Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

39% (2011)

50% (2010)

57% (2009)

40% (2008)

65% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Math

67% (2011)

69% (2010)

80% (2009)

68% (2008)

54% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

64% (2011)

57% (2010)

70% (2009)

50% (2008)

71% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

78% (2010)

80% (2009)

81% (2008)

59% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

55% (2011)

72% (2010)

71% (2009)

48% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Science

27% (2011)

31% (2010)

29% (2009)

11% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

81% (2010)

74% (2009)

67% (2008)

58% (2007)

43% (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