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CAHSEE Prep

The hardest part of the CAHSEE to prepare for, according to most students, is the writing section. This is not only the section with the most room for interpretation, it is also the one that relies on the sum of a substantial amount of knowledge as opposed to being able to excel at specific areas. It requires you to take all of your English skills and use them in conjunction with one another to create a cohesive and well written passage on a specified topic using your mastery of the English language.

The best way to begin preparation is to ensure you have a basic mastery of the English language. The writing section focuses strongly on grammar, spelling and punctuation. While these are all broad ares to cover when preparing for the CAHSEE, most students do tend to have basic knowledge of all of them. While basic knowledge is one thing, it is also important to know which areas you need to spend the most time concentrating on when trying to improve. Take advantage of grammar and spelling checkers and don't be afraid to get as much feedback from others as possible, including teachers and family.

While it is easy to find a multitude of practice questions for the reading assessment, the writing section can be a slight bit trickier. There are, however, several sample topics that can be found that have either been used in past exams or are close enough in nature to actual exam passages to be able to give you a accurate idea of what to expect. Use as many of these practice topics as you can to focus on your writing skills and ability to adapt to topics as they are presented to you.

The more comfortable you are with your writing ability, the easier the writing section of the test will be come exam day. Remember your CAHSEE preparation could make the difference between graduating and not graduating; take it seriously and get the job done!