1. Shiloh Middle School
March 26, 2014

2.  Toi Beavers – 6th Grade
 Dana Booker –7th Grade
 Frances McConnell – 8th Grade
 Will Mayo– Counseling Substitute for 7th
Grade

3.  Is designed to measure how well students
acquire the skills and knowledge
described in the Georgia Performance
Standards (GPS).
 The GPS content areas are phased in
according to a set schedule.
 For more information on the GPS and the
phase-in schedule, visit
www.georgiastandards.org
 The CRCT will always align to the
required state curriculum.

4.  Under the NCLB legislation, Georgia
selected the CRCT as the assessment tool
for determining Adequate Yearly Progress
for elementary and middle schools.
 February 9th - Press Release on Georgia
Dept. of Education website details the
new plans regarding NCLB waiver for GA.
http://www.gadoe.org
 Shiloh Middle School has made Adequate
Yearly Progress for the past 5 years!

5.  Thursday, May 1st Reading
 Friday, May 2nd Language Arts
 Monday, May 5th Math
 Tuesday May 6th Science
 Wednesday May 7th Social Studies
Testing BEGINS at 9:20AM - immediately after
morning announcements.

6. PERFORMANCE
LEVEL
SCALE
SCORE:
WHAT
DOES IT
MEAN?
Exceeds
Expectations
(3)
850 > Fantastic
Meets
Expectations
(2)
800 -
849
Good Job
Does Not Meet
Expectations
(1)
< 800 Needs
Improvement

8.  8th graders MUST score 800> in Reading
AND Math
 8th graders MUST also earn a 70%> in 4
out of 5 subjects EACH semester; two
of which must be Math and Language
Arts.
 CRCT scores may be used for placement
in intervention or enrichment classes.
 Promotion requirements for students with
IEP or ESOL services may vary.

9.  7th graders MUST score 800> on ALL
sections of the CRCT:
 Reading
 Language Arts
 Math
 Science
 Social Studies

10.  CRCT is not a promotion requirement for
6th graders. It is great practice prior to
entering 7th and 8th grade!
 CRCT scores are also used for placement
in intervention or enrichment classes.
 6th graders MUST earn a 70%> in 4 out
of 5 subjects EACH semester; two of
which must be Math and Language Arts.

11.  Make sure your child is present EACH day
during CRCT testing.
 Make sure your child arrives at school on
time.
 Make sure your child is well rested and
eats a healthy breakfast.
 Try to limit distractions at home during
the week of CRCT Testing.

12.  Put the dates for CRCT on your family
calendar and post it in a common place in
your home as a reminder.
 Encourage your children and boost their
confidence regarding the test.
 Most students who attend school regularly
and are conscientious about their school
work do well on the CRCT.

13.  Wear comfortable clothes
 Bring your glasses (if you wear them)
 Relax – Don’t Stress
 Think Positive!
 LISTEN to all oral directions
 READ all written directions
 Erase stray marks

14.  Go to http://www.studyisland.com/
 EVERY student can log onto this site and
practice anywhere they have internet
access.
 All subjects are available on this site.
Username – student id#shiloh
Ex: 200401876shiloh
Password – shiloh

15. The CRCT will surely be a
success!