Regents Exam in English Language Arts Webcasts
Webcast Session I: Introduction and Overview
The following webcast presents an introduction and overview of the New York State Regents Examination in English Language Arts (Common Core) and provides important information regarding the test’s purpose, design, and content. This session explains how the test reflects the shifts in student learning required by the Common Core Learning Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy. The session also presents the test blueprint and discusses the three test parts.
Session I ELA Webcast - Overview 
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Webcast Session II: Part 1—Reading Comprehension
The following webcast focuses on Part 1: Reading Comprehension. This session will briefly review the text selection process, explain the process by which multiple-choice questions are constructed, and provide sample multiple-choice questions similar to those that will be found on the test. Each sample question is accompanied by a commentary explaining the key and the incorrect options.
Session II ELA Webcast (Part 1 Reading Comp) from EngageNY on Vimeo .
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Webcast Session III: Part 2—Writing from Sources: Argument
The following PowerPoint provides critical information to educators for scoring the Part 2– Writing from Sources: Argument part of the Regents Examination in English Language Arts (Common Core). During this session, teachers will have the opportunity to learn about the Part 2 blueprint, review a sample task and texts, learn how to use the rubric, and review a set of sample essay responses. Teachers will also have the opportunity to practice scoring sample essays and to review the scoring rationale provided with each essay.
To participate in this session, teachers will need to download the Part 2 PowerPoint presentation. Please choose a version of the presentation that is compatible with your computer:
- Part 2 PowerPoint Slide Show
- Part 2 PowerPoint Presentation (You will need to begin the presentation by clicking the slideshow icon at the bottom of your screen)
You will also need a copy of the Part 2 Teacher’s Packet that is posted with this webcast. The packet includes the Part 2 Sample Task and Sample Texts, the Part 2 Rubric, and both the Anchor Set Papers and Practice Set Papers with annotations.
NOTE: This PowerPoint file is a large file (124 MB) and may take some time to download.
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Webcast Session IV: Part 3—Text Analysis: Exposition
The following PowerPoint presentation provides critical information to educators for scoring the Part 3—Text Analysis: Exposition part of the Regents Examination in English Language Arts (Common Core). During this session, teachers will have the opportunity to learn about the Part 3 blueprint, review a sample task and text, learn how to use the rubric, and review a set of sample student responses. Teachers will also have the opportunity to practice scoring sample responses and to review the scoring rationale provided with each response.
To participate in this session, teachers will need to download the Part 2 PowerPoint presentation. Please choose a version of the presentation that is compatible with your computer:
- Part 3 PowerPoint Slide Show
- Part 3 PowerPoint Presentation (You will need to begin the presentation by clicking the slideshow icon at the bottom of your screen)
You will also need a copy of the Part 3 Teacher’s Packet that is posted with this webcast. The packet includes the Part 3 Sample Task and Sample Texts, the Part 3 Rubric, and both the Anchor Set Papers and Practice Set Papers with annotations.
NOTE: This PowerPoint file is a large file (70 MB) and may take some time to download.
To move forward or backward in the PowerPoint presentation, use the left and right arrow keys or click the left mouse button.