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CAHSEE ELA What it it

The Six Strands. Word Analysis (WA)Reading Comprehension (RC)Literary Response

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CAHSEE ELA What it it

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    1. CAHSEE (ELA) What it it? Detailed Information about this important test!

    2. The Six Strands Word Analysis (WA) Reading Comprehension (RC) Literary Response & Analysis (LR) Writing Strategies (WS) Writing Conventions (WC) Writing Application (AP)

    3. Word Analysis (WA) 7 multiple choice questions Students apply knowledge of word origins to determine the meaning of new words encountered in reading materials and to use those words accurately Some questions are independent vocabulary questions and others are from taken from reading a short article.

    4. Reading Comprehension (RC) 18 multiple choice questions Students read and understand a wide variety of non-fiction literature, magazine, business forms, newspaper, and online information. Students analyze the organizational patterns, arguments, and positions advanced.

    5. Literary Response and Analysis (LR) 20 multiple choice questions Students read and respond to historically or cultural significant works of literature (fiction) that reflect and enhance their studies of literature in school. Students conduct in-depth analyses of the literature using literature terms.

    6. Writing Strategies (WS) 12 multiple choice questions Students read rough drafts of essays written by students. Students answer questions about structure (formal introduction, supporting evidence and conclusion). Questions deal with appropriate sentences to make the essay better per the type of essay.

    7. Writing Conventions (WC) 15 multiple choice questions Students answer questions about grammar, sentence construction, and paragraph structure to display a command of the English language. Some questions deal with sentence correction or combining sentences.

    8. Writing Applications (WA) One Formal Essay Students write one essay. The essay will be a response to one of the following: a literary or expository passage, a narrative/biographical, a persuasive, or a business letter.

    9. How is the CAHSEE Scored?

    10. Scoring for CAHSEE (ELA) 72 multiple choice questions 18 points (Essay) Total of 90 Raw Points Each point is worth approximately 6.49 points Total points possible = 584 points Minimum passing points = 350

    11. Scoring (Cont.) Based on the general points allotted for the test, the following is an an approximation of how the points might be distributed: 72 multiple choice questions = 467 points 1 Essay = 117 points 4 Essay (18 raw points) = 117 points 3 Essay (13.5 raw points) = 88 Points 2 Essay (9.0 raw points) = 59 points 1 Essay (4.5 raw points) = 29 points

    12. How is the CAHSEE Given?

    13. Duration of the CAHSEE The English portion of the test is given on one day and the next day is the Math portion of the test. The test is given in a 3 hour block, BUT there is no maximum time for any portion of the test. Each student can take as long as he/she needs to take to complete the test to the best of his/her ability (within the span on one day.)

    14. CAHSEE Test Dates in Relationship to CAHSEE Workshop 2008 10th grade test is: FEB. 5 AND Feb. 6.

    15. What Happens if You Fail the CAHSEE after all the Tests Are Given? Next year, juniors who have not passed the test will be enrolled in a CAHSEE Workshop class. This class is in addition to the regular English class. If students have not passed the exam by the end of their senior year, they will not receive a high school diploma. They can only receive a certificate of completion regardless of what their grades are for courses.

    16. How Do the CAHSEE Warm-ups Help YOU?

    17. CAHSEE Warm-Ups… allow you to practice with questions that are mirrored after the CAHSEE test questions. allow you to practice test taking strategies that can help you complete the selections of the test and achieve the highest possible points. give you the opportunity to brainstorm why answers are correct or incorrect with your peers and teacher.

    18. How Do You Succeed in the CAHSEE Workshop Don’t be absent as each day is important! Do the work assigned to the best of your abilities. ASK QUESTIONS when you don’t understand something. Read, listen to, watch, and speak as much English as possible if you are a ELL student – The CAHSEE tests a student’s ability in English not in Spanish, German, French, or any other language. Be positive in your attitude toward passing the CAHSEE!

    19. Why is it important to do well on the CAHSEE?

    20. Students cannot graduate from high school unless they pass the exam. Schools and districts are judged according to the number of students who score PROFICIENT on the exam, not merely “pass” the test.

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