middle-school students who passed their math and English Language Arts tests are likely to struggle on their high school Regents exams

tudents who scored a Level 3 on their state tests -- which is considered passing -- would likely earn a 65 on their Regents exams, but that a score of 80 was typically needed to earn college credit for a course, according to the News.

Steiner is also calling for longer tests with more rigorous questions.

ven so, the specific characteristics that constitute an effective teacher are hotly debated. Teacher quality is extremely difficult to measure. As a result, most studies resort to measurable teacher inputs such as certification, academic degrees, and years of experience. Some studies that have correlated teacher test scores on basic skills tests and college entrance exams with the scores of their students on standardized tests have found that high-scoring teachers are more likely to elicit significant gains in student achievement than their lower-scoring counterparts

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e research is not detailed enough to clarify how much subject matter is critical for teaching specific course levels and grades.