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  CRCT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 97% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.

Social Studies
 94% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

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

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 96% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Social Studies
 96% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 91% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 95% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.

Social Studies
 91% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 91% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Multiracial100%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities83%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient95%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students94%
Female98%
Male91%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Multiracial95%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities77%
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficient97%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracial80%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities69%
Students without disabilities84%
Limited English proficient74%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female97%
Male87%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracial95%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient88%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female71%
Male70%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial75%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities37%
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficient62%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
Black96%
Asian93%
Hispanic88%
Multiracial100%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilities86%
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient71%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students96%
Female99%
Male94%
Black98%
Asian94%
Hispanic89%
Multiracial95%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities90%
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficient71%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
Black84%
Asian93%
Hispanic79%
Multiracial89%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities74%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient50%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
Black93%
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
Multiracial95%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities87%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient64%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Black72%
Asian93%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial69%
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities66%
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficient50%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Black95%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities79%
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient82%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male91%
Black93%
Asian94%
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities76%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient64%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Black69%
Asian87%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities48%
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficient50%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students93%
Female95%
Male90%
Black94%
Asian100%
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities65%
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficient82%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Black86%
Asian100%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities72%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient75%
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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