The California High School Exit Exam has been long in coming and it seems to be having a difficult birth, the test is now in existence. Several versions have been taken by groups of students, many having spent sleepless nights worrying about the outcome. The California High School Exit Exam (CHSEE) preparation courses have sprung up. Teachers have developed new techniques to assist students specifically to pass this test. I considered this examination to be essential to all students and most importantly teachers for their efforts putting students on the right track towards success.
The purpose of CHSEE is to improve student achievement in high school to help ensure that students who graduate from high school can demonstrate competency in state academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE). High school students scheduled to graduate in 2004 had an estimated 64% passing the English-language arts section and 44% have passed the mathematics section (Hill). …
