Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
90% (2010)
80% (2009)
93% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
78% (2010)
72% (2009)
81% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2010.
Science
82% (2010)
72% (2009)
66% (2008)
70% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts
86% (2010)
75% (2009)
74% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
79% (2010)
69% (2009)
63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
83% (2010)
81% (2009)
90% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2010.
Social Studies
70% (2010)
69% (2009)
86% (2008)
87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2010.
Science
79% (2010)
76% (2009)
79% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2010.
English Language Arts
82% (2010)
76% (2009)
83% (2008)
76% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
70% (2010)
75% (2009)
60% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
86% (2010)
90% (2009)
90% (2008)
88% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
67% (2010)
70% (2009)
86% (2008)
80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science
71% (2010)
76% (2009)
69% (2008)
62% (2007)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.
English Language Arts
85% (2010)
85% (2009)
80% (2008)
77% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math
80% (2010)
78% (2009)
70% (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
