Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 1
Reading

99% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
English Language Arts

96% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

99% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 2
Reading

98% (2007)

99% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2007.
English Language Arts

97% (2007)

99% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.
Math

94% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

97% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Social Studies

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2007.
Science

87% (2007)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.
English Language Arts

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2007.
Math

97% (2007)

98% (2006)

97% (2005)

95% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

98% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.
Social Studies

98% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.
Science

95% (2007)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2007.
English Language Arts

99% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.
Math

98% (2007)

95% (2006)

97% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

93% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Social Studies

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2007.
Science

84% (2007)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2007.
English Language Arts

96% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 88% in 2007.
Math

96% (2007)

99% (2006)

97% (2005)

95% (2004)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2007.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 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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