What Happened to Seniors Who Did Not Pass the California High School Exit Exam?
Abstract: Since 2006, students in California have been required to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to receive their high school diploma. Most students have either passed the CAHSEE by their senior year or dropped out. However, more than 70,000 high school seniors in the 2007 graduating class had not passed the CAHSEE, yet chose to remain enrolled in school rather than abandon their education. A better understanding of these students and their experiences could help improve the state’s graduation rate. This report summarizes findings from a study of 167 twelfth graders from the class of 2007 in four California public school districts. Participants were randomly selected from a group of students who did not pass the CAHSEE as of the fall semester of their senior year. These students were unique because they were at “high academic risk” given their poor performance on the CAHSEE, but they were also “persistent” as they were still enrolled in school despite their academi
Related Questions
- Does a student in a California public school have to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to be eligible for a high school diploma?
- Do students with disabilities have to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) in order to graduate with a high school diploma?
- How many chances do I have to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)?
