North Carolina End of Grade Tests

The North Carolina End of Grade Tests are the standardized tests given to students in grades 3 to 8 in North Carolina. Beyond grade 8, there are End of Course Tests for students in grades 9 to 12. The EOG is given to test skills in mathematics, English, and science. Students in grades 3 to 8 must take the mathematics and English End of Grade Tests. Students in grades 5 and 8 must take all three.

Achievement levels are measured through levels of proficiency, and it differs depending on what grade a student is in. The scores are given as a 2, 3, 4, or 5. A score of 4 or 5 means that a student is proficient in the subject and on track to meet college standards and expectations. A score of 3 means that a student is proficient in the subject but is not on track to meet college standards and expectations. A score of 2 means that a student is not proficient in the subject and is not on track to meet college standards and expectations.[1]

Cut Scores

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Cut scores are what determine the achievement score a student receives. These are measured for each grade level and subject as follows:[1][2][3]

Mathematics
Grade Cut Score Achievement Level
3 < 544

545-550 551-559 > 560

2

3 4 5

4 < 546

547-551 552-559 > 560

2

3 4 5

5 < 545

546-550 551-560 > 561

2

3 4 5

6 < 545

546-550 551-560 > 561

2

3 4 5

7 < 545

546-549 550-559 > 560

2

3 4 5

8 < 542

543-547 548-554 > 555

2

3 4 5

English
Grade Cut Score Achievement Level
3 < 539

540-545 546-550 > 551

2

3 4 5

4 < 543

544-547 548-555 > 556

2

3 4 5

5 < 549

550-553 554-559 > 560

2

3 4 5

6 < 551

552-557 558-566 > 567

2

3 4 5

7 < 553

554-558 559-565 > 566

2

3 4 5

8 < 556

557-562 563-571 > 572

2

3 4 5

Science
Grade Cut Score Achievement Level
5 < 248

249-251 252-262 > 263

2

3 4 5

8 < 244

245-247 248-259 > 260

2

3 4 5

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "EOG Mathematics Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors | NC DPI". www.dpi.nc.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  2. ^ "EOG Reading Grades 3–8 and Beginning-of-Grade 3 Reading Test Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors | NC DPI". www.dpi.nc.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  3. ^ "EOG Science Grades 5 and 8 Achievement Level Descriptors | NC DPI". www.dpi.nc.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-09-20.