End-of-Grade (EOG)
Overview
The North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) Tests are designed to measure student performance on the goals, objectives, and grade-level competencies specified in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
- Mathematics (Grades 3–8)
- Reading (Grades 3–8)
- Science (Grades 5 and 8)
The EOGs are part of the North Carolina Personalized Assessment Tool (NCPAT) system, which is a through-grade assessment system. The NCPAT is comprised of an interim component, the NC Check-Ins 2.0, to inform instruction during the school year and a multistage adaptive EOG component administered at the end of the year.
Purpose
The General Assembly GCS 115C-174.10T specified the purpose of the North Carolina State Testing Program as:
- “(i) to assure that all high school graduates possess those minimum skills and that knowledge thought necessary to function as a member of society;
- (ii) to provide a means of identifying strengths and weaknesses in the education process in order to improve instructional delivery; and
- (iii) to establish additional means for making the education system at the State, local, and school levels accountable to the public for results.”
Uses
Test results will be used for school and district accountability under the accountability model and for federal reporting purposes.
Federal Requirement
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Section 1111(b) Challenging Academic Standards and Academic Assessments
- Section 1111(b)(2)(A)
- Each state plan shall demonstrate that the State Educational agency, in consultation with local educational agencies, has implemented a set of high-quality student academic assessments in mathematics, reading or language arts and science.
- Section 1111(b)(2)(B)(v)(II)
- In the case of science, be administered not less than one time during—
- (aa) grades 3 through 5
- (bb) grades 6 through 9
- (cc) grades 10 through 12
- In the case of science, be administered not less than one time during—
State Uses
School Accountability Systems
- North Carolina §115C-83.15—School Performance Grades and ESSA Section 1111(c) Statewide Accountability Systems
- Elementary and Middle Schools
- Other Academic Indicator
- Proficiency on the EOG
- School Accountability Growth from EOG
- Other Academic Indicator
- Educator Effectiveness Growth Indicator
- EOG assessments
Resources
Released items may be used by school systems to help acquaint students with items. These materials must not be used for personal or financial gain. Released items and assessments are copyrighted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and cannot be uploaded into third party applications. Released items may be accessed through the secure browser, NCTest apps for Chromebook and iPad, and via NCTest Website by clicking on the released items icon.
Mathematics
| Grade | Paper/Pencil Version with Answer Key | Minimum Calculator Requirement | Graph Paper | Braille Forms (BRF, DXB, and Transcriber Notes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | EOG Mathematics at Grade 3 Released Form | 4-function with memory key | EOG Graph Paper | EOG Mathematics at Grade 3 Released Braille Form |
| 4 | EOG Mathematics at Grade 4 Released Form | 4-function with memory key | EOG Graph Paper | EOG Mathematics at Grade 4 Released Braille Form |
| 5 | EOG Mathematics at Grade 5 Released Form | 4-function with memory key | EOG Graph Paper | EOG Mathematics at Grade 5 Released Braille Form |
| 6 | EOG Mathematics at Grade 6 Released Form | Scientific | EOG Graph Paper | EOG Mathematics at Grade 6 Released Braille Form |
| 7 | EOG Mathematics at Grade 7 Released Form | Scientific | EOG Graph Paper | EOG Mathematics at Grade 7 Released Braille Form |
| 8 | EOG Mathematics at Grade 8 Released Form | Scientific and Graphing | EOG Graph Paper | EOG Mathematics at Grade 8 Released Braille Form |
Reading
Copyright Information
At this time, the released forms for the North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests of Reading may not include all of the reading selections for print because the NCDPI is finalizing the copyright requests for these tests. Due to budget constraints and the reluctance of copyright holders to grant printing rights via a website, the NCDPI has obtained permissions only for web viewing of these selections. The download or use of these copyrighted materials is restricted by applicable license agreements obtained by the NCDPI and copyright law (Title 17, United States Code). Permission to use any copyrighted material must be obtained directly from the respective copyright holders. To contact the copyright holder, please see the Acknowledgments for each test form.
| Grade | Paper/Pencil Versions with Answer Keys | Braille Forms (BRF, DXB, and Transcriber Notes) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | BOG3/EOG Reading at Grade 3 Released Form (printable) | |
| 4 | EOG Reading at Grade 4 Released Form (printable) | |
| 5 | EOG Reading at Grade 5 Released Form (printable) | |
| 6 | EOG Reading at Grade 6 Released Form (printable) | |
| 7 | EOG Reading at Grade 7 Released Form (printable) | |
| 8 | EOG Reading at Grade 8 Released Form (printable) |
EOG Reading Sample Constructed Response Items
Sample constructed response items were developed for instructional purposes.
Science
| Grade | Paper/Pencil Version with Answer Key | Formula/ Reference Sheet | Braille Forms (BRF, DXB, and Transcriber Notes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | EOG Science at Grade 5 Released Form | NA | EOG Science at Grade 5 Released Braille Form |
| 8 | EOG Science at Grade 8 Released Form | Periodic Table | EOG Science at Grade 8 Released Braille Form |
- Grades 3–5: 4-Function Calculator
- Grades 6–8: Scientific Calculator
- Grade 8 and high school: Graphing Calculator
The EOGs are administered per state and federal requirements: the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015; School Achievement, Growth, Performance Scores, and Grades legislation (G.S. §115C-83.15); School Performance for the Purpose of Compliance with Federal Law legislation (G.S. §115C-83.16) Components of the Testing Program legislation (G.S. §115C-174.11); North Carolina State Board of Education Policies TEST-016 (Use of State Designated Assessments for the NC Teacher Evaluation Process), EVAL-004 (Teacher Performance Appraisal Process), ACCT-020 (Accountability Model Components), and ACCT-021 (Accountability Annual Performance Standards). The Grade 3 Reading EOG tests are linked to Read to Achieve legislation (G.S. § 115 C-83.6).