Mid-Term vs Regents Data Analysis

Similarities and Differences

Mid-Term

Format: 20 Questions Total

14 MC (70%)

6 CR (30%)

2. Topics Include:

Structure and Function
Matter/Energy in Organisms
Matter/Energy in Ecosystems
Ecosystem Dynamics
Engineering in Life Sciences

3.Number of Students: 612 Papers Graded

4. Pass/Fail:

Pass: 61.3% (65+)

Fail: 38.7% (Below 65)

5. Multiple Choice vs Constructed Response

Multiple choice (14 items): 73.42% average correct

Short response (6 items): 52.04% average correct

June 2025 Regents

Format: 48 Questions Total

29 MC (60%)

19 CR (40%)

2. Topics Include:

Structure and Function
Matter/Energy in Organisms
Matter/Energy in Ecosystems
Ecosystem Dynamics
Engineering in Life Sciences
Inheritance and Reproduction
Selection and Adapatation
Evolution

3. Number of Students: 684 Papers Graded

4. Pass/Fail:

Pass: 63.2% (Scaled - 65+)

Fail: 36.8% (Scaled - Below 65)

5. Multiple Choice vs Constructed Response

Multiple choice: (29 items) 52.86% average correct

Short response: (19 items) 40.75% average correct

Mapping Questions to Regents and Comparing Data

Midterm/2025 Regents

Comparison #1

Cycling of Carbon Between Two of Earth's Spheres

Mid-Term Q16

44.77% Correct

Regents Q5

33.14% Correct

Comparison #2

Explain using given data/model a specific impact on an ecosystem

Mid-Term Q9

53.1% Correct

Regents Q4

66.28%

Comparison #3

Trade-off

Mid-Term Q 14

52.78% Correct

Regents Q 27

13.14% Correct

Comparison #4

Evaluate decision and include a constraint/limitation

Mid-Term Q 5

Regents Q 42

62.77% Correct

Comparison #5

DNA/Protein Synthesis Relationship

Next Steps

Make the mock regents something completed in class (after curriculum is done (and observations) but before review) Gather data on all students to inform what we review. Per session for grading after school?
Have a SWD and ELL Bubble question for teachers on zipgrade so we can collect even better data for those populations.
Work in criteria, constraints, trade-offs (engineering principles) into our units going forward as students are still getting these questions incorrect.