Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading
74% (2010)
76% (2009)
71% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.
English Language Arts
46% (2010)
54% (2009)
70% (2008)
66% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.
Math
46% (2010)
61% (2009)
61% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 2
Reading
80% (2010)
77% (2009)
88% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.
English Language Arts
59% (2010)
69% (2009)
91% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.
Math
58% (2010)
74% (2009)
88% (2008)
38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 3
Reading
71% (2010)
71% (2009)
83% (2008)
69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
44% (2010)
37% (2009)
66% (2008)
68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2010.
Science
48% (2010)
41% (2009)
35% (2008)
31% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts
61% (2010)
65% (2009)
73% (2008)
74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
47% (2010)
53% (2009)
46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading
75% (2010)
66% (2009)
81% (2008)
69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2010.
Social Studies
35% (2010)
31% (2009)
81% (2008)
70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2010.
Science
46% (2010)
28% (2009)
26% (2008)
21% (2007)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2010.
English Language Arts
83% (2010)
76% (2009)
72% (2008)
85% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math
50% (2010)
26% (2009)
46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading
76% (2010)
78% (2009)
69% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies
63% (2010)
100% (2009)
69% (2008)
77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science
48% (2010)
60% (2009)
21% (2008)
33% (2007)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.
English Language Arts
94% (2010)
85% (2009)
74% (2008)
84% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math
63% (2010)
33% (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
