Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

54% (2008)

35% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.
Science

5% (2008)

4% (2007)

4% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2008.
English Language Arts

38% (2008)

40% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2008.
Math

7% (2008)

4% (2007)

4% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

46% (2008)

29% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.
Science

9% (2008)

10% (2007)

1% (2006)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
English Language Arts

52% (2008)

50% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.
Math

16% (2008)

11% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

46% (2008)

45% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.
Social Studies

3% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 59% in 2008.
Science

4% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.
English Language Arts

50% (2008)

49% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 89% in 2008.
Math

6% (2008)
The state average for Math was 62% 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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