Sunday, January 3, 2010

Online CAHSEE Prep

CAHSEE prep caps
There are a variety of popular ways for students to use online resources to prepare for the California High School Exit Exam(CAHSEE). Not only are there many books by major test preparation companies, but there are also online classes available to help students prepare for the CAHSEE. One such program offered online features on-demand video lessons, hundreds of practice problems that all have video solutions, and lots of step-by-step video help. The program has received lots of positive feedback in various academic publications and is a promising option for many struggling students. Here is a link to that CAHSEE prep website http://www.aceyourexitexam.com/. This is not the only CAHSEE test prep product on the market but it is certainly one of the most innovative.
This site offers several sample lessons and sample questions free of charge on their website.
Another great option for students who need extra help is school-based prep classes. These classes are generally offered during summer sessions or for year-round schools they are offered during the intersession time frame. Students who are interested in one of these free CAHSEE prep options should see their local guidance counselor. Many students all over the state of California have used programs like these to help improve their performance on the CAHSEE. While these programs usually lack an online component, many of the resources that are referenced in the class are available online. For example, most of these classroom courses use the study guide provided at the California Department of Education(CDE) website. Students can download the material on their own and use the supplemental exercises as additional practice. There is also a huge bank of former CAHSEE questions that students can examine in order to see the types of things that have been asked in the past. Since the standards covered on each exam are identical, these old questions are very likely to be similar to the questions on the upcoming CAHSEE's. Students should definitely take advantage of the fact that these old questions have been released and are available free of charge on the CDE's website.
Another great online CAHSEE prep option for students are video sharing websites like teachertube.com or youtube.com These websites offer video help that many students can access free of charge. While these are not as organized as the previous two options, they are a viable supplement for either. Since there is usually a large assortment of videos on any given topic, a student can listen to multiple different teachers explaining the same concept. Hearing a topic explained in more than one way is a great way for students to understand concepts that they may be having difficulty with. Since some students may prefer one teacher's style over another, having a variety of different teachers to choose from makes sure that each student can follow the teacher who they learn from best.

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