California High School Exit Exam
Notice to Parents and Guardians
Beginning with the graduating class of 2006, all students will be required to pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) to receive a high school diploma. This graduation requirement is mandated by state law. All students must first take the CAHSEE in the spring of tenth grade.
What the CAHSEE Covers
The exam is divided into two parts: (1) English-Language Arts (Reading and Writing) and (2) Mathematics. All questions are aligned to content standards adopted by the State Board of Education. Content standards describe what students should know and be able to do at each grade level from kindergarten through grade 12. The test blueprints contain the content standards assessed by the CAHSEE.
Requirements for Passing the CAHSEE
Students must earn a score of 350 or higher on each part of the CAHSEE (Mathematics and English-Language Arts) in order to pass the exam.
Graduation Requirements
Students must pass both parts of the CAHSEE to receive their high school diploma, beginning in the spring 2005-06 school year. Students will also need to complete all local district requirements to graduate.
Testing Dates
The CAHSEE will be given at the school site during regular school hours on the dates specified in the table below. Students in grade 11 who have not yet passed one or both parts of the CAHSEE may retake the exam on each of the dates listed below. As required by state law, students in grade 10 may only take the CAHSEE during the March 2006 administration. Students who do not pass the exam in tenth grade will have several opportunities in grades 11 and 12 to retake the part(s) not passed. If needed, students will receive additional instruction in mathematics and/or English-language arts.
For More Information
For the latest information regarding the CAHSEE, please visit the California
Department of Education's CAHSEE website:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/index.asp.
If you have any further questions about the CAHSEE, please contact our school office during regular school hours.