Beginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3) Reading Test (September 13, 2023)
"The BOG3 tests are required online administrations unless a paper format is necessary for students with a documented accessibility need. The BOG3 testing window for Traditional and year round school calendars—the first fifteen days of school year (days 1–15).
The BOG3 Reading Test is aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) for grade 3 English language arts.
The purpose of the test is to establish a baseline measure of beginning third-grade students’ reading skills.
Students read selections and then answer questions related to the selections.
Knowledge of vocabulary is assessed indirectly through application and understanding of terms within the context of the selections and questions.