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Bethel CAPT Test Scores Up From Last Year

Bethel tenth graders did better in all areas of the CAPT this year, especially in mathematics and science.

Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) results were released Tuesday only to reveal that Bethel students improved in all areas of the test, which includes mathematics, science, reading and writing.

This year, Bethel tenth graders scored particularly better in math and science, whereas reading and writing scores only slightly increased since 2010.

To the right, is a PDF of Bethel average CAPT scores from the past five years, compared the entire state's average scores. Consistently, Bethel's scores and averages have been well above the state averages.

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Below are a larger view of the town's scores.

Mathematics
The average scale scores went up by more than five points in math. This year, students' rates of meeting goal and proficient scores are the highest they've been in five years.

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Year  Students  Tested Average Scale Score % At/Above Goal % At/Above Proficiency 2007   248 261.5 57.3 89.1 2008   274 266.9 63.9 90.5 2009   244 267.7 63.5 88.1 2010   234 265.6 62.0 88.9 2011   229 270.9 66.4 91.3


Science
Bethel saw the highest increase in science scores this year, which increased by nearly seven points.

Year

 Students
 Tested

Average Scale Score % At/Above Goal % At/Above Proficiency 2007   251 270.8 57.0 92.4 2008   276 274.4 62.7 89.9 2009   249 264.4 51.4 85.9 2010   236 269.7 53.0 91.9 2011   231 276.4 57.6 90.9


Reading
While reading scores increased by just over two points, less students met the state's goal. 

Year  Students  Tested Average Scale Score % At/Above Goal % At/Above Proficiency 2007   245 261.5 61.6 91.4 2008   274 257.5 60.6 90.5 2009   244 262.7 63.5 92.6 2010   232 259.6 62.9 94.4 2011   229 261.9 58.1 93.0


Writing
Bethel saw the least improvement in writing scores, which only increased by less than one point.

Year  Students
 Tested Average Scale Score % At/Above Goal % At/Above Proficiency 2007   248 270.9 71.4 91.1 2008   275 274.6 78.9 94.5 2009   247 285.7 76.9 94.7 2010   235 284.2 83.0 96.6 2011   232 284.9 76.3 96.1

For more information and test results from other towns, visit www.ctreports.com.


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