CAHSEE Intensive Plan

REVISED 9/2009

CAHSEE Intensive Plan

Who must participate:

All 12th graders who have not passed either section of the CAHSEE
All 10th graders who score Far Below Basic or Below Basic on their 9th grade STAR test for math (general and algebra) or language arts
11th graders who have not passed either section of the CAHSEE are not required to participate in an intensive course. They must have a CAHSEE PLIP, however, which could include tutoring, enrollment in courses and/or independent work using test prep materials such as Measuring Up or online test prep such as Study Island. The English Department recommends enrollment in a CAHSEE Prep course. The Math Department recommends a course or tutor for students who have not completed Algebra while student taking Algebra I or Geometry should be fine with Study Island or Measuring Up. CAHSEE Intensive (using the 10th grade plan) with tracked attendance is optional and will be available after all 10th and 12th graders have been accommodated.

What is the CAHSEE Intensive Plan:

The CAHSEE Intensive Plan is an intervention program set up to help all CWCS students pass the CAHSEE so they can earn their diploma. Earning the diploma is the first priority in a student's educational endeavors, and therefore will take precedence over other elective activities when planning the Instructional Funds budget. The CAHSEE Intensive programs can be expensive, and the parent/student must keep this in mind when making requests for other activities. Students who meet the above guidelines must do the following:
Choose a direct instruction HQT option that has been set up and attend all sessions. Information on the direct instruction HQT options will be presented each semester. Here are the 10th Grade CAHSEE Plan Options and 12th Grade CAHSEE Plan Options.
All 10th grade intensive students are entered into Measuring Up epath by the curriculum director. All 10th grade CAHSEE Intensive students who choose tutoring for their CAHSEE Intensive Option must complete the Measuring Up Diagnostic Test (pretest).
Here are CAHSEE Intensive Guidelines that the Tutor, ES and Student must follow.

Why is CAHSEE Intensive required and what happens if a student misses their class or sessions?

The CAHSEE Intensive program is required as part of a student’s PLIP. (ESes please document the CAHSEE Intensive in the student's Learning Record under CAHSEE PLIP).
The CAHSEE Intensive program is subject to the CWCS Truancy Policy and Procedure.

Attendance Issues:

Students who miss 2 classes or appointments and fail to provide notice will be dropped from CWCS. Students must contact their instructor / tutor if they become ill and can not attend a class or an appointment. (Most tutors require 24 hour notice.)
Attendance will be taken by the providers and a report will be sent out weekly to all involved ESs and ES Advisors, so that progress can be monitored and truant students can be dropped.
Waiting list students who have not been moved into a class from the waiting list after the 2nd week of instruction must either obtain approval from the teacher to remain in the class or choose another option.
The weekly attendance sheet will be mailed directly to ESes who have students in CAHSEE Intensive. It is the ES's responsibility to review the weekly report and let the CAHSEE coordinator know if the attendance is not correct and should be changed. The ES will in some cases need to talk the tutor to verify attendance. The CAHSEE coordinator does not determine if a truancy or drop should be administered, the ES must consult the advisor on these issues. Email any updates to cahsee@connectingwaters.org. Please remember the attendance sheet contains private information and can not be shared with families.

Start and End Dates

10^th and 12^th grade students enrolled in a CAHSEE class must begin attending class at the set start date.
12^th grade students who have not enrolled in a class (or who are on a waiting list) must begin tutoring sessions by the second week of the either the fall or spring semester.
10^th grade students who have not enrolled in a class must begin tutoring sessions by the first week of October.
Students must attend their class or tutoring sessions until they have taken their CAHSEE, or until the class ends.

How is the CAHSEE Intensive Plan structured?

Each semester, various options will be set up; all services will be provided by a Highly Qualified Teacher or Tutor. Students choose which option works best for them.

How are Credits assigned?

Credits listed in the CAHSEE Intensive Options can only be assigned if student has attended the entire class and completed class assignments. Class assignments must be done in addition to actual time spent in class and be documented in the monthly learning record. CAHSEE Intensive Courses are assigned credits in Math Standards or English Standards course titles, and are for Special Interest Elective credits only. (If you have a student in 10th grade who is taking CAHSEE Intensive, but has not yet passed Algebra, consult with your advisor for credit assignments.)
Credits may be assigned in the following manner:
5 credits - semester long class
2- 5 tutoring (based on work assigned above and beyond test prep book using15 hours per unit criteria)
1.5 credits - 6 week / 12th graders

Frequently Asked Questions:

Yes, if they fall into the guidelines above.

No, students must choose from one of the options provided; however, they can choose their own tutor from the CWCS CAHSEE Approved Tutor List http://www.ieminc.org/handbook/NCLB/HQTCAHSEE.htm

What if a student has not passed either section of the CAHSEE or scores FBB or BB in both math and language arts; do they have to choose an option for each subject?

Yes.