Millikan High School CAHSEE 12 TH Grade Informational Meeting
CAHSEE Testing Details Testing Dates: November 6 th -English Language Arts November 7 th -Mathematics 7:55 a.m. Passing both sections of the CAHSEE is a diploma requirement for all students in California
CAHSEE website “Testing and Accountability” Tab California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Link Counseling
CAHSEE Prep Information-ELA Mr. Hutchinson
CAHSEE Prep Information-ELA CAHSEE Text Genres 50% Literary Text –Poems, stories, essays, etc. 50% Informational Text –Warranties, advertisements, “how to” articles, workplace documents Mr. Hutchinson
CAHSEE Prep Information-ELA Number Questions per Passage 5 to 8 Questions per reading passage 3 to 4 Questions per writing passage Mr. Hutchinson
What does a CAHSEE reading question look like? Example: What is the main purpose of the article? A.To persuade? B.To inform? C.To show? D.To judge? Mr. Hutchinson
CAHSEE Test Composition CAHSEE Math Exam 92 Multiple Choice Questions CAHSEE English Language Arts 79 Multiple Choice Questions 1 Essay Question
CAHSEE Prep Information-Math Mrs. Drake
CAHSEE Practice Mathematics Problems 2. A mother is purchasing school clothes for her 4 children. Shirts cost $18, pants cost $36, and shoes cost $28 a pair. What is the total cost if she purchases one outfit for each child? Mrs. Drake
CAHSEE Intervention CAHSEE Review Sessions TestTools CAHSEE Software
CAHSEE Review Sessions Taught by experienced Millikan Math and Language Arts teachers Geared toward the needs of attending students using previous test data Maximum of 20 students per session
TestTools Software Software can be checked-out and loaded on your home computer Review Problems, Practice Tests, Diagnostic Information
Resources Algebra Coach-Mrs. Drake (X4455) Literacy Coach-Mr. Hutchinson (X4231) Counselors-Mr. Pearson (X4188) Mr. Saldana (X4122)
Please turn-in CAHSEE Intervention Contracts Pick-up a CAHSEE State Study Guide if you do not have one already