What is this CAHSEE stuff? Freshmen Advisory March, 2015

Who?  Every high school student who plans on graduating  First chance to take in 10 th grade  Must pass both parts – English and Math

When & Where?  10 th Grade = March  In your classrooms  Two Days – a Tuesday and a Wednesday

If you don’t pass or are absent……  Absent – 10 th graders take it in May  11 th Graders can take it twice  12 th Graders can take it five times

What?  Test created to improve student achievement  Intended to ensure students graduate with reading, writing and math skills

English – Language Arts  Designed to test students’ ability to:  read and write  knowledge of basic literary concepts  familiarity with basic writing strategies  Based on ELA standards through 10 th grade

English – Language Arts  72 Multiple Choice Questions  One Essay

English – Language Arts  Types of Questions:  Reading –  Word Analysis  Reading Comprehension  Literary Response & Analysis

English – Language Arts  Writing  Strategies  Language Conventions  One Essay

Mathematics  Designed to test students’ ability with:  statistics  data analysis and probability  number sense  measurement and geometry  mathematical reasoning  algebra  Based on Math standards from grade 6 through Algebra I

Mathematics  Two sections  46 multiple choice questions in each

Scoring  Scores range from 275 to 450  Passing = 350  Proficient = 380  Proficient is the goal!

Let’s See What We Might Know…..  Which number has the greatest absolute value?  A) − 17  B) − 13  C) 15  D) 19

Let’s See What We Might Know…..  Traditions Clothing Store is having a sale. Shirts that were regularly priced at $20 are on sale for $17. What is the percentage of decrease in the price of the shirts?  A) 3%  B) 15%  C) 18%  D) 85%

Let’s See What We Might Know…..  My sister a high school freshman, is trying out for the school play.  A) sister, a high school freshman,  B) sister: a high school freshman  C) sister a high school freshman  D) Leave as is.

Let’s See What We Might Know…..  We’re sorry to bother you, but we need to ask you a question.  A) sorry, to bother you but we need  B) sorry to bother you, but, we need  C) sorry to bother you but we need  D) Leave as is.

Let’s See What We Might Know…..  The green backpack has _________ pockets than the blue one.  A) least  B) less  C) fewest  D) fewer

Let’s See What We Might Know….. Everyone is an expert at something. Some people are experts at making things while other people are experts at doing things. Think about something that you make or do well. Write an essay in which you describe what you are an expert at and then explain why you are an expert. Use details and examples to support your ideas.

Let’s See How What We Might Know….. Think about inventions that have affected our lives. Select one invention that you think has had an impact on our lives. Write an essay in which you describe the invention and then explain why this invention has been good or bad for society. Use details and examples to support your ideas.

Why is this important?  You must pass the CAHSEE to earn a diploma.  You can start prepping now in your courses.  Pay attention to your 9 th grade teachers now.