Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

91% (2009)

93% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.
Science

65% (2009)

70% (2008)

47% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2009.
English Language Arts

90% (2009)

86% (2008)

80% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.
Math

75% (2009)

68% (2008)

48% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

92% (2009)

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.
Science

76% (2009)

70% (2008)

66% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
English Language Arts

89% (2009)

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.
Math

86% (2009)

66% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

86% (2009)

89% (2008)

92% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.
Social Studies

57% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 63% in 2009.
Science

54% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.
English Language Arts

83% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.
Math

58% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% 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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