Students throughout New York state are crying foul, claiming this year’s Earth Science Regents exam included nothing that they learned.
New York is one of the few states remaining that requires standardized testing of High School students, although that will soon change as the state’s Regents Exams are being phased out starting in 2027.
For now, however, students who want to graduate with a Regents diploma need to take and pass at least four of the tests, which measure proficiency in subjects including Math, Science, English and History.
Students Frustrated Over New York Earth Science Regents Exam
On June 10, students throughout New York took the Earth Science Regents Exam, but when they saw the questions, they soon realized they were not as prepared as they thought…