Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

93% (2009)

100% (2008)

100% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.
Science

53% (2009)

68% (2008)

58% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2009.
English Language Arts

87% (2009)

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

67% (2009)

63% (2008)

50% (2007)

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

100% (2009)

75% (2008)

90% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.
Science

68% (2009)

69% (2008)

80% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
English Language Arts

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

85% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.
Math

84% (2009)

62% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

90% (2009)

95% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

35% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 63% in 2009.
Science

45% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.
English Language Arts

90% (2009)

86% (2008)

77% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.
Math

30% (2009)

66% (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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