Vendors for CAHSEE Preparation

· American Book Company - This has excellent preparation resources for the California High School Exit Exam and State Content Standards, with review books for grades 6-10. Their web link is http://cahsee.com/ . Materials may be explained in greater detail on linked web site http://cahsee.com/ as well as another product called Virtual Math Tutor, available as a DVD or 5 CD set.

· Buckle Down Publishing - This company's products are aligned with California State Standards. They also have curriculum to help prepare for ACT, P-SAT, and SAT Test preparations. They carry a book called Ketchup on Reading which is a high interest student workbook and diagnostic test to help grade 7-12 students succeed on standardized reading tests. Their web link is http://www.buckledown.com/ .

· Educational Design - This California State Standards aligned curriculum is designed to improve Math and Language Arts skills with Coach books. The Achievement Test Language Arts and Reading Coach books for grades 3-11 include a 3-part practice test which can be used as a diagnostic early in the year or as a review. Students build confidence by experiencing a simulated test format and questions similar to what they will find on actual assessment tests. The California Standards Based Algebra I Coach is correlated and provides in depth instruction and practice on specific California Standards. Their web link is http://www.educationaldesign.com/ .

· Globe Fearon - This curriculum is aligned with California State Standards and is designed for middle and high school students who need extra help. Pacemaker books are available for Language Arts and Algebra I and may be found by going to the web site, clicking on State Resources, then California for material investigation. Their web link is http://www.pearsonlearning.com/ .

· Quantum - This vendor is available offering on-line PASS/Cyber High curriculum in cooperation with the Fresno County Office of Education. Materials for Language Arts and Math are aligned with the State Content Standards, the California High School Exit Exam, the CAT6 Exam, and the California State Frameworks. Visit their web site at http://www.cyberhigh.fcoe.k12.ca.us/ for more information.

· Saddleback Publishing, Inc. - This company has curriculum that is aligned with California State Standards for remediation of middle school or high school students in Language Arts. No on-line catalogue is available to view curriculum, but you can determine materials needed (note product item number) after viewing a chart correlating the standards with curriculum. Go to their web page, click on No Child Left Behind Content Standards to access this chart, then request sample items on-line. Their web link is http://www.sdlback.com/ .