Please encourage your son/daughter to study and be prepared to pass the CAHSEE, because if they pass, they are eligible to receive a diploma and also help increase our school's API.
If you have any questions please call Mr. Torres at (323) 981-5500.
Por favor anime a su hijo/hija que estudie y que estén preparados para pasar el examen CAHSEE, porque si pasan, son elegibles para recibir un diploma y también ayudan a nuestra escuela aumentar el Índice de Rendimiento Académico (API).
Si tienen cualquier pregunta, por favor llame al Sr. Torres al (323) 981-5500.
2011 TESTING SCHEDULE
CAHSEE
JULY 26 - JULY 27
12 (NON-GRADS)
ANNUAL CELDT
SEPTEMBER 7 - OCTOBER 21
9, 10, 11, 12
INITIAL CELDT
SEPTEMBER 7 - JUNE 8
9, 10, 11, 12
CAHSEE
OCTOBER 4 - OCTOBER 5
12
PSAT
OCTOBER 15
9, 10, 11, 12
CAHSEE
NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 2
11, 12
MAIN NAEP
JANUARY 23 - MARCH 2
12
CA. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
FEBRUARY 1 - APRIL 13
9
CAHSEE
FEBRYARY 7 - FEBRUARY 8
12
EAP
MARCH 1 - MARCH 23
11
CAHSEE
MARCH 13 - MARCH 14
10 (MAKEUP), 12
AP
MAY 7 - MAY 18
9, 10, 11, 12
CAHSEE*
MAY 8 - MAY 9
10 (MAKEUP), 12
CST
MAY 1 - MAY 25
9, 10, 11
STS
MAY 1 - MAY 25
9, 10, 11
CMA
MAY 1 - MAY 25
9, 10, 11
CAPA
MAY 1 - MAY 25
9, 10, 11
Preparing for the Test
Eat before a test. Having food in your stomach will give you energy and help you focus but avoid heavy foods which can make you groggy.
Set your alarm and have a backup alarm set as well.
Go to the bathroom before walking into the exam room. You don't want to waste anytime worrying about your bodily needs during the test.
Test Taking Tips
Keep a positive attitude throughout the whole test and try to stay relaxed. If you start to feel nervous take a few deep breaths to relax.
Do the easiest problems first. Don't stay on a problem that you are stuck on especially when time is a factor.
Don't rush but pace yourself. Read the entire question and look for keywords
Always read the whole question carefully. Don't make assumptions about what the question might be.
If you don't know an answer, skip it. Go on with the rest of the test and come back to it later. Other parts of the test may have some information that will help you out with that question.
If you have time left when you are finished, look over your test. Make sure that you have answered all the questions, only change an answer if you misread or misinterpreted the question because the first answer that you put is usually the correct one. Watch out for careless mistakes and proofread your essay and/or short answer questions.
Read the question before you look at the answer.
Come up with the answer in your head before looking at the possible answers, this way the choices given on the test won't throw you off or trick you.
Eliminate answers you know aren't right.
Read all the choices before choosing your answer.
If there is no guessing penalty, always take an educated guess and select an answer.
Don't keep on changing your answer, usually your first choice is the right one, unless you misread the question.
In "All of the above" and "None of the above" choices, if you are certain one of the statements is true don't choose "None of the above" or one of the statements are false don't choose "All of the above".
In a question with an "All of the above" choice, if you see that at least two correct statements, then "All of the above" is probably the answer.
A positive choice is more likely to be true than a negative one.
Usually the correct answer is the choice with the most information.
Make estimates for your answers... i.e. if you are asked to answer 48 x 12 = ?, you could expect a number around 500, but if you end up with an answer around 5000, you'll know you did something wrong.
Ways to Help Your Child Prepare for Tests
The best way to prepare for tests is to study, know the work, and take the right courses.
If your child is nervous at test time, ask her teacher for tips on helping her relax.
Make sure that your child is in school and on time during the testing sessions. Do not plan any doctor or dental appointments on test dates.
Make sure that you are aware of your child's performance and that you can help interpret the results when they become available.
Remember to keep well-informed about your child's tests. Know how test results are used, and how they will affect your child's placement in school.
Encourage your child to study over a period of time rather than "cram" the night before.
Encourage your child to listen carefully to all test-taking directions given by the teacher and to ask questions about any directions that are unclear.
See that your child gets his/her regular amount of sleep before the tests and is well-rested.
Make sure that your child eats his/her usual breakfast on the day of the test. Hunger can detract from a good test performance.
