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Fulton outdoes

state average in CRCT tests

Recently released results of the 2004 Criterion Referenced Competency Test

(CRCT) indicate that Fulton County students have exceeded the performance

of their peers statewide. In all core curriculum areas, Fulton students

scored higher that the state average in the Meets and/or Exceeds categories,

and in all but one area, exceeded the state's average scale score.

"Our systemwide performance in reading and math is very exciting," said

Superintendent Michael J. Vanairsdale. "Our focus in these subjects

at the elementary and middle school level is paying off. There are still

testing areas that need improvement but these results will help schools

identify students' strengths and weaknesses so that instruction can

be adjusted."

The CRCT, introduced in 2000, measures how well students are learning the

Georgia curriculum in core subject areas. First and second grades are tested

in reading, English/language arts and math only, while grades 3-8 are tested

in those subjects and also in social studies and science. CRCT scores are

reported as Levels in a range of 300 to 400. Level 1 (299 or below) indicates

students do not yet meet expectations. Students scoring at Level 2 (300

to 349) meet the state's expectation of being on grade level, and students

at Level 3 (350 and above) exceed expectations, or are above grade level.