Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

55% (2011)

37% (2010)

39% (2009)

44% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

76% (2011)

67% (2010)

57% (2009)

52% (2008)

54% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

50% (2011)

53% (2010)

62% (2009)

39% (2008)

79% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

58% (2011)

58% (2010)

69% (2009)

61% (2008)

51% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

52% (2011)

64% (2010)

54% (2009)

41% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

55% (2011)

59% (2010)

45% (2009)

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

65% (2011)

68% (2010)

74% (2009)

56% (2008)

60% (2007)

42% (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