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California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)

Assistance for students and schools with the administration of the CAHSEE. Beginning with the Class of 2006, all public school students will be required to pass the exam to earn a high school diploma.

Exam Results Reporting Site
2006-07 Results are Available. Press Packet, Research Files, and Aggregate Results.

May 7, 2008 letter regarding a tentative settlement agreement in Kidd (Chapman) v. California Department of Education (English)
May 7, 2008 letter regarding a tentative settlement agreement in Kidd (Chapman) v. California Department of Education (Spanish)
Notice of Proposed Settlement - Kidd (Chapman) v. California Department of Education (English)
| DOC (44KB; 5pp.)
Notice of Proposed Settlement - Kidd (Chapman) v. California Department of Education (Spanish) | DOC (90KB; 5pp.)

February 27, 2008 letter regarding Change in Test Variation Regulations for the California High School Exit Exam
Request for Test Variations Form (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.)

February 13, 2008 letter regarding Data Collection Pertaining to California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) Waiver and Exemption for Students with Disabilities under California Education Code sections 60851(c) and 60852.4
Instructions for Using CAHSEE Waiver and Exemption Data Collection Form

Waiver and Exemption Data Collection Form (XLS; 33KB; 3pp.)

October 26, 2007 letter regarding Implementation of Assembly Bill 347: requiring instruction and services for students who have not passed the exit exam but have met all other graduation requirements

California High School Exit Exam Intensive Instruction and Services Funding Assurances for 2007-08

Sample Student Letter Regarding Educational Options (DOC; 51KB; 1p.)
Available Translations of the Sample Student Letter Regarding Educational Options

Program Overview

Program Notes and Legal Updates
CAHSEE Assessment Notes and Legal Updates.

Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and Answers for Administrators and Facts About the CAHSEE.

Administrative Documents

Exam Administration Dates and Guidelines, Regulations, Intensive Instruction Funding, and Apportionment Process.

Accommodations and Modifications

Test Variations Matrix, Scribe and Sign Language Guidelines, and Test Variations Q&A (including waiver process).

Program Resources

Exam Blueprints, Released Test Questions, Study Guides, Teacher Guides, Assistance Packets for Local Education Agencies, Technical Reports.

Independent Evaluation Reports
Reports since 2001 from the independent evaluator for the CAHSEE.

Educational Testing Service's (ETS) CAHSEE Site (Outside Source)

Administration manuals, CAHSEE project calendar, and instructions for ordering test materials, participating in the pre-ID service, and applying to become a reader or item reviewer.

Questions:  CAHSEE Office | cahsee@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-9449
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