. 5 Only  March 13 th Math 1  March 14 th Math 2  March 18 th Math 3–Gr. 5 Only 6

7.  Your child’s results will be mailed to you in September  We use the results to assess strengths and weaknesses of each student to determine instructional needs 7

8.  Eat a nutritious breakfast  Have a good night sleep  Encourage – reduce any anxiety ◦ “The first and most important step toward success is the feeling that we can succeed.” Nelson Boswell  Exercise each day – increases oxygen to the brain!!  Practice reading over directions carefully ***These tips will help all students do their best!! 8

9.  Using sample items taken from CMT Practice books and released older versions of the CMT  Grade 5 ◦ Mrs. Gott  Grade 4 ◦ Mrs. Rempel  Grade 3 ◦ Mrs. Banville 9

10.  http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/cedar/ass essment/cmt/cmt_gen4_resources_parents.ht m - State Department of Education http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/cedar/ass essment/cmt/cmt_gen4_resources_parents.ht m  https://solutions1.emetric.net/cmtpublic/ind ex.aspx - CMT reports/data https://solutions1.emetric.net/cmtpublic/ind ex.aspx  http://www.cmtreview.com/ - CMT review http://www.cmtreview.com/ 10