Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading

63% (2009)

67% (2008)

77% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.
English Language Arts

51% (2009)

58% (2008)

56% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2009.
Math

61% (2009)

63% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 2
Reading

76% (2009)

80% (2008)

83% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2009.
English Language Arts

77% (2009)

56% (2008)

70% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.
Math

84% (2009)

74% (2008)

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

81% (2009)

88% (2008)

69% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.
Social Studies

48% (2009)

84% (2008)

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

51% (2009)

56% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.
English Language Arts

76% (2009)

81% (2008)

75% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.
Math

78% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

89% (2009)

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.
Social Studies

29% (2009)

73% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.
Science

42% (2009)

33% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.
English Language Arts

82% (2009)

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.
Math

49% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

77% (2009)

86% (2008)

65% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.
Social Studies

34% (2009)

66% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.
Science

35% (2009)

32% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
English Language Arts

88% (2009)

79% (2008)

86% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.
Math

79% (2009)

81% (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
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