Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.
Science

45% (2009)

44% (2008)

38% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2009.
English Language Arts

84% (2009)

75% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.
Math

55% (2009)

40% (2008)

44% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

85% (2009)

80% (2008)

73% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.
Science

46% (2009)

48% (2008)

43% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
English Language Arts

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.
Math

68% (2009)

53% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

87% (2009)

91% (2008)

83% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.
Social Studies

25% (2009)

28% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 63% in 2009.
Science

32% (2009)

28% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.
English Language Arts

85% (2009)

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.
Math

40% (2009)

54% (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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