Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.
Science

84% (2008)

76% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2008.
English Language Arts

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2008.
Math

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

98% (2008)

95% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.
Science

93% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
English Language Arts

98% (2008)

94% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.
Math

93% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

97% (2008)

96% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.
Social Studies

76% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 59% in 2008.
Science

81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.
English Language Arts

95% (2008)

97% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.
Math

88% (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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