Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

68% (2009)

72% (2008)

67% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.
Science

17% (2009)

28% (2008)

21% (2007)

14% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2009.
English Language Arts

76% (2009)

68% (2008)

57% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.
Math

51% (2009)

42% (2008)

20% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

81% (2009)

73% (2008)

60% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.
Science

40% (2009)

36% (2008)

30% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
English Language Arts

79% (2009)

73% (2008)

80% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

54% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

74% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.
Social Studies

21% (2009)

21% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 63% in 2009.
Science

8% (2009)

12% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.
English Language Arts

90% (2009)

81% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.
Math

31% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 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
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