Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading
79% (2010)
67% (2009)
53% (2008)
61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.
English Language Arts
64% (2010)
53% (2009)
52% (2008)
45% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.
Math
71% (2010)
68% (2009)
60% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 2
Reading
71% (2010)
70% (2009)
73% (2008)
81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.
English Language Arts
62% (2010)
46% (2009)
58% (2008)
60% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.
Math
72% (2010)
52% (2009)
62% (2008)
59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 3
Reading
67% (2010)
50% (2009)
78% (2008)
59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
29% (2010)
22% (2009)
56% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2010.
Science
41% (2010)
24% (2009)
35% (2008)
33% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts
64% (2010)
55% (2009)
64% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
56% (2010)
46% (2009)
43% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
66% (2010)
58% (2009)
61% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2010.
Social Studies
31% (2010)
26% (2009)
77% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2010.
Science
41% (2010)
27% (2009)
26% (2008)
34% (2007)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2010.
English Language Arts
76% (2010)
50% (2009)
66% (2008)
68% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
63% (2010)
41% (2009)
38% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
71% (2010)
71% (2009)
86% (2008)
70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
17% (2010)
24% (2009)
76% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science
33% (2010)
31% (2009)
27% (2008)
29% (2007)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.
English Language Arts
88% (2010)
81% (2009)
96% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math
70% (2010)
58% (2009)
94% (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
