Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

70% (2011)

74% (2010)

78% (2009)

61% (2008)

88% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Math

92% (2011)

95% (2010)

92% (2009)

80% (2008)

71% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

83% (2009)

55% (2008)

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

>95% (2011)

87% (2010)

86% (2009)

76% (2008)

69% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

85% (2011)

83% (2010)

79% (2009)

71% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Science

90% (2011)

86% (2010)

67% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.
Math

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

90% (2009)

71% (2008)

66% (2007)

66% (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