Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

86% (2010)

75% (2009)

87% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.
Social Studies

30% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.
Science

54% (2010)

50% (2009)

57% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2010.
English Language Arts

88% (2010)

79% (2009)

87% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

57% (2010)

54% (2009)

68% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

81% (2010)

77% (2009)

82% (2008)

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

39% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science

67% (2010)

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts

88% (2010)

83% (2009)

83% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

71% (2010)

71% (2009)

62% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

95% (2010)

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2010.
Social Studies

54% (2010)

63% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2010.
Science

63% (2010)

69% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2010.
English Language Arts

91% (2010)

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

77% (2010)

56% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% 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