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Definitions: Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT), 1st and 2nd Edition.

Data prior to 2008 represent scores on the Mississippi Curriculum Test. Data from 2008 onward represent scores on the Mississippi Curriculum Test – 2nd Edition. Differences in scores from 2007 to 2008 may represent a revision in proficiency level standards. Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System (MAARS). More...

Data Source: Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Research and Statistics, [Year].

Available at: http://orshome.mde.k12.ms.us/ors/assessment/index.html

Footnotes: Data prior to 2008 represent scores on the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT). The MCT is designed to assess competencies in the areas of reading, language, and mathematics of Mississippi students in grades 2 through 8. Data from 2008 onward represent scores on the Mississippi Curriculum Test – 2nd Edition (MCT2). The MCT2 is based on the revised statewide language arts and mathematics curricula, and is administered to Mississippi students in grades 3 through 8. Differences in scores from 2007 to 2008 may represent a revision in proficiency level standards.

Note: Maps use the natural break classification method, which reflects patterns in the data by dividing the map into naturally occurring groups. Using statistical tools, this method determines cut-off points for each group by identifying large gaps in data values.