Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2009)

87% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.
Science

50% (2009)

57% (2008)

56% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2009.
English Language Arts

79% (2009)

87% (2008)

75% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.
Math

54% (2009)

68% (2008)

59% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

77% (2009)

82% (2008)

70% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.
Science

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

57% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
English Language Arts

83% (2009)

83% (2008)

73% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.
Math

71% (2009)

62% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

63% (2009)

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

69% (2009)

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

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

79% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.
Math

56% (2009)

74% (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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