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The Regents and State exams have changed over time, and some have become more difficult than others as the Department of Education modifies them to meet new goals. For example, the Global Regents exam has changed; it used to consist more of multiple-choice and essay questions. Now, it requires fewer questions and fewer essays. Additionally, New York City schools will return to scoring their own students’ Regents exams. And starting in fall 2027, New York will no longer require Regents exams for graduation.
“In theory, I support Regents exams but I think adjustments need to be made for students with disabilities and newly arrived English Language Learners,” said Ms Yolanda James, Global teacher.
Also during the 2004-2010 school year, when schools were allowed to grade their own students’ exams, researchers estimated that the New York City Regents exams were rigged. This led to them being graded outside of schools for a time, as it could affect students’ grades. But state policy changed again, because today New York schools can evaluate their students’ exams.
“I believe my colleagues have integrity — they do follow the rules. I believe that we do want to see our students succeed and hold them responsible for the work that they’ve done,”said Hinds, the teachers union official, in an article from ,NYC Public Schools Allowed to Grade Own Regents Exams Again.
However, in Massachusetts they are taking a new measure so that students do not have to take the spring Regents exams with the majority of the votes deciding what will happen. This could change the way schools teach and evaluate students. In addition, New York, although it continues to give the Regents exams, they will no longer be mandatory to graduate in the fall of 2027. With this measure, they will focus on giving other evaluation methods such as final projects and professional practices to obtain a high school diploma.
“We are so excited about the fact that we are moving forward to ensure that our schools really prepare our students for the very, very best.” said the State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa, in an interview in a 2024 Board of Regents meeting.
