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CAHSEE 2011-12 Testing Dates and Guidelines

All other testing questions contact:

Lynda Speck

>·          STAR CALENDAR

The STAR Test window is between April 20, 2012 and May 18, 2012. Please touch base with your student’s teacher to determine when in this time frame your student will be tested.

>·          CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM (CAHSEE)

The state of California requires all high school students to pass the California high school Exit Exam. This test consists of two parts: English Language, which contains multiple choice questions on language usage and reading plus an essay, and Math, which covers math concepts and skills learned through Algebra 1. Every student receives at least 6 opportunities to pass the test. As a 10^th grader, your student will take the in February, 2012. 11^th grade students who did not pass one or both parts as a 10^th grader will have two opportunities, once in the fall (November) and once in the spring (March). Seniors still needing to pass may take the test every time we offer the test until they pass.

Mattole Valley charter School’s policy regarding students who meet all course requirements for graduation but who have not passed both sections of the CAHSEE will be provided three options:

1.      A Certificate of Completion

Mattole Valley Charter School will issue a Certificate of Completion to a student who has met the school’s requirements for graduation, but is unable to pass both portions of the CAHSEE. Please Note: A student must attempt the CAHSEE at least three times, one of those times being in the student’s senior year. Please be aware that the military and some employers will not accept this certificate in lieu of a diploma.

2.      Continued enrollment with additional testing opportunities:

Students who have not passed both sections of the CAHSEE but are interested in pursuing a diploma may remain enrolled for a period of one additional year beyond the regular senior year, and be pursuing a course of study designed to him/her pass the CAHSEE. The student would then be able to participate in 5 additional administrations during the course of that additional year of enrollment.

3.      Dis-enrollment and one additional testing opportunity:

Students who have met Mattole Valley Charter School’s course requirements for graduation but have not passed both portions of the CAHSEE and who do not wish to remain enrolled in MVCS or any public school for any additional time period may return to MVCS in the semester immediately following receipt of the Certification of Completion to attempt to pass the exit exam. Students in this situation will be allowed one attempt to pass both sections of the exam. If the student is successful, a MVCS diploma will then be awarded to him/her at that time.

·          2011/2012 CAHSEE TEST SCHEDULE:

OCTOBER 4^TH AND 5^TH                                               SENIORS ONLY

NOVEMBER 1^ST AND 2^ND                                             JUNIORS AND SENIORS ONLY

FEBRUARY 7^TH AND 8^TH                                              CENSUS… ALL GRADES…10^TH-12^TH

                                                                              Mandatory for all 10^th graders

MARCH 13^TH AND 14^TH                                               JUNIORS AND SENIORS, PLUS

                                                                              MAKE UPS FOR 10^TH GRADERS

MAY 8^TH AND 9^TH                                                       SENIORS ONLY (Please note:

Test results will not be back for graduation)

If you have questions please contact Lynda Speck at (707)445-2660, x14 or lyndaspeck@hotmail.com