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| The Los Altos-Mountain View League of Women Voters' Local Education Study | |
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This Exit Exam website is a written version of the talk given at a brown bag lunch. The Education Committee has been learning about the Exit Exam and related issues as part of the local Education Committee study described below. Please join us in learning about the Exit Exam and related issues. |
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Background: In the future, high school graduates must pass the newly adopted California High School Exit Exam if they are to receive a high school diploma. The exam was given to this year’s (2001) ninth graders for the first time. The state has said that the exam requires knowledge of Algebra and very strong English language skills, neither of which were previously prerequisites for a diploma. California also recently adopted Language Arts and Mathematics Content Standards and assessments that align with the mandatory California High School Exit Exam. In our area, we do not have a unified school district (K through 12). The K-8 school districts in our League’s area are: Cupertino Union Elementary, Los Altos Elementary, and Mountain View-Whisman Elementary. The grades 9-12 high school districts are Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District and Fremont Union High School District. Ninth graders also enter the high school from private schools in the area. In prior years, local districts set their own standards and many did not require strong English language arts skills and knowledge of Algebra for high school graduation. Scope of the Study: Phase I: Understanding the Process: Understanding the relationship of local high school districts, feeder schools and feeder districts charged with preparing students for this exam. Phase II: Assessment of Local Needs and Issues: Identifying the issues involved as we assess the adequacy of the student preparation and communication among parents, the community and schools about the exam. Phase III: Developing LWV Consensus |
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