Next week, New York State will introduce students to two new Regents exams, the Common Core exams in Algebra and English Language Arts (ELA). The Common Core standards movement has swept the country over the past few years, and the initiative claims to emphasize “the knowledge and skills students should gain throughout their K-12 education […]
Next week, New York State will introduce students to two new Regents exams, the Common Core exams in Algebra and English Language Arts (ELA). The Common Core standards movement has swept the country over the past few years, and the initiative claims to emphasize “the knowledge and skills students should gain throughout their K-12 education in order to graduate high school prepared to succeed in entry-level careers, introductory academic college courses, and workforce training programs.” The standards, however, are not without controversy, as states and school districts rush to implement and test standards that have not been thoroughly vetted and piloted. Students and parents, already facing a battery of standardized tests each school year, have a right to be apprehensive about the new Regents exams. The silver lining appears to be the fact that NYS plans to keep its old Regents passing rates for the near future. According to The Poughkeepsie Journal, “The state Education Department plans to set the scoring so that roughly the same percentage of students will pass the tests as in the past…. The class of 2022 — this year’s fourth-graders, who will enter high school in 2018 — will be the first to have to survive the full Common Core challenge. Those students will have to notch higher passing scores on their Regents exams, comparable to a 75 in ELA and an 80 in math.”
That should bring a bit of relief to students fretting about the June 3rd exams, but many teachers, students, and parents are still unsure of what to expect next week. But, for those students taking the NYS Regents Exams that begin on June 17, check out liregentsprep.wpengine.com for Regents Prep Classes and links to free Regents review materials. Good luck!
The folks at Long Island Regents Prep know you have a lot of options when choosing Regents Review Courses, with test prep companies offering review classes at Adelphi, Molloy, and Hofstra. But we’re different. Our company is owned and operated by current, NYS-certified Long Island high school educators, who teach at top-performing schools throughout Nassau […]
The folks at Long Island Regents Prep know you have a lot of options when choosing Regents Review Courses, with test prep companies offering review classes at Adelphi, Molloy, and Hofstra. But we’re different. Our company is owned and operated by current, NYS-certified Long Island high school educators, who teach at top-performing schools throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Plus, our classes are affordable–a fraction of what a tutor would cost–and are conveniently located on the Nassau-Suffolk border, at Farmingdale State College. See our Regents Review Schedule at liregentsprep.com, and contact us if you have any questions.
In the meantime, check out these FREE online resources to help you study for the Regents Exams. Good luck!
United States History and Government Regents Review
We have some exciting news for our students living in central/eastern Suffolk County! Long Island Regents Prep has joined forces with College 101 to offer one-day, 4-hour review sessions for AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Regents Geometry, and Regents Algebra 2/Trigonometry. Classes will be held at 290 Main Street in East Setauket. Those interested in registering can contact […]
We have some exciting news for our students living in central/eastern Suffolk County! Long Island Regents Prep has joined forces with College 101 to offer one-day, 4-hour review sessions for AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Regents Geometry, and Regents Algebra 2/Trigonometry. Classes will be held at 290 Main Street in East Setauket. Those interested in registering can contact Maryann at College 101. See the information below, and read about Ms. Butkevich’s positive impact on the local Three Village School District in Three Village Patch article.
Some people have contacted us regarding Regents review classes for the upcoming January Regents exams. Unfortunately, we only offer Regents prep courses for the June exams, but there are plenty of websites for content review and practice questions, including Regentsprep.org – Offering practice questions and other review materials, the goal of this nonprofit site is to help high school […]
Some people have contacted us regarding Regents review classes for the upcoming January Regents exams. Unfortunately, we only offer Regents prep courses for the June exams, but there are plenty of websites for content review and practice questions, including
Regentsprep.org – Offering practice questions and other review materials, the goal of this nonprofit site is to help high school students meet the New York State Regents requirements in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Regents Review 2.0 – This site provides video review sessions for all Regents exams.
NYSED Regents Exams – The official New York State Education Department website has a digital archive of past regents exams.
We hope these are helpful resources. Below is the schedule for the January 2014 Regents and RCT Exams. As always, check with your school for exact times. Good luck!
For those students taking the August Regents or RCT exams, which begin tomorrow, we would like to wish you the best of luck. Below is the August Regents Examination Schedule from the New York State website. You should check with your school or district for the exact time and location of your exams. August 2013 […]
For those students taking the August Regents or RCT exams, which begin tomorrow, we would like to wish you the best of luck. Below is the August Regents Examination Schedule from the New York State website. You should check with your school or district for the exact time and location of your exams.
Some people have contacted us regarding Regents review classes for the upcoming January Regents exams. Unfortunately, we only offer Regents prep courses for the June exams, but there are plenty of websites for content review and practice questions, including Regentsprep.org – Offering practice questions and other review materials, the goal of this nonprofit site is to […]
Some people have contacted us regarding Regents review classes for the upcoming January Regents exams. Unfortunately, we only offer Regents prep courses for the June exams, but there are plenty of websites for content review and practice questions, including
Regentsprep.org – Offering practice questions and other review materials, the goal of this nonprofit site is to help high school students meet the New York State Regents requirements in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Regents Review 2.0 – This site provides video review sessions for all Regents exams.
NYSED Regents Exams – The official New York State Education Department website has a digital archive of past regents exams.
Long Island Regents Prep Announces 2013 Regents and AP Review Class Schedule Long Island Regents Prep has announced its 2013 course schedule. Review classes for the New York State Regents Exams will take place June 8th, 9th, and 15that Farmingdale State College. In addition, after helping hundreds of students from Nassau and Suffolk counties and […]
Long Island Regents Prep Announces 2013 Regents and AP Review Class Schedule
Long Island Regents Prep has announced its 2013 course schedule. Review classes for the New York State Regents Exams will take place June 8th, 9th, and 15that Farmingdale State College. In addition, after helping hundreds of students from Nassau and Suffolk counties and New York City excel on the Regents exams over the past several years, Long Island Regents Prep has decided to begin offering Advanced Placement review classes, which are scheduled for May 5th. May 5, 2013 – AP Review Classes
United States History
World History
European History
US Government and Politics
Psychology
Calculus AB
Biology
Physics B
Chemistry
Environmental Science
June 8, 2013 – Regents Review Classes
Living Environment
Earth Science
Chemistry
Physics
Global History and Geography
United States History and Government
Integrated Algebra
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Geometry
June 9, 2013 – Regents Review Classes
Living Environment
Earth Science
Chemistry
Physics
Global History and Geography
United States History and Government
Integrated Algebra
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Geometry
June 15, 2013 – Regents Review Classes
Chemistry
Geometry
All classes are taught by experienced, highly qualified, New York State certified teachers in comfortable, state-of-the-art classrooms on the campus of Farmingdale State College, a State University of New York (SUNY) institution of higher learning.
Long Island Regents Prep is owned and operated by three current high school teachers who understand the importance of the Regents and AP examinations and the pressure that high-stakes tests place on students. With this in mind, they have created clear, concise, six-hour review courses that provide students with the content, skills, and confidence they need to excel on their Regents and Advanced Placement exams. Students can register online quickly, easily, and safely by visiting http://liregentsprep.wpengine.com.
What: Review courses for Regents and Advanced Placement exams
Where: Farmingdale State College (Gleeson Hall)
2350 Broad Hollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
When: AP Review Classes – May 5, 2013 (9:00AM – 4:00PM)
It’s hard to believe that the August Regents Exams begin in only ten days! Didn’t we just leave school for summer break? For those of you taking a test next week, here’s the August Regents schedule. RCT exams are also included. August 2012 Regents Examination Schedule Thursday, August 16 – 8:30 a.m. Comprehensive English Integrated […]
It’s hard to believe that the August Regents Exams begin in only ten days! Didn’t we just leave school for summer break? For those of you taking a test next week, here’s the August Regents schedule. RCT exams are also included. August 2012 Regents Examination Schedule Thursday, August 16 – 8:30 a.m.
Even though school’s out and Long Island Regents Prep doesn’t offer summer review courses, there are still a number of online resources. In an older entry, we posted online resources for taking practice Regents exams. Recently, in a blog entry called Hit the Web, Staten Island Live listed more websites you can use to review. You can even purchase Regents Review apps for your iPhone. There are a number of resources at your disposal, just make sure you study. Good luck!
Why do we need math? When I was in high school, I remember asking myself and my teachers that question. Today, some people argue that computer technology has rendered math classes obsolete. Actually, just the opposite has happened. According to Steven D. Levitt, the co-author of Freakonomics, “In the past, one could get by on […]
Why do we need math? When I was in high school, I remember asking myself and my teachers that question. Today, some people argue that computer technology has rendered math classes obsolete. Actually, just the opposite has happened. According to Steven D. Levitt, the co-author of Freakonomics, “In the past, one could get by on intuition and experience. Times have changed. Today, the name of the game is data.” In other words, today’s digital world requires us to sift through piles of information everyday, and mathematical problem-solving skills can help us make sense of everything. The website WeUseMath.org states, “More and more, math is an essential tool to survive in today’s world. Math is a powerful tool for understanding the world, and almost everyone—from advertising agencies to doctors, from retailers to builders—who doesn’t want to be left behind is using math to do their job better and to get ahead in the world.”
In New York State, students must earn at least three credits and pass at least one Regents Exam in mathematics to receive a Regents diploma. To graduate with honors, or advanced designation, students must pass all three math Regents Exams. Below is a description of the NYS Regents Examinations in math. Each test is three hours long and includes a combination of multiple choice and open-ended questions.
The Integrated Algebra Regents exam consists of four parts: one multiple-choice section and three open-ended sections, each with three questions for which you must show your work. Graphing calculators are required for the Integrated Algebra examination, and the test booklet includes a reference sheet containing formulas. The Integrated Algebra curriculum covers most of the topics previously included in Math A, except for some aspects of geometry, locus, geometric constructions, and combinations. In addition to topics on number theory, operations, variables and expressions, equations and inequalities, trigonometric functions, and coordinate geometry, Integrated Algebra also includes an introduction to sets, functions, lines of best fit, and exponential growth and decay.
The Geometry Regents exam consists of four parts: one multiple-choice section and three open-ended sections, for which you must show your work. Graphing calculators are required for the Geometry examination, and the test booklet includes a reference sheet containing formulas. The Geometry curriculum includes most of the topics previously included in the geometry units for Math A and Math B. In addition to covering geometric relationships, constructions, locus, informal and formal proofs, transformational geometry, and coordinate geometry, it also includes some additional geometry topics such as midpoint and concurrency theorems, similarity theorems, logical connectives, and aspects of solid geometry including parallel and perpendicular planes.
The Algebra 2/Trigonometry Regents exam consists of four parts: one multiple-choice section and three open-ended sections, for which you must show your work. Graphing calculators are required for the Algebra 2/Trig examination, and the test booklet includes a reference sheet containing formulas. The Algebra 2/ Trigonometry curriculum in covers the following topics: algebraic operations with fractions and radicals; operations with real and complex numbers; factoring; solving quadratic equations; solving systems of equations; transformations and functions; linear, quadratic, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions and their graphs; trigonometric equations and laws; probability; statistics (including normal curve; fitting a line or curve to data using least squares regression); scatter plots; correlation coefficient; series and sequences.
There are four New York State Regents examinations in science: Chemistry, Earth Science, Living Environment, and Physics. To prepare for these Regents examinations, students should understand the appropriate content and be aware of how the exams are set up. Each three-hour science Regents exam has three or four sections, which include multiple-choice and/or free-response questions.The […]
There are four New York State Regents examinations in science: Chemistry, Earth Science, Living Environment, and Physics. To prepare for these Regents examinations, students should understand the appropriate content and be aware of how the exams are set up. Each three-hour science Regents exam has three or four sections, which include multiple-choice and/or free-response questions.The Living Environment Regents examination tests a student’s knowledge of biology and is divided into four sections: multiple-choice questions, two sections of multiple choice and free response questions, and free response questions. Living Environment topics include Cells, Evolution, Genetics, Ecology, the Human Body, Reproduction, and Laboratory Skills.
The EarthScience Regents examination is divided into four sections: multiple-choice questions, multiple choice and constructed response questions, constructed response questions, and a laboratory performance exam. Earth Science topics include Composition of the Earth; Mapping; Rocks and Minerals; Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Landforms; Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics; Earth History; Meteorology and Climate; and Astronomy.
The Chemistry Regents examination includes three sections: multiple-choice questions, multiple-choice and constructed response questions, and extended constructed response questions. Chemistry topics include Atomic Concepts; the Periodic Table; Moles and Stoichiometry; Chemical Bonding; Physical Behavior of Matter; Kinetics and Equilibrium; Organic Chemistry; Oxidation and Reduction; Acids, Bases and Salts; and Nuclear Chemistry.
The Physics Regents includes three sections: multiple-choice questions, multiple-choice and constructed response questions, and constructed response questions. The examination covers topics such as Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Kinematics, Energy, Waves, Quantum Theory, and Particle Physics.
There are a number of Regents review books and online resources that students can consult throughout the year. In addition, check our course schedule to register for Regents review classes in these and other subjects.
