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  CRCT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading
 94% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 2

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

English Language Arts
 76% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 91% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 86% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.

Social Studies
 79% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 81% (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 1
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Female89%
Male98%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students without disabilities93%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male92%
Black94%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students without disabilities92%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students without disabilities91%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 2
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female95%
Male87%
Black89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students without disabilities91%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male74%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities78%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students without disabilities78%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female95%
Male88%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities97%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students92%
Female100%
Male82%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities97%

ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female76%
Male63%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities78%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female98%
Male79%
Black97%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities95%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male63%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities75%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female95%
Male84%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities94%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students without disabilities96%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female74%
Male72%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students without disabilities78%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students without disabilities92%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female75%
Male73%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students without disabilities78%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities97%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students79%
Female86%
Male73%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities86%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male62%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities72%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male81%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities97%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female85%
Male75%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities90%
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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