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CAPT Information

The Connecticut Academic Performance Test, more commonly known as CAPT, is a standardized test taken by all 10th graders in Connecticut. Students are tested in their knowledge of the four main academic areas, English, Social Studies, Math, and Science. It is required that students pass all four tests in order to graduate high school. Sophomores who do not pass a CAPT test in one particular area will be given the chance to take the test again as Juniors.

In an effort to test more comprehensively, some areas of the CAPT require writing, rather than just multiple choice questions. This is the case for the Response to Literature section of the English test. Students are asked to read a short story, then answer four questions about their interpretation of that story. Responses are graded wholistically, that is, students are given one grade for all four questions. Strong answers include examples and quotes from the text to provide support for interpretations and opinions. These are skills that we teach at New Milford High School. As a result, New Milford's CAPT scores have gone up in each of the past three years. We expect an even greater level of achievement this year.

For more information on the CAPT, visit the Connecticut Department of Education website.



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