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  MCT Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

Reading
 61% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Language Arts
 49% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 3

Reading
 61% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Language Arts
 57% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Language Arts
 57% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Arts
 59% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.

Math
 68% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 2 through 8 in reading, language arts and math.
  • The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards

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