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  2. NYC Algebra Regents scores tank amid new ‘disaster’ math ...

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    Just 46.8% of Big Apple high schoolers tested “proficient” on the exam — a staggering 9-point drop from the prior year’s 56.2% pass rate, according to the state Education Department.

  3. New York Regents Examinations - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, the Board of Regents created the 4+1 option, where students must pass at least 4 regents exams—one per subject—and pass one additional approved pathway option. Students must score 65 or higher in English Language Arts, one mathematics exam, one science exam, one social studies exam, and one more exam of their choice.

  4. List of state achievement tests in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Regents Examinations. New York State Examination. Regents NYSE [29] Yes, translation is available for all Regents exams except for language exams. For English exams, a glossary is available, while foreign language exams have none. [30] North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: North Carolina End of Grade Tests (Grades 3-8)

  5. Pass by catastrophe - Wikipedia

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    If someone dies during an exam, all the other students present pass. [1] If a natural disaster occurs during an exam, all students present pass. [2] If a university burns down or is destroyed otherwise, all current students immediately graduate with a bachelor's degree. [1] A student who gets hit by a campus shuttle bus will receive free tuition.

  6. NYS commission calls for new ways to assess students for HS ...

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    The Regents on Monday largely expressed support for new requirements and the commission's works, but raised some concerns, such as: ensuring consistency in applying new graduation requirements ...

  7. Academic grading in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In a percentage-based system, each assignment regardless of size, type, or complexity is given a percentage score: four correct answers out of five is a score of 80%. The overall grade for the class is then typically weighted so that the final grade represents a stated proportion of different types of work.

  8. Holistic grading - Wikipedia

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    Scores of "passing"—or of "3" on a 4-point, 6-point, or 9-point scale—provide little concrete guidance for the student, the teacher, or the researcher. In educational barrier exams, holistic scoring may serve administrators in locating which students did not pass but little serve teachers in helping those students pass on a second try.

  9. Grading systems by country - Wikipedia

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    In Afghanistan, the highest score awarded at schools is 100, the minimum passing score is 40, the highest score in universities is 100 and the minimum passing score is 55 (before 2016 it was 50). The threshold for a good mark depends on the school and the study grade, but on most occasions, 75 or higher is considered a good one.