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Posted on June 3, 2011 What is the earth science field test? is it preperation for the regents? is it part of the regents? how is it graded? how are make ups conducted if a student is absent during the test?
The field tests are given in all subject areas annually on a rotating schedule and they are required by the New York State Education Department as part of their exam development and analyses. This is where SED has the opportunity to have real students pilot test items as they are in development. The exam papers are sent back to SED for analysis. The exams are not graded and students who miss it due to absence are not required to make it up. It does not affect the students’ course grade in any way.
Posted on September 30, 2010 Is there a way that I can find out how my child's school did on the state tests?
Posted on October 28, 2008 My child is in 4th grade accelerated math - according to the newsletter we received they are doing 5th grade work. Will they be taking the 4th or 5th grade NYS Math test? Will there be a review of the 4th grade material they have missed?
They must take the fourth grade test by State Education Law.
Posted on June 19, 2009 Is there some resource for finding more info about the NY state tests for elem (math & ELA)? I'd like to know how my child's score compares with other Shen students and other NYS students. I would also like to know how the scoring works. If her math score is 711, what was the possible high score, and where does that put her? Is there some kind of conversion to the Shen grading system? Thanks.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/
Posted on March 5, 2008 Why are elementary students in grades 3-5 expected to learn an entire year of math by the first week of March for the NYS math test? Why aren't these tests given at the end of the school year?
N.Y.S. Department of Education determines the dates for state testing. The curriculum for a particular grade is based on the state's timeframe. In other words, the math curriculum for a particular year operates on a March-to-March timeframe. The math instruction after the March assessment begins to teach topics and strands that are going to be a part of future assessments. It is also important to mention that the tests also based upon cumulative skills learned over time in the grades leading up to a test as well.
Posted on August 18, 2009 Since all the state tests are now at the end of the year, are there any plans to hire retirees or other qualified people to score the exams? Absence of regular classroom teachers to score tests interferes with instruction . Wouldn't it be better to pay people to score the exams than to hire subs for all the teachers absent to score exams?
We already do hire retirees to score exams.
Posted on June 1, 2010 Should teachers giving NYS exams provide the students with "hints" as to which problems they "might" need to correct? My child just took the NYS math exam and the teacher administering the exam went around and told kids to review certain questions that they had missed. Is this an acceptable practice?
Posted on July 23, 2008 What happens when you get a zero on the NYS tests. Is that even possible?
It is next to impossible to get a zero on a state assessment.
Posted on May 9, 2008 With 8th graders having so many state tests why isn't there better communication to parents advising them when these tests are so that parents may support their students and assure they are in school and prepared for these tests?
All of the New York State Standardized tests are printed on the district calendar that it mailed in August to every student household. They are also listed on the website on the events calendar -- http://www.shenet.org/events/index.asp.
Posted on May 6, 2008 If my son is taking 7th grade math and he is in 6th grade, why does he have to take the 6th grade NYS math test?
Unless a child is accelerated by a whole grade (skipping all of sixth grade to participate in the whole seventh grade curriculum) the child is considered a sixth grader and must take the NYS math exam per NYS Education Department regulations.
Regents exams Gr. 9-12
Posted on February 2, 2010 Being new to NY, I am unclear what 'Regents' are and how they effect my 9th graders graduation possibilities and GPA. Are they the same as midterms? Thank you!
Regents exams are NYS examinations. Certain Regents exams must be passed in order for a child to graduation. Midterms are tests that are developed and administered by individual teachers/departments.
Posted on April 27, 2009 What happens if you pass a class for the year but fail the Regents taken in June?
You would get credit for passing the course. The Regents test may be required, depending on what Regents test was failed. See your school counselor to find out the answer to your question.
Posted on October 28, 2008 I am wondering why the high school needs to have four days off for Regents in January every year when very few students are actually taking Regents at that time. Now that the Math A regents will no longer be given I imagine it will only be a very few students actually taking tests.
The high school administration has looked into potentially changing this practice with fewer students taking Regents exams in January. However, more teachers are now giving midterm exams that help prepare students for the June Regents. In addition, teachers are engaged in a number of staff development opportunities during these days including ways to improve instruction and student achievement.
Posted on October 20, 2008 If your taking a language for your sophomore year do you have to take it for your junior year? And, if you dropped it junior year, would you have to take the Regents exam?
We recommend students take as much language as possible. It is great background for studies in many areas. It is a valuable skill in many career choices. We are realizing as a country how fluency in another language and culture greatly aids global understanding. Many colleges prefer students have at least three years of high school language. The number of years you study language will depend on your particular program choices and career goals. Generally at Shenendehowa we give the Regents at the end of the junior year (French 11, German 11, etc.).
Posted on July 23, 2008 Why does the English Regents have to be two days when all of the other subjects are only one?
That is a question for the State of New York Education Department. We just administer its test according to its guidelines. It is probably due to the fact that it is a six-hour test.
Posted on June 5, 2008 If we are absent on our Regents exam day due to illness or some other thing, how do we make up the Regents exam that we miss?
Students who are absent for Regents exams may not make them up during that particular testing period. However, Regents exams are given in June, August and January. If a student is absent and misses an exam, the guidance department will work with that student so that he/she may have another opportunity to take the exam. Students should do their best not to be absent on the day of the Regents exam.
Posted on July 9, 2008 Are the Regents Exams averaged into your final grade point average (GPA) in high school?
No, because some of them cover multi-years of material.
Posted on July 9, 2008 I heard that on Regents, if you have a calculator, it is supposed to have it's memory cleared, right? Well on my Regents that is not what happened. We only had our RAM cleared instead of ALL our MEMORY on our calculators cleared. Is this acceptable? I wasn't sure which one it was, if it was ram cleared or all memory cleared. If it is memory cleared, is our regents tests all acceptable?
Clearing either way meets the New York State Department of Education guidelines.
Posted on April 30, 2008 If a High school student fails the Earth Science Regents but passes the class, can he/she retake the Regents in August without attending summer school?
Yes.
Posted on June 11, 2008 Are teachers given a guide line as to how much time they should spend reviewing for Regent Exams during class? Also it does not appear that teachers are using the best methods for review....review books are a standard but research shows that they are not the best way for many students to review. Shouldn't students have a choice?
Teachers have the responsibility to prepare students appropriately for those exams. Students also have a responsibility to take advantage of review opportunities and to prepare on their own. The success of both is evident in the district's high passing rates.
Posted on June 11, 2008 My math teacher told me cell phone are not allowed to be on you during the Regents. Is that true and can they be in your purse ? Also, what if you need to be able to call your ride?
Cell phones are not allowed in the testing room (the purse isn't either). A room is provided for students to store backpacks, purses, etc. during the exam.
Posted on May 30, 2008 I heard that no other schools have to buy review books for Regents exams (in the upstate NY area) besides us. Why is that?
Different schools do many things differently. At Shen, review books are purchased by students because they are personal, consumable items.
Posted on May 6, 2008 Will you receive a zero for a Regents exam if you don't show up? If so, is this true even if you don’t need the test for graduation?
Students are expected to take (and be successful) in all exams (Regents or final exams) offered in his/her classes.
Posted on April 30, 2008 I was wondering do we have to pass our Regents exams in order to pass for the year?
Regents exams may be part of the final average of a course so the answer may be yes depending on the teacher. Check with your teacher or counselor to be sure.
Posted on June 11, 2009 Can you just confirm about the regents exams. If they start at 8:00 then I need to drop my child off at the school at 7:45. Is this correct? And what time should I pick her up? Are they 2 hours or 3 hours? Thanks.
You should probably drop your child off at 7:30 am. The students are given 3 hours to complete the exam. However, if they are finished with the test, they may leave after 2 hours.
Posted on January 13, 2009 What happens if a student is attending a summer program at a college taking courses, which overlaps with the June Regents week?
There is no problem if the student does not have a Regents exam to take in June. However, if a conflict exists, the Regents exam must be the priority as there are no makeups. |
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