Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading

79% (2009)

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.
English Language Arts

72% (2009)

80% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2009.
Math

69% (2009)

83% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 2
Reading

81% (2009)

87% (2008)

87% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2009.
English Language Arts

76% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.
Math

72% (2009)

65% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 3
Reading

80% (2009)

85% (2008)

67% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.
Social Studies

55% (2009)

75% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2009.
Science

44% (2009)

56% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.
English Language Arts

71% (2009)

77% (2008)

70% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.
Math

55% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

80% (2009)

85% (2008)

63% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.
Social Studies

53% (2009)

84% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.
Science

67% (2009)

56% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.
English Language Arts

82% (2009)

83% (2008)

67% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.
Math

78% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

76% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.
Social Studies

63% (2009)

69% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.
Science

46% (2009)

40% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
English Language Arts

82% (2009)

66% (2008)

77% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.
Math

67% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 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
See Georgia's state standards
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