Basic Facts About The End-Of-Grade Tests (EOG)

English Language Arts & Reading - Grades 3-8

• The language arts/reading tests are multiple-choice tests.
• The tests are aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts.
• Students read authentic selections and then answer questions related to the selections.
• The reading selections are comprised of literary and informational selections based on the Common Core State Standards.
• Knowledge of vocabulary is assessed indirectly through application and understanding of terms within the context of the selections and questions.

Mathematics - Grades 3-8

• The EOG mathematics tests at grades 3 and 4 are multiple-choice tests.
• The EOG mathematics tests at grades 5-8 are multiple-choice and gridded-response tests.
• All EOG mathematics tests are aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for mathematics.
• For grades 3-8, the mathematics tests consist of two parts: calculator inactive and calculator active. Students are allowed to use calculators during the calculator active part of the test; students are now allowed to use calculators during the calculator inactive part of the test.

Science - Grades 5 and 8

• The EOG science tests at grades 5 and 8 are aligned to the Essential Standards for Science.
• The online EOG science questions are multiple-choice and technology enhanced questions.
• The paper-and-pencil science tests are multiple-choice tests (technology enhanced items are found only in the online science assessments).

For additional information about the North Carolina Testing Program, visit the Accountability Services Division website at www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/.

Sample EOG tests are available online at: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/