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
Achievement Level Descriptors
- EOG Grades 3–8 Reading will be available upon the North Carolina State Board of Education's adoption of academic achievement standards and cut scores for reading (expected August 2021).
- EOG Grades 3–8 Mathematics
- EOG Grades 5 & 8 Science
Assessment Briefs
Individual Student Reports
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) |
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Grade 3 BOG/EOG Reading Released Form (printable) | |
Grade 4 EOG Reading Released Form (printable) | |
Grade 5 EOG Reading Released Form (printable) | |
Grade 6 EOG Reading Released Form (printable) | |
Grade 7 EOG Reading Released Form (printable) | |
Grade 8 EOG Reading Released Form (printable) |
Sample Constructed Response Items for Released Reading EOGs
Sample constructed response items were developed for instructional purposes.
Sample Constructed Response For Released Reading EOGs |
Mathematics
Paper/Pencil Version with Answer Key |
Minimum Calculator Requirement |
Graph Paper |
Braille Forms (BRF, DXB, and Transcriber Notes) |
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4-function with memory key |
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4-function with memory key |
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4-function with memory key |
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Scientific |
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Scientific |
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Scientific and Graphing |
Science
Paper/Pencil Version with Answer Key |
Formula/ Reference Sheet |
Braille Forms (BRF, DXB, and Transcriber Notes) |
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Science Grade 5 |
NA |
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Science Grade 8 |
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
Embedded Calculators
4-Function Calculator - WebEx event on 9/17/2020
Agenda, Slides, and Teacher Resources - WebEx Event on 9/17/2020
Scientific Calculator - WebEx Event on 9/24/2020
Agenda, Slides, and Teacher Resources - WebEx Event on 9/24/2020
Graphing Calculator - WebEx Event on 9/30/2020
Agenda, Slides, and Teacher Resources - WebEx Event on 9/30/2020
Sample Answer Sheets
Sample Answer Sheets
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
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