Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

62% (2011)

66% (2010)

66% (2009)

49% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

84% (2010)

91% (2009)

75% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

74% (2011)

72% (2010)

70% (2009)

63% (2008)

87% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

93% (2010)

83% (2009)

77% (2008)

79% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

75% (2011)

78% (2010)

73% (2009)

75% (2008)

>95% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Science

78% (2011)

77% (2010)

69% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.
Math

93% (2011)

83% (2010)

89% (2009)

79% (2008)

79% (2007)

80% (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