North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) Science Tests – Grade 5

Test Book 2: Science Grade 5 Practice Test

Test Book 1: Science Grade 5 Practice Test

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.

The NC End-of-Grade tests are aligned to North Carolina State Standards, which define what students should learn each year. The NC EOG reading test and NC EOG math test are given to students in 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, and measure how well they are meeting grade-level expectations. Fifth graders and eighth graders also take the NC EOG science test. The North Carolina Writing Assessment is administered in 4th grade, 7th grade, and 10th grade. In addition, all students take the North Carolina Test of Computer Skills beginning in eighth grade and must achieve a proficient score to graduate.

Purpose of the Science Tests (Grades 5 and 8)

• The Grades 5 and 8 End-of-Grade (EOG) Science Tests measure students’ proficiency
  on the North Carolina Essential Standards for Science, adopted by the North Carolina
  State Board of Education (NCSBE) in February 2010.
• Test results will be used for school and district accountability under the accountability
  model and for federal reporting purposes.

Test Cycle and Delivery Mode

• The EOG tests must be administered during the last ten days of the school year. All
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• students in membership at grades 5 and 8 (according to PowerSchool) are expected to
  participate with or without accommodations in the standard administration of the EOG
  tests. Refer to the North Carolina Test Coordinators’ Policies and Procedures
  Handbook for exceptions.
• The Grades 5 and 8 EOG Science Tests are designed for an online administration.
  Online test are delivered through NCTest, the NCDPI’s online testing platform.
  Paper/pencil versions of all online tests, including required online administrations, are
  available for technology hardship situations and for students with disabilities who need
  to test in the paper mode for accessibility.
• Schools must ensure every student participating in an online test for the North Carolina
  Testing Program completes the Online Assessment Tutorial for the associated test at
  least once at the school before test day. The tutorial provides students the opportunity to
  practice the mechanics of navigating through the testing platform, to become familiar
  with the tools, and to respond to the sample items. Refer to the North Carolina Test
  Coordinators’ Policies and Procedures Handbook for additional information.
• The EOG tests are only provided in English. Native language translation versions are not
  available. North Carolina G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires all teachers and principals to
  conduct classes except foreign language classes in English.

For More Details Visit Here – EOG_Science_Grades5And8_TestSpecifications.pdf