CRCT Study Guide - Georgia Department of Education

Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests

Georgia

Grade 8

CRCT

Study

Guide

Reading

English/Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

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Updated September 2013

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Table of Contents

Using the CRCT Study Guide

1

About the CRCT

Overview of the CRCT

What is the CRCT?

What does the CRCT measure?

How are CRCT questions scored?

2

Preparing for the CRCT

Test-Taking Strategies

Related Links

4

Chapter 1

Reading

Reading Skills and Vocabulary Acquisition

Literary Comprehension

Information and Media Literacy

Practice Quiz

Solutions

10

Chapter 2

English/Language Arts

Grammar/Sentence Construction

Research/Writing Process

Practice Quiz

Solutions

24

Chapter 3

Mathematics

Number and Operations

Geometry

Algebra

Data Analysis and Probability

Practice Quiz

Solutions

42

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Chapter 4

Science

Structure of Matter

Force and Motion

Energy and Its Transformations

Practice Quiz

Solutions

68

Chapter 5

Social Studies

History

Geography

Government/Civics

Economics

Practice Quiz

Solutions

82

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Using the CRCT Study Guide

This Study Guide focuses on the knowledge and skills that are tested on the

Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT). It is designed for

teachers to use with their students and for parents to use with their children.

Go to to find further information about and support for

the CRCT.

The following section of this guide, ¡°About the CRCT,¡± contains an overview of

the CRCT and test-taking strategies to review with your students.

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The content tested on the CRCT is based on Georgia¡¯s state-mandated

content standards, which describe what all students should know,

understand, and be able to do.

The chapters of this guide are organized by subject. In each chapter you can

explore the skills needed to succeed in a specific tested domain (grouping of

similar content standards). The subject chapters include a snapshot of each

domain, instructional Activities that address covered skills, and a Practice

Quiz with annotated Solutions to help assess student progress.

This document is intended as a student resource. Photocopying is allowed as

needed for student use.

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