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NC DPI »   Districts & Schools »   Testing and School Accountability »   State Tests »   End-of-Grade (EOG)

End-of-Grade (EOG)

Purpose

The North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests are designed to measure student performance on the goals, objectives, and grade-level competencies specified in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

  • Reading (Grades 3–8)
  • Mathematics (Grades 3–8)
  • Science (Grades 5 and 8)

Resources

Test Specifications
  • EOG Grades 3–8 Reading
  • EOG Grades 3–8 Mathematics
  • EOG Grades 5 & 8 Science
Achievement Level Descriptors
  • EOG Grades 3–8 Reading 
  • EOG Grades 3–8 Mathematics
  • EOG Grades 5 & 8 Science
Assessment Briefs

Assessment Briefs

Individual Student Reports

Individual Student Reports (ISR) 

Released Forms

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 https://data.ncsu.edu/nctest/Destination.html by clicking on the released items icon. 

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.

Reading

Paper/Pencil Versions with Answer Keys 

Braille Forms (BRF, DXB, and Transcriber Notes)
Grade 3 BOG/EOG Reading Released Form (printable) 

Grade 3 BOG/EOG Reading Released Braille Form

Grade 4 EOG Reading Released Form (printable)

Grade 4 EOG Reading Released Braille Form 

Grade 5 EOG Reading Released Form (printable)

Grade 5 EOG Reading Released Braille Form 

Grade 6 EOG Reading Released Form (printable)

Grade 6 EOG Reading Released Braille Form

Grade 7 EOG Reading Released Form (printable)

Grade 7 EOG Reading Released Braille Form

Grade 8 EOG Reading Released Form (printable)

Grade 8 EOG Reading Released Braille Form

Sample Constructed Response Items for Released Reading EOGs

Sample constructed response items were developed for instructional purposes. 

Sample Constructed Response For Released Reading EOGs

Grade 3 Sample Constructed Response Items

Grade 4 Sample Constructed Response Items

Grade 5 Sample Constructed Response Items

Grade 6 Sample Constructed Response Items

Grade 7 Sample Constructed Response Items

Grade 8 Sample Constructed Response Items

Mathematics

Paper/Pencil Version with Answer Key

Minimum Calculator Requirement

Graph Paper

Braille Forms (BRF, DXB, and Transcriber Notes)

Grade 3 EOG Mathematics Released Form

4-function with memory key

EOG Graph Paper

Grade 3 EOG Mathematics Released Braille Form

Grade 4 EOG Mathematics Released Form

4-function with memory key

EOG Graph Paper

Grade 4 EOG Mathematics Released Braille Form 

Grade 5 EOG Mathematics Released Form

4-function with memory key

EOG Graph Paper

Grade 5 EOG Mathematics Released Braille Form

Grade 6 EOG Mathematics Released Form

Scientific

EOG Graph Paper

Grade 6 EOG Mathematics Released Braille Form

Grade 7 EOG Mathematics Released Form

Scientific

EOG Graph Paper

Grade 7 EOG Mathematics Released Braille Form

Grade 8 EOG Mathematics Released Form

Scientific and Graphing

EOG Graph Paper

Grade 8 Mathematics Released Braille Form 

Science 

Paper/Pencil Version with Answer Key

Formula/ Reference Sheet

Braille Forms (BRF, DXB, and Transcriber Notes)
Grade 5 EOG Science Released Form

NA

Grade 5 EOG Science Released Braille Form

Grade 8 EOG Science Released Form

Periodic Table

Grade 8 EOG Science Released Braille Form

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 https://data.ncsu.edu/nctest/Destination.html by clicking on the released items icon.

Gridded Response Practice Activity and Practice Sheets
  • End-of-Grade Mathematics Grade 5 Practice Activity 
  • Grade 5 Gridded Response Practice Sheet
  • End-of-Grade Mathematics Grades 6–8 Practice Activity 
  • Gridded Response Grades 6–8 Practice Sheet 
Embedded Calculators

4-Function Calculator (Grades 3–5)

  • Agenda and Teacher Resources
  • Slides

Scientific Calculator (Grades 6–8)

  • Agenda and Teacher Resources
  • Slides

Graphing Calculator (Grade 8 and high school)

  • Agenda and Teacher Resources
  • Slides

 

Sample Answer Sheets

Sample Answer Sheets 

Test by Subject and Grade
Reading EOG Grade 3
Reading EOG Grade 4
Reading EOG Grade 5
Reading EOG Grade 6
Reading EOG Grade 7
Reading EOG Grade 8
 
Math EOG Grade 3
Math EOG Grade 4
Math EOG Grade 5
Math EOG Grade 6
Math EOG Grade 7
Math EOG Grade 8
 
Science EOG Grade 5
Science EOG Grade 8

 

Supplemental Materials
  • Periodic Table of the Elements — For use during the administration of the grade 8 end-of-grade science test
  • Graph Paper for Mathematics 

Related Content

NCDPI Curriculum and Instruction Website
NCDPI ELA
NCDPI Mathematics
NCDPI Science

State Tests

  • Alternate Assessments
  • Beginning-of-Grade 3
  • End-of-Course (EOC)
  • End-of-Grade (EOG)
  • Grade 3 Read to Achieve (RtA)
  • Innovative Assessment
  • National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
  • NC Check-Ins
  • Testing Documents

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