why cahsee matters to you it’s one of 3 types of requirements you must meet to earn your diploma...

Why CAHSEE Matters to YouIt’s one of 3 types of requirements you

must meet to earn your diploma from PHS• Must pass BOTH English and math

portions of CAHSEE• Must pass Algebra 1• Must complete the 220 credits or requirements of district

CAHSEE Opportunities

• One opportunity to pass in 10th grade• Two opportunities in 11th grade• Five opportunities to take in 12th grade

(remember that May test scores may not come back in time for Graduation)

Who wants to take a test 8 times?

10th grade CAHSEE

You will take the test over 2 days in March.• The English exam will be on Tuesday, March

17.• The math exam will be on Wednesday, March

18.

English Test

• 9th/10th grade standards• Word analysis• Reading comprehension• Literary response• Writing strategies• Writing conventions• Writing applications (Essay)

Items in RED

have the most

weight in your

CAHSEE score

• 79 multiple choice questions PLUS ESSAY• Reading passages 50% literary texts, 50%

informational texts• Is always the first test taken• Is an untimed test

Math Portion

• Grade 6 and 7 standards, 15% algebra 1 standards

• Number sense• Stats, Data Analysis, & Probability• Algebra and Functions (7th grade)

• Measurement and Geometry• Mathematical reasoning • Algebra 1

Items in BLUE

have the most

weight on your

CAHSEE score

• All multiple choice• 92 questions• Always taken the day after the English CAHSEE• Is an untimed test• No calculators*• No scratch paper—

write in test booklet

Let’s Talk Numbers

Our goal/ expectation is that students will score proficient on CAHSEE—that means you meet the FEDERAL requirements

• Proficient score is 380 (perfect score is 450) on both math and English

• On English test, that’s a 77% (only 14 questions above passing or 61%)

• On math test, that’s a 73% (only 15 questions above passing or 54%)

How to Prepare

• Do well in your classes, especially English and math• Thursdays in Advisory- CAHSEE prep• Go to Library –ask for a FREE study guide—both for

English and math• Go online –www.cde.ca.gov (see testing and

CAHSEE) study guides also available here

practice exams released test questions – be familiar with HOW they write/word

questions