California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
The primary purpose of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) is to significantly improve student achievement in public high schools and to ensure that you can demonstrate grade level competency in reading, writing, and mathematics when you graduate from public high school. The CAHSEE helps to determine if you are developing skills that are essential for life after high school and encourages districts to give you the attention and resources needed to help you acquire these skills during your high school years. Beginning in the 2005-2006 school year, you will not receive a public high school diploma without having passed the CAHSEE, as well as having met your district's requirements for graduation.
The CAHSEE has two parts:
- English-Language Arts (ELA)
- Mathematics
English-Language Arts (ELA)
The ELA part addresses state content standards through 10th grade.
Reading:
- Vocabulary
- Decoding
- Comprehension
- Analysis of information and literary texts
Writing:
- Writing strategies
- Applications
- English grammar
- English spelling
- English punctuation
Mathematics
The mathematics part of the CAHSEE addresses state standards in 6th and 7th grade and Algebra I.
- Statistics
- Data analysis and probability
- Number sense
- Measurement and geometry
- Mathematical reasoning
- Algebra
You are also asked to demonstrate a strong foundation in computation and arithmetic, including working with decimals, fractions, and percents.
Options for Students Not Passing the Exam
