Transcript NYS English Regents

Preparing for the 2011 Exam
Part 1: Listening
 Listen to a passage
 Take notes
 Answer multiple choice questions
 You will not see the questions while before or during the
reading of the passage. Therefore it is imperative that
you take good notes.
Part 2: Reading Comprehension
 Read two prose passages
 Answer multiple choice questions for each passage
 Questions address
 Main idea
 Details
 Vocabulary in context
 Drawing inferences
 Tone
 Technique
Part 3: Reading Comprehension and
Short Response
 Read two prose passages
 Answer multiple choice questions for each passage
 Questions address
 Main idea
 Details
 Vocabulary in context
 Drawing inferences
 Tone
 Technique
 Construct two short responses to the passages
Part 3 Short Response 1
 Write a well-developed paragraph in which you use
ideas from both passages to establish a controlling idea
about ________________. Develop your controlling
idea using specific examples and details from each
passage.
Part 3 Short Response 1 Grading
 Score Point 2
 presents a well-developed paragraph
 demonstrates a basic understanding of the texts
 establishes an appropriate controlling idea
 supports the controlling idea with clear and appropriate details from both texts
 uses language that is appropriate
 may exhibit errors in conventions that do not hinder comprehension
 Score Point 1
 has a controlling idea OR
 implies a controlling idea OR
 has an unclear controlling idea AND
 supports the controlling idea with partial and/or overly general information from the
texts
 uses language that may be imprecise or inappropriate
 exhibits errors in conventions that may hinder comprehension
 Score Point 0
 is off topic, incoherent, a copy of the task/texts, or blank
 demonstrates no understanding of the task/texts
 is a personal response
Part 3 Short Response 2
 Choose a specific literary element (e.g., theme,
characterization, structure, point of view, etc.) or
literary technique (e.g., symbolism, irony, figurative
language, etc.) used by one of the authors. Using
specific details from that passage, in a well-developed
paragraph, show how the author uses that element or
technique to develop the passage.
Part 3 Short Response 2 Grading
 Score Point 2
 presents a well-developed paragraph
 provides an appropriate explanation of the literary element or technique chosen
 supports the explanation with clear and appropriate evidence from the text
 uses language that is appropriate
 may exhibit errors in conventions that do not hinder comprehension
 Score Point 1
 provides an explanation of the literary element or technique OR
 implies an explanation of the literary element or technique OR
 has an unclear explanation of the literary element or technique AND
 supports the explanation with partial and/or overly general information from the text
 uses language that may be imprecise or inappropriate
 exhibits errors in conventions that may hinder comprehension
 Score Point 0
 is off topic, incoherent, a copy of the task/text, or blank
 demonstrates no understanding of the task/text
 is a personal response
 Note: Since the question specifies choosing one of the authors, if the student responds
using both passages, score the portion of the response that would give the student the
higher score.
Part 4: The Critical Lens Essay
 Discuss two works of literature you have read from the
particular perspective of the statement that is provided
for you in the Critical Lens. In your essay:
 provide a valid interpretation of the statement
 agree or disagree with the statement as you have
interpreted it
 support your opinion using specific references to
appropriate literary elements from the two works.
Part 4 Continued
 Be sure to:
 Provide a valid interpretation of the critical lens that clearly
establishes the criteria for analysis
 Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement as
you have interpreted it
 Choose two works you have read that you believe best support
your opinion
 Use the criteria suggested by the critical lens to analyze the works
you have chosen
 Avoid plot summary. Instead, use specific references to
appropriate literary elements (for example: theme,
characterization, setting, point of view) to develop your analysis
 Organize your ideas in a unified and coherent manner
 Specify the titles and authors of the literature you choose
 Follow the conventions of standard written English
Part 4 Grading
 Meaning: the extent to which the response exhibits sound
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understanding, interpretation, and analysis of the task and
text(s)
Development: the extent to which ideas are elaborated
using specific and relevant evidence from the text(s)
Organization: the extent to which the response exhibits
direction, shape, and coherence
Language Use: the extent to which the response reveals an
awareness of audience and purpose through effective use of
words, sentence structure, and sentence variety
Conventions: the extent to which the response exhibits
conventional spelling, punctuation, paragraphing,
capitalization, grammar, and usage