Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

83% (2009)

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.
Science

55% (2009)

64% (2008)

55% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2009.
English Language Arts

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.
Math

56% (2009)

58% (2008)

52% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

76% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.
Science

72% (2009)

72% (2008)

60% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
English Language Arts

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.
Math

74% (2009)

66% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

89% (2009)

89% (2008)

80% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.
Social Studies

62% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 63% in 2009.
Science

56% (2009)

31% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.
English Language Arts

87% (2009)

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.
Math

56% (2009)

59% (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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