Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

71% (2011)

72% (2010)

71% (2009)

54% (2008)

72% (2007)

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

87% (2011)

84% (2010)

86% (2009)

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

75% (2011)

74% (2010)

69% (2009)

58% (2008)

82% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

77% (2010)

76% (2009)

74% (2008)

70% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

82% (2011)

74% (2010)

71% (2009)

45% (2008)

94% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Science

86% (2011)

73% (2010)

67% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.
Math

89% (2011)

84% (2010)

87% (2009)

63% (2008)

77% (2007)

73% (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