Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

69% (2011)

72% (2010)

61% (2009)

63% (2008)

84% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Math

81% (2011)

83% (2010)

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

77% (2011)

73% (2010)

75% (2009)

78% (2008)

85% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

87% (2011)

83% (2010)

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

77% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

71% (2011)

70% (2010)

81% (2009)

62% (2008)

90% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Science

72% (2011)

66% (2010)

67% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

80% (2010)

89% (2009)

78% (2008)

67% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, grades 5 and 8 in science, and grade 10 in writing.
- The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined
for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
- Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Testing in North Carolina: An Overview
See North Carolina's state standards