Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading

87% (2008)

74% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2008.
English Language Arts

75% (2008)

58% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.
Math

81% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 2
Reading

89% (2008)

76% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.
English Language Arts

71% (2008)

65% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.
Math

80% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 3
Reading

77% (2008)

74% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.
Social Studies

94% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.
Science

70% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
English Language Arts

83% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2008.
Math

54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

87% (2008)

76% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.
Social Studies

89% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.
Science

67% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.
English Language Arts

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.
Math

57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

79% (2008)

63% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.
Social Studies

87% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.
Science

57% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.
English Language Arts

91% (2008)

71% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% 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
See Georgia's state standards
Compare
with test results from nearby schools