Voyager Academy High School

Standardized Testing

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Testing Calendar 2016-17

TEST	DATE(S)
TE21 Benchmarks CCRA for 11th grade (practice ACT)	September 21
High School Midterms	October 3-7
PSAT (optional 11th  grade)	October 19
Pre-ACT (required 10th grade)	October 25
High School EOC TE21 Benchmarks	Nov. 28 – Dec. 2
High School Final Exams/EOC/NCFE/CTE	December 12-16
ACT WorkKeys	February 15
ACT (req. 11th grade)	February 28
ACCESS for ELLs	March 1-3
TE21 Benchmark	April 24-28
High School AP Exams	May 1-12
High School Final Exams/EOC/NCFE/CTE	May 18-24

                                                 

*Some dates are subject to change

*All State and TE21 assessments in grades 6-12 will be administered on-line

Glossary

ACCESS for ELLs—Assessment for English Language Learners

AP—Advanced Placement courses

TE21—Diagnostic benchmark assessments used to inform instruction.

CCRA—College and Career Readiness Assessment (measures career and college readiness)       

PSAT—Preliminary SAT

Pre-ACT—(formerly PLAN) Preliminary ACT test.

EOC—End of Course test (Math 1, English 1, Biology)

Durham College Fair

Durham College Fair

How many chances do parents and students have to meet with representatives of 100 colleges and universities without leaving Durham? The answer is ONE, and that's at the annual Durham College Fair! Come gather information about the right college for you!

The fair will be held at Northgate Mall on October 2nd from 1:00-3:00. 

Volunteer Tutoring Opportunity!

The Durham Public library is looking for VHS students to tutor elementary school students after school. Volunteer tutors are needed to provide basic homework help and subject based tutoring. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to earn service learning hours. It is also a rewarding experience that can be included on college applications. 

For more information, call Molly Schafer at (919) 560-0299, email  mshaefer@dconc.gov. 

or visit 

https://durhamcountylibrary.org/ 

 

CAREER AND COLLEGE PROMISE

Career and College Promise (CCP) provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. 

Seniors who are interested in applying for second semester should contact Jill O'Kane in A-128   

Click the link below for more information

https://www.durhamtech.edu/ccp/index.htm

2016-2017 ACT Test Dates & Registration Deadlines

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline
June 11, 2016**	May 6, 2016	May 7-20, 2016
September 10, 2016	August 5, 2016	August 6-9, 2016
October 22, 2016	September 16, 2016	September 17-30, 2016
December 10, 2016	November 4, 2016	November 5-18, 2016

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Below are SAT test dates for North Carolina high school students.

Table: 2016, 2017 SAT Test Dates and Deadlines

Test Date	Normal Deadline	Late Registration
January 23, 2016	December 28, 2015	January 12, 2016
March 5, 2016	February 5, 2016	February 19, 2016
May 7, 2016	April 8, 2016	April 22, 2016
June 4, 2016	May 5, 2016	May 20, 2016

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