Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

90% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.
Science

52% (2008)

35% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2008.
English Language Arts

86% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2008.
Math

51% (2008)

44% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

84% (2008)

76% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.
Science

68% (2008)

54% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
English Language Arts

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.
Math

67% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.
Social Studies

43% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 59% in 2008.
Science

54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.
English Language Arts

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.
Math

62% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 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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