Indicator 2:	Fourth grade reading proficiency
	Trend
	vs. Georgia

What does it measure?
This indicator measures the percent of fourth grade students that met or exceeded the Georgia Performance Standard set for the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

Why is it important?
It indicates how successful public schools were in meeting the annual measurable objectives established by the Georgia Department of Education. In general terms, reading skills in the fourth grade begin to transition from "Learning to Read" to "Reading to Learn." Reading achievement is correlated with performance in other subjects because reading is a necessary building block for the development of other skills.

CRCT-4 READING PROFICIENCY Source: Georgia Department of Education