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 are what determine the achievement score a student receives. These are measured for each grade level and subject as follows:[2] [3]
| 3 | < 544545-550551-559> 560 | 2345 | |
| 4 | < 546547-551552-559> 560 | 2345 | |
| 5 | < 545546-550551-560> 561 | 2345 | |
| 6 | < 545546-550551-560> 561 | 2345 | |
| 7 | < 545546-549550-559> 560 | 2345 | |
| 8 | < 542543-547548-554> 555 | 2345 |
| 3 | < 539540-545546-550> 551 | 2345 | |
| 4 | < 543544-547548-555> 556 | 2345 | |
| 5 | < 549550-553554-559> 560 | 2345 | |
| 6 | < 551552-557558-566> 567 | 2345 | |
| 7 | < 553554-558559-565> 566 | 2345 | |
| 8 | < 556557-562563-571> 572 | 2345 |
| 5 | < 248249-251252-262> 263 | 2345 | |
| 8 | < 244245-247248-259> 260 | 2345 |