Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading
77% (2010)
78% (2009)
77% (2008)
81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.
English Language Arts
71% (2010)
65% (2009)
67% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.
Math
63% (2010)
61% (2009)
69% (2008)
66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 2
Reading
74% (2010)
81% (2009)
79% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.
English Language Arts
61% (2010)
68% (2009)
65% (2008)
64% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.
Math
47% (2010)
61% (2009)
55% (2008)
64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 3
Reading
71% (2010)
72% (2009)
82% (2008)
69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
48% (2010)
56% (2009)
88% (2008)
76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2010.
Science
51% (2010)
57% (2009)
47% (2008)
35% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts
68% (2010)
75% (2009)
80% (2008)
76% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
58% (2010)
49% (2009)
43% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
75% (2010)
71% (2009)
71% (2008)
72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2010.
Social Studies
33% (2010)
46% (2009)
78% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2010.
Science
38% (2010)
36% (2009)
37% (2008)
49% (2007)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2010.
English Language Arts
73% (2010)
77% (2009)
69% (2008)
77% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
44% (2010)
38% (2009)
43% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
73% (2010)
67% (2009)
79% (2008)
64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
45% (2010)
46% (2009)
79% (2008)
77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science
68% (2010)
55% (2009)
41% (2008)
40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.
English Language Arts
92% (2010)
86% (2009)
78% (2008)
78% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math
49% (2010)
59% (2009)
51% (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
