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  CRCT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 70% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 2

Reading
 88% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.

Social Studies
 66% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 35% (2008)
 31% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Social Studies
 81% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 91% in 2008.

Science
 26% (2008)
 21% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 72% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.

Social Studies
 69% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 21% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 74% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% 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.

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  CRCT Results By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female74%
Male68%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities76%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female69%
Male70%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities54%
Students without disabilities72%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female65%
Male57%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities65%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 2
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male89%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students without disabilities90%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students91%
Female91%
Male93%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities94%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male89%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Students without disabilities91%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male80%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities90%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students66%
Female78%
Male53%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities72%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female44%
Male26%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities37%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female81%
Male65%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities84%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female54%
Male38%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities51%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male83%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students without disabilities82%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students81%
Female78%
Male83%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students without disabilities84%

ScienceThis School
All Students26%
Female28%
Male24%
Black26%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Students without disabilities27%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students without disabilities76%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female47%
Male45%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students without disabilities47%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female77%
Male61%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students without disabilities71%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male65%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students without disabilities73%

ScienceThis School
All Students21%
Female17%
Male25%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
Students without disabilities22%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male68%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students without disabilities78%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male43%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students without disabilities51%
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 different student groups are identified by the Georgia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Georgia: An Overview  

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