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Connecticut standardized test scores show improvement in math, dip in reading skills #dyscalculia

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Connecticut test scores are valuable for students who are working towards a diploma but there are details that have many people concerned with the future of Connecticut schools. Students working towards a diploma will want to keep their standardized test scores on the rise. New data suggests that the trend could become a problem for many students out there.

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Connecticut standardized scores have taken a dip according to one news report about their students.

Connecticut math test scores on the rise while reading scores fall.

Connecticut students improved their scores when it came to math skills in classrooms. But their test scores took a dip in the reading areas, which is cause for alarm. Connecticut students rely on good test scores and these results are disappointing for them. Teachers will try new educational tactics to keep the scores on the rise.

Key takeaways

  1. The Connecticut state 2017 standardized test scores show a slight improvement in math, but a slight dip in reading.
  2. Importantly, the number of students meeting the math and reading standards has increased overall since the test was first implemented in 2015.
  3. In addition, low-income schools made an improvement, as did black and Hispanic students, somewhat narrowing the achievement gap between white and minority students.
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