B. Georgia Criterion Referenced Competencies Test (CRCT)
Objective: To increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding standard in the core content areas as measured by the CRCT examination administered in Grades 3, 5, and 8.
Baseline: SY 2007-2008 for Reading, English / Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Grade 8 Social Studies; SY 2008-2009 for Grades 3 and 5 Social Studies*.
Content Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 8
Reading 81 83 88
English/Language Arts 82 86 85
Mathematics 59 60 47
Social Studies 69* 61* 46
Science 66 64 42
Target: By2014, the following targets will be met by grade level and content area:
Content Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 8
Reading** 94 94 95
English/Language Arts** 87.8 91 91
Mathematics** 78 87 78
Social Studies 80 68 66
Science 78 75 57
Report: The Administration shall provide the Board of Education with a presentation of CRCT results which lists district scores by content area and grade level, disaggregated by subgroups. In addition, three years of historical data will be provided. School level detailed data shall be provided in an executive summary report.
Timing: Presentation and report will be provided to the Board in September of each year.
Ownership: Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Division of Academic Affairs
* Social Studies QCC to GPS transition
** Race to the Top measures