Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading
72% (2010)
79% (2009)
78% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.
English Language Arts
62% (2010)
68% (2009)
76% (2008)
72% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.
Math
59% (2010)
75% (2009)
75% (2008)
81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 2
Reading
81% (2010)
73% (2009)
87% (2008)
68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.
English Language Arts
67% (2010)
68% (2009)
82% (2008)
68% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.
Math
64% (2010)
67% (2009)
81% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 3
Reading
83% (2010)
74% (2009)
75% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
51% (2010)
43% (2009)
75% (2008)
78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2010.
Science
49% (2010)
46% (2009)
46% (2008)
29% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts
76% (2010)
66% (2009)
75% (2008)
71% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
63% (2010)
67% (2009)
52% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
68% (2010)
68% (2009)
82% (2008)
72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2010.
Social Studies
25% (2010)
27% (2009)
81% (2008)
78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2010.
Science
29% (2010)
27% (2009)
42% (2008)
40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2010.
English Language Arts
69% (2010)
70% (2009)
76% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
45% (2010)
47% (2009)
50% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
78% (2010)
77% (2009)
77% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
29% (2010)
50% (2009)
59% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science
32% (2010)
48% (2009)
26% (2008)
18% (2007)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.
English Language Arts
90% (2010)
84% (2009)
68% (2008)
73% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math
78% (2010)
75% (2009)
49% (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
