MontCAS - The criterion-referenced tests (CRT) are required and funded by the No Child Left Behind Act. Criterion-referenced test (CRT ) compares student achievement to content standards. Montana's criterion-referenced test compares student achievement to Montana content standards. Montana's CRTs are administered in grades 3 - 8, and 10 in Reading and Mathematics. These tests will be administered in March.

SCHOOL RESULTS ON THE 2006 MONTCAS TESTS

These are a reflection of the excellent work on the part of our staff, students and parents in this community. The state required 74% in reading and 51% in math. (*P/A = Proficient/Advanced)

	P/A		P/A
Grade 3 Reading Mathematics	92% 86%	Grade 6 Reading Mathematics	89% 67%
Grade 4 Reading Mathematics	90% 81%	Grade 7 Reading Mathematics	79% 55%
Grade 5 Reading Mathematics	86% 80%	Grade 8 Reading Mathematics	81% 53%

The No Child Left Behind Law has given the public schools AMO's (Annual Measurable Objectives). The following percentage of students must be proficient or advanced in reading and math according to the following schedule:

2006-07	74% in reading	51% in math
2008-09	83% in reading	68% in math
2010-11	92% in reading	84% in math
2013-14	100% in reading	100% in math

In our district the students as a group are 87% proficient in reading as compared to 80% statewide. In math our students as a group are 71% proficient as compared to 65% statewide.