1. How to help your child prepare for a successful CRCT!
Jump Start 5th Grade
How to help your child prepare for a successful CRCT!

2. CRCT for 5th Grade For promotion to 6th grade students need to:
Pass the Reading & Math portions of the CRCT (3rd grade = Reading only, 8th Grade = Reading & Math)
Level One – Does not meet standard
Level Two – Meets standard
Level Three – Exceeds standard
Exhibit at least 70% mastery in Reading & Vocabulary from Harcourt Reading Series
Maintain passing grades in Reading & Math
Maintain passing grades in 3 of 4 of the following subjects: science, social studies, language, spelling

3. What type of questions should my child expect?
See the Georgia Standards Assessment web-site:
Click on “5th Grade” Student Guides
Go to the Georgia Department of Education OAS for sample CRCT questions:

4. Standardized Testing Tips for Parents
Talk to the teachers.  Find out when the tests are scheduled and whether there are any weak areas where your child needs extra help.
Set your own standards.  Make sure your child knows it's important to take the test seriously, follow the rules, and do his or her best.
Are you ready?  Check to make sure your child has the correct kind of pencils, calculator, or other supplies needed for the test.
Early to bed. A good night's sleep is very important the night before a big test.  Most children need at least 10 hours of sleep to perform their best.
Prepare a good breakfast.  Test morning is not the time for a high-sugar snack -- or no breakfast at all.  A nutritious and filling breakfast is a must.
Keep things in focus. Standardized tests are just one of the ways that schools evaluate children's abilities.  Don't believe, or let your child believe, that poor test results mark him or her as a failure.