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New York State Biology Examinations . 8 th Grade Science . Regents Exam – Living Environment. Required for all public school students – tests knowledge from 5 th -8 th grades Taken in 2 parts over 2 days in May & June Written Section– multiple choice & open-ended questions – 2 hrs
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New York State Biology Examinations 8th Grade Science Regents Exam – Living Environment • Required for all public school students – tests knowledge from 5th-8th grades • Taken in 2 parts over 2 days in May & June • Written Section– multiple choice & open-ended questions – 2 hrs • Performance Section– 3 different tasks – 15 min each • Graded by science teachers and given scaled scores between 0-100 • State standards require a score of 65 or better to pass • Students receiving less than a 65 will be offered Academic Intervention Services • Offered to any student who has completed the course • 3 hr test offered in January, June, and August • Combination of multiple choice & open-ended questions • Graded by science teachers and given scaled scores between 0-100 • State standards require a score of 65 or better to pass • Students must pass 5 Regents Exams to graduate, including 1 science exam (Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Living Environment)
