1. ACT TESTING AT NCHS STUDENT SUCCESS IS OUR GOAL
WELCOME PARENTS AND GUARDIANS!
Sept. 19, 2017

2. ACT Testing Dates for 2017-2018 Tues., October 17 Tues., December 12
Pre-ACT for 10th Graders (Similar to PSAT)
ACT Diagnostic Practice Test #1 for all 11th graders
Tues., December 12
ACT Diagnostic Practice Test #2 for all 11th graders
Tues., February 27
FREE ACT Test given to all 11th graders at NCHS from 8 am – approx. 12:45 pm; test will be administered via pencil and paper this year. Imperative that your child attend school on this date.
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3. Another FREE Opportunity to take the ACT . . .
November – January: Sign up for a second FREE ACT
This year’s Juniors may sign up for an EXTRA free ACT test before the school-wide exam on Feb This will give students extra practice and give them the best chance to do well in February.
See next slide for all available test dates between Oct – Jan. 2018
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4. ACT Dates and Registration Deadlines before 2/27/2018
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Registration Deadline with Late Fee Required
OCTOBER 28, 2017
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 6, 2017
DECEMBER 9, 2017
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
NOVEMBER 4-17, 2017
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
JANUARY 12, 2018
JANUARY 13-19, 2018
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 – SCHOOL-WIDE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT TO ALL NCHS 11TH GRADERS
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5. ACT FORMAT THE ACT HAS FIVE PARTS THAT FOLLOW THIS ORDER EVERY YEAR:
ENGLISH (75 questions in 45 minutes)
MATH (60 questions in 60 minutes)
READING (40 questions in 35 minutes)
SCIENCE (40 questions in 35 minutes)
WRITING (1 essay in 40 min.; optional, but it does demonstrate to colleges / universities how well students can write)
The highest total composite score a student can earn after taking the entire ACT is a 36.
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6. New Information from NC Community Colleges:
Applicable to 2019 graduates (current 11th grade class):
Students will be assigned to remediation English and Math courses during their senior year if they do not score:
22 composite score on the Math portion of the test OR an unweighted GPA of 2.70
18 composite score on the English portion of the test OR an unweighted GPA of 2.70
22 composite score on the Reading portion of the test OR an unweighted GPA of 2.70
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7. NC College & University College Admission ACT Ranges:
Composite Score Range They’re Seeking
Appalachian State
Davidson College
Duke University
Elon University
High Point University
Meredith College
NC State
Salem College
UNC Asheville
UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Charlotte
UNC Wilmington
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8. Want to see more college ACT Composite Score acceptance ranges?
See your flyer for additional Out-of-State Schools and their accepted ACT Composite Ranges
Go to this website (URL is also on your flyer):
test-score
Enter an ACT score and state and it will tell you what colleges will accept that score and your chances of getting in with a certain ACT Score
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9. https://wresa.org/act-test-prep-course/
ACT Preparation & Help
Western Region Education Service Alliance provides an $85.00 ACT prep. course that includes materials (Some of our students have taken this course and it has raised their composite score 4-5 points):
2) Brainworks Fast Track ACT Course in Hickory, NC
October 26 from 6-9 pm & October 27 from 4-6:30 pm $
3) Every Friday, starting Sept. 29, at NCHS advisory time is being used for ACT Prep. for juniors. We’ll also have week long prep sessions during Red Devil Success during December, end of January, and weeks before the exam in February.
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10. NCHS Incentives for ACT Growth
A walk of champions or pizza party for the students who show the most growth on the ACT
Tardy Passes for ACT diagnostic test growth
ACT 5 minute Pride Card
Pizza party for the homeroom that shows the most growth
Graduation pins (instead of cords) for students who achieve a score of 24 or higher
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11. QUESTIONS ??
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