CAHSEE California High School Exit Exam

Purpose of the CAHSEE Improve student achievement in high school Improve student achievement in high school Help ensure that students who graduate from high school can demonstrate grade-level competency in reading, writing, and mathematics. Help ensure that students who graduate from high school can demonstrate grade-level competency in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Test Content The CAHSEE consists of two parts: The CAHSEE consists of two parts: English-language arts (ELA)  8 th – 10 th grade state standards English-language arts (ELA)  8 th – 10 th grade state standards Mathematics  Pre-Algebra – 1 st semester of geometry Mathematics  Pre-Algebra – 1 st semester of geometry Test questions address California content standards that a student should know before graduating from high school. Test questions address California content standards that a student should know before graduating from high school.

English-Language Arts Consists of multiple-choice questions (70-80) as well as a writing task, in which students are asked to write on a specific topic or in response to a literary or informational passage. Consists of multiple-choice questions (70-80) as well as a writing task, in which students are asked to write on a specific topic or in response to a literary or informational passage. THIS IS A READING EXAM! THIS IS A READING EXAM! Has a reading section and a writing section Has a reading section and a writing section

Reading Section Covers vocabulary, informational reading (technical documents), and literary reading (poetry, fiction, non-fiction). Covers vocabulary, informational reading (technical documents), and literary reading (poetry, fiction, non-fiction). This section includes 50 percent literary texts and 50 percent informational texts. This section includes 50 percent literary texts and 50 percent informational texts. The writing section covers writing strategies, applications, and conventions. The writing section covers writing strategies, applications, and conventions. Sentence & paragraph revision Sentence & paragraph revision Grammar Grammar Writing Section

Mathematics Addresses state mathematics content standards through the first part of Geometry Addresses state mathematics content standards through the first part of Geometry Includes statistics, data analysis and probability, number sense, measurement and geometry (from middle school), algebra and functions, mathematical reasoning, and Algebra I. Includes statistics, data analysis and probability, number sense, measurement and geometry (from middle school), algebra and functions, mathematical reasoning, and Algebra I.

Mathematics Students must demonstrate computational skills and a foundation in arithmetic, including working with decimals, fractions, and percentages. Students must demonstrate computational skills and a foundation in arithmetic, including working with decimals, fractions, and percentages. The math part of the exam is composed entirely of multiple-choice questions. The math part of the exam is composed entirely of multiple-choice questions.

To Pass You Need 66%! Out of every three questions you only need to get two right Out of every three questions you only need to get two right Each multiple choice question has 4 choices. Each multiple choice question has 4 choices.

Test Taking Tactics What are some test taking tactics that you think would work on an exam?

Test Taking Tactics Eliminate 2 = a 50% chance of getting it right Eliminate 2 = a 50% chance of getting it right Make an educated guess Make an educated guess Process of elimination Process of elimination Two pass method Two pass method Focusing on key words Focusing on key words

Remember Take your TIME… You have all day! Take your TIME… You have all day! Stay Calm … Stay Focused! Stay Calm … Stay Focused! Answer Every Question Answer Every Question Eliminate at least 2 Wrong Answers Eliminate at least 2 Wrong Answers Go with Your Gut (Read them out loud) Go with Your Gut (Read them out loud)

Stay Calm, Stay Focused … Take Your Time … Take Extra Time! You WILL pass! You WILL pass!

Testing Opportunities All students are required to take the CAHSEE for the first time in grade ten. All students are required to take the CAHSEE for the first time in grade ten. You will take it in March 18 & You will take it in March 18 & Write these dates in your planners! Write these dates in your planners! Students who do not pass one or both parts of the CAHSEE in grade ten have up to two opportunities in grade eleven and opportunities in grade twelve to retake the parts of the exam not yet passed. Students who do not pass one or both parts of the CAHSEE in grade ten have up to two opportunities in grade eleven and opportunities in grade twelve to retake the parts of the exam not yet passed.

Results A score of 350 is required to PASS A score of 350 is required to PASS A score of 380 is PROFICIENT A score of 380 is PROFICIENT

Our Goal with the help of Mr. Rusert and other BCA teachers 100% of BCA students will pass the CAHSEE on their first attempt in March 100% of BCA students will pass the CAHSEE on their first attempt in March 80% of BCA students will score proficient 80% of BCA students will score proficient