Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading

86% (2010)

84% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.
English Language Arts

60% (2010)

73% (2009)

81% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.
Math

57% (2010)

63% (2009)

90% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 2
Reading

90% (2010)

71% (2009)

82% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.
English Language Arts

70% (2010)

74% (2009)

71% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.
Math

73% (2010)

64% (2009)

62% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 3
Reading

68% (2010)

68% (2009)

84% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies

59% (2010)

39% (2009)

74% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2010.
Science

50% (2010)

46% (2009)

53% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts

68% (2010)

66% (2009)

73% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math

56% (2010)

51% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

77% (2010)

71% (2009)

85% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2010.
Social Studies

55% (2010)

53% (2009)

66% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2010.
Science

66% (2010)

76% (2009)

65% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2010.
English Language Arts

81% (2010)

78% (2009)

79% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math

63% (2010)

62% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

76% (2010)

86% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies

46% (2010)

54% (2009)

78% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science

59% (2010)

61% (2009)

53% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.
English Language Arts

93% (2010)

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

45% (2010)

69% (2009)

99% (2008)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading,
English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8, in science in grades 3 through 8, and in social studies in grades 3 through 5 and 8.
- The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined
for each grade by the state of Georgia.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Georgia: An Overview