CAHSEE Intensive

Updated 12/21/11

Who must participate:

• All 10th graders who score Far Below Basic or Below Basic on their 9th grade STAR for math (general or algebra) or English-Language Arts. 
• 11th graders who have not passed either section of the CAHSEE are not required to participate in an intensive option. However, they must enroll in eKnowledge and complete either the online or paper/pencil version of the Diagnostic Test, and have a CAHSEE PLIP, 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. 
• All 12th graders who have not passed either section of the CAHSEE  

What is the CAHSEE Intensive:

The CAHSEE Intensive 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:

• Measuring Up eKnowledge ~ All Students
• Enroll in grade level specific CAHSEE eKnowledge ELA and /or Math GEA in the fall. 
• Students will receive the Early Level Measuring Up text for the needed subject and have online access to take their Diagnostic Tests.  Students without internet will take the paper/pencil version and their ES will enter their test answers under the student log in for a completed score and Prescriptive Path result.
• Students will be entered into eKnowledge online system; student log-in and directions will be sent to ES who must share with their student.
• Complete Diagnostic Tests by due dates (online or paper/pencil).  
• 10^th grade students who score proficient on Test 2, will not have to enroll in an approved CAHSEE Intensive class or tutor for the spring semester.  10^th graders who do not take Diagnostic Test 2, or who do not score proficient, will have to enroll in an approved CAHSEE Intensive class or tutoring for the spring semester. Attendance will be tracked and monitored during the spring semester. Please note all 10^th graders who score proficient on DPT1 will still be required to complete DPT2 during the test window.
• Weekly HQT Direct Instruction ~ 12^th Graders (fall and spring) &  10^th graders (in spring if applicable)
• Choose approved option and attend all sessions.  Approved options will be presented each semester.

• Please see the Intensive Guidelines that the Tutor, ES and Student must follow.

Please read these other important documents as part of the CAHSEE Intensive Policy:

CAHSEE Intensive Options

CAHSEE Intensive Task Timeline

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 cannot 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 tocahsee@connectingwaters.org. Please remember the attendance sheet contains private information and cannot 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 (two weeks after the start of each semester). 
• 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. 
• All students must complete their Diagnostic Tests by posted due dates.
• Students must attend their class or tutoring sessions until they have taken their CAHSEE, or until the class ends.
• Students enrolling in CWCS after any of the DPT deadlines or Intensive start dates meeting the above criteria for CAHSEE Intensive placement should complete DPT1 within 2 weeks of enrolling in CWCS. ES should email sjohnson@connectingwaters.org students name, grade level, and ID# to receive a user name and password for the student. Students should begin working with a CAHSEE Intensive Tutor within 2 weeks of enrollment.

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:

• Do students have to participate in CAHSEE Intensive?

Yes, if they fall into the guidelines above.

• Can a student set up their own intensive option?

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.

• What if a student is out of funding?

See Process for Submitting Request for Additional CAHSEE Funds

• What is the website for students to log-on to eKnowledge for the assessment?

http://www.measuringuplive.com/

• What is the student user name and password format?

User: Student IDcwcs
Password: Student ID
Example:  John Smith, Student ID = 54321 User: 54321cwcs Password: 54321

• My student logged on and the test is prompting him for the wrong subject. What do I do?

Use the drop down arrow to toggle to the correct subject.

• What is the Prescriptive Path result?

This is the result the student receives at the end of the assessment. This result gives details about which specific chapters and lessons the student should review in their Measuring Up workbook based on their test result.

• What does my student do with the Prescriptive Path result?

The student should print the test results and share it with his/her tutor and/or math instructor as a tool to guide their instruction.

• How can my student access the Prescriptive Path report based on his individual results?

They can print the report at the end of their test session. If they did not do this, they can log back into their account and click on “results”. From there, click on the blue (hyperlinked) score. This will bring up the complete Prescriptive Path. Use the print feature under your web browser to print the results. Alternatively, the ES can log in as the student to print or print to PDF file for the student using a PDF program such as Primo.

• My student took the paper version of the eKnowledge assessment. How can we get a copy of the Prescriptive Path results?

After the student has completed the assessment, ESs will log into the website as the student and enter the student’s answers within 3 days of receiving the results. Upon completion of the assessment, you will automatically be brought to the student’s results and Prescriptive Path. This screen can be printed for the student’s tutor or printed to PDF for email.

• Where do I send the paper version answer document to?

Do not send the answer documents. The ES will log in as their student and enter the student’s answers for them. This will create the Prescriptive Path results to print for the student’s tutor and allow the system to track the student’s data.

• How can I get a copy of the paper version test and answer document if my student does not have Internet access?

Email the CWCS office and a PDF version will be emailed to you.  Please have the students use the 2-page answer document so you may recycle the paper version with other students.

• Do I have to score the paper version of the assessment?

No, you no longer need to score the paper versions. The student’s answers will be entered into the data base (by the ES) and automatically scored.

• Who scores the ELA Student Essay?

The essays are scored by an HQT designated by CWCS Administration.

• What do I do with the hand-written essay?

Email a scanned copy to sjohnson@connectingwaters.org. Make sure when you enter the student’s test answers (for paper assessment) you indicate “student completed essay via paper” under the essay portion #73.  The HQT will enter a final score in the system.

• What if my student missed the deadline to complete the assessment during the testing window?

The eKnowledge requirement follows CWCS Truancy Policy. Students are subject to truancies if they miss the deadline. Please work with your advisor in these situations. However, in order to help guide student instruction, the student must still complete the paper version of the test.

• How often does my student need to take the eKnowledge assessment?

Please review the Curriculum Policy under CAHSEE Intensive Plan for testing requirements.