Standardized Test Preparation

California High School Proficiency Exam

Language Arts

Assessment Exam - CHSPE - English

Language	eTAP Lesson
Language Mechanics
Distinguish correct capitalization CHSPE.ELA.LM.1	Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
Identify correctly applied grammar CHSPE.ELA.LM.2	Demonstrate the Understanding of Proper English Usage and Grammar
Distinguish correct punctuation CHSPE.ELA.LM.1	Hyphens, Dashes, and Brackets
Language Expression
Distinguish between clearly written sentences and sentences that contain errors in expression or construction. CHSPE.ELA.LE.1	Identify Correctly Used Clauses Understand Sentence Construction
Plan, organize, and improve writing samples. CHSPE.ELA.LE.2	Mechanics of Writing
Determine appropriate editing of short paragraphs. CHSPE.ELA.LE.3	Edit Written Manuscript Revise Writing to Improve the Logic and Coherence
Reading	eTAP Lesson
Vocabulary
Demonstrate the ability to recognize a synonym for a word used in context. CHSPE.ELA.R.1	Revise Text to Highlight the Individual Voice, Improve Sentence Variety and Style
Demonstrate the ability to determine the meaning of a given word with multiple meanings. CHSPE.ELA.R.2	Multiple Meanings of Words
Demonstrate the ability to use context clues to assign meaning to an unknown word. CHSPE.ELA.R.3	Context Clues
Reading Comprehension
Demonstrate the ability to comprehend explicitly stated relationships in a variety of reading selections. Determine explicit supporting details Determine explicit sequence or action Determine explicit explanation or cause CHSPE.ELA.R.4	Figurative, Connotative, and Technical Meanings Develop Main Ideas within the Body of the Composition Plot Structure and Point of View
Demonstrate the ability to form an interpretation of a variety of reading selections based on explicit and implicit information in the selections. Determine implicit details, plot, sequence, or action Determine implicit causes for or effects of actions, events, or ideas Draw conclusions from details Extract implicit main idea or theme Determine problems and solutions in text Generalize beyond text Interpret character traits, motivation, or behavior Make predictions Determine important from less-important ideas Categorize, classify, compare, or contrast Provide support for conclusions or outcomes Apply ideas and information to new situations or problems CHSPE.ELA.R.5	Compare and Contrast Informational Materials Cause and Effect Organization of Text Structure of Informational Materials Inference Conclusions Outlines Multiple-Step Instructions Evaluating Information
Demonstrate the ability to synthesize and evaluate explicit and implicit information in a variety of reading selections. Analyze author’s purpose, assumptions, or viewpoint Analyze text structure or elements Distinguish fact from opinion Identify, differentiate, or analyze characteristics of genre Determine author’s intended audience Discern author's voice Discern and interpret literary devices Evaluate sufficiency or consistency of information or text CHSPE.ELA.R.6	Analyze and Summarize Texts Analyze Themes and Literary Elements Elements of Structure and Style Forms of Fiction Characters Traits Literary Devices Active Voice
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and apply text factors and reading strategies in a variety of reading selections. Ask clarifying questions Determine background knowledge Select an appropriate reading strategy in a given situation Apply text structure to reading task Determine if needed information is within or out of text Determine unknown words from context Set purpose for reading CHSPE.ELA.R.7	Evaluate Claims and Present Arguments Structure and Format of Functional Documents Logical Patterns of Organization Appropriate Techniques for Developing the Introduction and Conclusion Connection Between Themes and Historical Periods
Writing	eTAP Lesson
Essay Writing
Write an essay CHSPE.ELA.W.1	Essay Structure