US History Regents Question?

Question

okay so I know i bombed the multiple choice. i didn't study the right stuff really. i messed up, idk maybe 25/50 if i'm lucky. i know i did decent on the documents and the thematic essay, and ok-decent on the DBQ. i know theres a HUGE curve to this regents. did i pass? i dont really understand the curve stuff so someone help me see if i passed?

Answer 1

a curve works by giving the person who got the highest grade a hundred and adding the difference between their score and a 100 to every body else, the theory being that if no one got a 100 the teacher didnt teach well enough and so the best score is the best that could be gotten

Answer 2

For regents exams, the rubric varies by subject and year.  The curve is specifically designed so that as many people as possible pass, thereby helping the state's statistics.  (It sounds cynical, but it's true.)  The curve is generous to those with a low score.  If you got half of the total possible points, I'd say that you would end up with around a 60.  However, graders are lenient for the regents, so you may have gotten to 65.  Again, the curve is arranged in such a way that people who would otherwise get in the 50's would benefit greatly, whereas those who got something in the 80's would only gain a couple of points.  

Just a side not: The first response you received describes a typical grade curve.  I saw one example of the curve from an old English regents a couple of years ago, and I can honestly say that it is designed so lots of people end up with the minimum passing grade.