This file called <regentsdata> in Microsoft Word is Jeff Callister’s data on the Physical Setting
Earth Science Regents exams compared to the chapters of
Brief Review In New York Earth Science The Physical Setting starting with June 2001 exam.
Earth Science is considered Topics 1,3, and 5 (Topics 1,2,3 and 5 of 1970 syllabus).
Astronomy is considered Topics 3 and 4 (Topic 4 of 1970 syllabus).
Meteorology is topics 6,7, and 8 (same in 1970 syllabus).
Geology is topics 9 through 14 (same in 1970 syllabus).
Last typed September 15 2005.
The percent of questions using the reference tables is usually a few questions greater
than what is shown in the “Map to Core Curriculum” page of the
“For Teachers Only Scoring Key And Rating Guide.

August 2006

% questions using reference tables = 44.7%

%Earth Science = 11.3%

%Astronomy = 18.6%

%Meteorology = 27.8%

%Geology = 42.2%

June 2006

% questions using reference tables = 44.7%

%Earth Science = 12.5%

%Astronomy = 19.8.7%

%Meteorology = 21.94%

%Geology = 45.8%

January 2006

% questions using reference tables = 51.8%

%Earth Science = 14.2%

%Astronomy = 13.3%

%Meteorology = 26.6%

%Geology = 46.0%

August 2005

% questions using reference tables = 42.4%

%Earth Science = 12.3%

%Astronomy = 18.1%

%Meteorology = 27.4%

%Geology = 42.5%

June 2005

% questions using reference tables = 44.7%

%Earth Science = 10.8%

%Astronomy = 12.7%

%Meteorology = 29.4%

%Geology = 47.1%

January 2005

% questions using reference tables = 45.9%

%Earth Science = 10.4%

%Astronomy = 12.3%

%Meteorology = 19.9%

%Geology = 59.4%

August 2004

% questions using reference tables = 45.9%

%Earth Science = 12.1%

%Astronomy = 16.2%

%Meteorology = 28.3%

%Geology = 43.4%

June 2004

% questions using reference tables = 45.9%

%Earth Science = 12.3%

%Astronomy = 16.3.4%

%Meteorology = 23.5.8%

%Geology = 48.0.5%

January 2004

% questions using reference tables = 42%

%Earth Science = 12.4%

%Astronomy = 12.4%

%Meteorology =25.8%

%Geology = 49.5%

August 2003

% questions using reference tables = 44.7%

%Earth Science = 12

%Astronomy = 13

%Meteorology = 35

Geology = 40

June 2003

% questions using reference tables = 42.4%

%Earth Science = 11.5

%Astronomy = 18.8

%Meteorology = 24.0

%Geology = 45.8

January 2003

% questions using reference tables = 40.8%

%Earth Science = 15.7%

%Astronomy = 9.8%

%Meteorology = 34.3%

%Geology = 40.2%

August 2002

% questions using reference tables = 49.4%

%Earth Science = 11.5

%Astronomy = 16.3

%Meteorology = 33.7

%Geology = 38.5

June 2002

% questions using reference tables = 52.9%

%Earth Science = 16.7

%Astronomy = 13.3

%Meteorology = 25.6

%Geology = 44.4

January 2002

% questions using reference tables = 42.4%

% Earth Science = 19.2

%Astronomy = 7.5

%Meteorology = 33

%Geology = 38

August 2001

% questions using reference tables = 38.8%

%Earth Science = 14.3

%Astronomy = 10.2

%Meteorology = 29.6

%Geology = 45.9

June 2001

% questions using reference tables = 31.2%

%Earth Science = 18.7

%Astronomy = 17.8

%Meteorology = 27.1

%Geology = 36.5