North Carolina End of Grade Tests
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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
[edit]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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
[edit]- List of state achievement tests in the United States
- EOG Test Maker EOG Test Maker is a provider of EOG Practice Tests, Progress Monitoring and Formative Assessment tools.
- EOG Practice Tests USATestprep is a provider of EOG Practice Tests, Progress Monitoring and Diagnostic Assessment tools to North Carolina schools.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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