Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

55% (2011)

59% (2010)

63% (2009)

43% (2008)

81% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Math

72% (2011)

65% (2010)

83% (2009)

76% (2008)

91% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

56% (2011)

71% (2010)

77% (2009)

72% (2008)

>95% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

81% (2011)

89% (2010)

86% (2009)

92% (2008)

93% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

79% (2011)

75% (2010)

77% (2009)

65% (2008)

86% (2007)

>=95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Science

71% (2011)

75% (2010)

91% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.
Math

92% (2011)

86% (2010)

91% (2009)

84% (2008)

74% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

71% (2011)

80% (2010)

83% (2009)

60% (2008)

93% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

88% (2011)

95% (2010)

>95% (2009)

82% (2008)

87% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% 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