The CRCT,

introduced in 2000, measures how well students are learning the Georgia

Quality Core Curriculum in the subject areas of reading, English/Language

Arts, and math. Students in grades four, six, and eight were tested in

Spring 2003.

In addition

to surpassing the state's mean scale score, an exceptionally high number

of Fulton students showed mastery of the curriculum. .

2003 Highlights

· At the

elementary level, more than 80% of all students met or exceeded expectations

in all subject areas.

· More

than 75% of sixth and eighth grade students met or exceeded expectations

in Language Arts and Mathematics.

· Middle

school students performed extremely well in Reading. Eighty-eight percent

of Fulton's sixth grade students, and 84% of eighth graders met or exceeded

expectations in that subject.