CMTs Off to a Good Start!

March 6, 2012 | Posted in: Class Updates

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One down, many to go!  Our school started the Connecticut Mastery Tests this morning with the writing prompt. This is the one mastery test that everyone in the state takes at the same time, and I think there is something special about that.  First, let me explain that I cannot share what today’s writing prompt was.  As a teacher, I’m obligated to keep that secret because the CMTs are a controlled test, and their content cannot be discussed until the state releases them (typically in the summer).  Having said that, your sons and daughters are not bound by the same rules, and I encourage you to discuss today’s assessment with them, find out how they felt about the topic and how they think they did on the prompt.  (I encourage this sort of discussion for all of the mastery test days, but particularly for today!)  I do want to say how proud I am of all the kids in our class!  Everyone worked hard on the test and seemed to put a lot of effort into their work!  Hopefully everyone managed to avoid Calvin’s dreaded writer’s block (see left) as they developed their narrative stories.

Tomorrow, the kids will complete the editing and revising test.  I was not exaggerating when I told the students that I was certain that they are well-prepared.  I know they will continue to work hard, which is all I can ask for!  Be sure to take a look at my next post: all about how we are preparing for the upcoming math assessments.