Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading

91% (2010)

84% (2009)

72% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.
English Language Arts

77% (2010)

73% (2009)

63% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.
Math

62% (2010)

76% (2009)

77% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 2
Reading

77% (2010)

77% (2009)

71% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.
English Language Arts

51% (2010)

65% (2009)

44% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.
Math

79% (2010)

65% (2009)

48% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 3
Reading

71% (2010)

64% (2009)

81% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies

45% (2010)

38% (2009)

77% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2010.
Science

49% (2010)

58% (2009)

57% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts

67% (2010)

64% (2009)

71% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math

59% (2010)

52% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

67% (2010)

62% (2009)

70% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2010.
Social Studies

53% (2010)

27% (2009)

73% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2010.
Science

65% (2010)

70% (2009)

37% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2010.
English Language Arts

65% (2010)

73% (2009)

67% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2010.
Math

45% (2010)

53% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

68% (2010)

72% (2009)

81% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2010.
Social Studies

48% (2010)

37% (2009)

70% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science

59% (2010)

69% (2009)

33% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.
English Language Arts

77% (2010)

82% (2009)

69% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

82% (2010)

65% (2009)

61% (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