Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

58% (2011)

48% (2010)

41% (2009)

16% (2008)

59% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Math

76% (2011)

70% (2010)

46% (2009)

40% (2008)

39% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

56% (2011)

42% (2010)

51% (2009)

51% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

75% (2011)

42% (2010)

65% (2009)

64% (2008)

46% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

68% (2011)

60% (2010)

71% (2009)

40% (2008)

94% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Science

58% (2011)

60% (2010)

50% (2009)

14% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.
Math

90% (2011)

87% (2010)

66% (2009)

47% (2008)

56% (2007)

49% (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