Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading

73% (2009)

88% (2008)

79% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.
English Language Arts

61% (2009)

73% (2008)

64% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2009.
Math

69% (2009)

71% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 2
Reading

83% (2009)

94% (2008)

90% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2009.
English Language Arts

75% (2009)

77% (2008)

71% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.
Math

77% (2009)

77% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 3
Reading

86% (2009)

91% (2008)

77% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.
Social Studies

71% (2009)

89% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2009.
Science

75% (2009)

61% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.
English Language Arts

88% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.
Social Studies

67% (2009)

86% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.
Science

72% (2009)

61% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.
English Language Arts

83% (2009)

76% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.
Math

68% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

78% (2009)

88% (2008)

73% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.
Social Studies

44% (2009)

84% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.
Science

50% (2009)

52% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
English Language Arts

83% (2009)

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.
Math

71% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% 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
See Georgia's state standards
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