Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

52% (2011)

41% (2010)

29% (2009)

40% (2008)

71% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Math

57% (2011)

59% (2010)

52% (2009)

47% (2008)

49% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

38% (2011)

55% (2010)

52% (2009)

27% (2008)

71% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

65% (2011)

72% (2010)

64% (2009)

49% (2008)

42% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

64% (2011)

50% (2010)

33% (2009)

42% (2008)

61% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Science

68% (2011)

50% (2010)

11% (2009)

17% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.
Math

80% (2011)

65% (2010)

42% (2009)

42% (2008)

35% (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