What is the CRCT test? What is its purpose?
The CRCT acronym stands for Criterion Referenced Competency Test. It is designed to measure how well students have acquired the knowledge and skills described in the Georgia Performance Standards. The assessments yield information on academic achievement at the student, class, school, system, and state levels. This information is used to diagnose individual student strengths and weaknesses as related to the instruction of the GPS, and to gauge the quality of education throughout Georgia.
The CRCT acronym stands for Criterion Referenced Competency Test. It is designed to measure how well students have acquired the knowledge and skills described in the Georgia Performance Standards. The assessments yield information on academic achievement at the student, class, school, system, and state levels. This information is used to diagnose individual student strengths and weaknesses as related to the instruction of the GPS, and to gauge the quality of education throughout Georgia.
What content areas and grade levels are tested?
Georgia law, as amended by the A+ Education Reform Act of 2000, requires that all students in grades one through eight take the CRCT in the content areas of reading, English/language arts, and mathematics. Students in grades three through eight are also assessed in science and social studies. The CRCT only assesses the content standards outlined in the GPS.
Information was taken from the Department of Education's website. You may read more information by clicking here.
CRCT Testing Schedule for 1st Grade
- April 20 Reading
- April 21 Language Arts
- April 22 Math
- Testing begins at 8:00 a.m. each day. Please make plans to have your child to school on time. Students who arrive after the 8 a.m. start will remain in the office so that testing will not be disturbed.
- Eat a healthy breakfast. Whether it's cereal and toast or breakfast pizza, you need to eat a good breakfast. Numerous research studies have shown that students do better in school provided they have a good nutritious breakfast. Gilbert serves breakfast each day beginning at 7:15 a.m. until 7:40 a.m. I think the cost is $0.75 per student.
- Get a good night's sleep. Go to bed early! You won't have any homework during the week of the CRCT. First graders should get 8-10 hours of sleep each night.
- Don't stress! Just do your best! Believe you will do well. I know you can do it!
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