Final Exam Schedule
Announcements — By BTHSnews on January 5, 2010 at 7:33 pmThe Final Exam Schedule has been released.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010
Period 1 / 8:00 – 8:32 / Instructional Period
Period 2 / 8:36 – 9:36 / EXAMS
Period 3 / 9:40 – 10:12 / Instructional Period (& attendance)
Period 4 / 10:16 – 10:48 / Instructional Period
Period 5 / 10:52 – 11:52 / EXAMS
Period 6 / 11:56 – 12:28 / Instructional Period
Period 7 / 12:32 – 1:04 / Instructional Period
Period 8 / 1:08 – 2:08 / EXAMS
Period 9 / 2:12 – 2:44 / Instructional Period
Period 10 / 2:48 – 3:20 / Instructional Period
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
Period 1 / 8:00-8:32 Instructional Period
Period 2 / 8:36 – 9:08 / Instructional Period
Period 3 / 9:12 – 10:12 / EXAMS (& attendance)
Period 4 / 10:16 – 10:48 / Instructional Period
Period 5 / 10:52 – 11:24 / Instructional Period
Period 6 / 11:28 – 12:28 / EXAMS
Period 7 / 12:32 – 1:04 / Instructional Period
Period 8 / 1:08 – 1:40 / Instructional Period
Period 9 / 1:44 – 2:44 / EXAMS
period 10 / 2:48 – 3:20 / Instructional Period
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010
Period 1 / 8:00 – 9:00 / EXAMS
Period 2 / 9:04 – 9:31 / Instructional Period
Period 3 / 9:35 – 10:02 / Instructional Period (& attendance)
Period 4 / 10:06 – 11:06 / EXAMS
Period 5 / 11:10 – 11:37 / Instructional Period
Period 6 / 11:41 – 12:08 / Instructional Period
Period 7 / 12:12 – 1:12 / EXAMS
Period 8 / 1:16 – 1:43 / Instructional Period
Period 9 / 1:47 – 2:14 / Instructional Period
Period 10 / 2:18 – 3:18 / EXAMS
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Matthew W.
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I think it's better to do it like in row view or grid-like view. It's hard to read a wall of text.
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It's meant to be read on the article page not the forum.
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BTHSnews.org, on , said:
The Final Exam Schedule has been released.
I'm having a problem understanding this schedule. Part of this might be historical: When I went to Tech, fairly certain we got off for about two weeks (I know this for sure because my twin went to a different HS and did not get off), seems to me the final time was combined with/around Regents. Perhaps this has changed. My point being that you only came in on the days/times you had a test.
The other part is that I don't seem to understand this schedule in and of itself. I see the swapping around of the EXAMS timeage on the three days, but otherwise it seems to imply that on Jan 20, 21, 22 that school is in session the whole day? And that finals are only 1 hour each? Or is "Instruction Period" only there as a place holder and exams are really three hours each?
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xyz, on , said:
I'm having a problem understanding this schedule. Part of this might be historical: When I went to Tech, fairly certain we got off for about two weeks (I know this for sure because my twin went to a different HS and did not get off), seems to me the final time was combined with/around Regents. Perhaps this has changed. My point being that you only came in on the days/times you had a test.
The other part is that I don't seem to understand this schedule in and of itself. I see the swapping around of the EXAMS timeage on the three days, but otherwise it seems to imply that on Jan 20, 21, 22 that school is in session the whole day? And that finals are only 1 hour each? Or is "Instruction Period" only there as a place holder and exams are really three hours each?
Yes school is in session for the whole day. What the teacher wants to do with the time is up to them. That 1 hour is an extended period to get the final in.
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MaiAndy, on , said:
Yes school is in session for the whole day. What the teacher wants to do with the time is up to them. That 1 hour is an extended period to get the final in.
Which teacher? Prefect?
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MaiAndy, on , said:
Yes school is in session for the whole day. What the teacher wants to do with the time is up to them. That 1 hour is an extended period to get the final in.
Sorry, I'm still fairly lost. Do you go to prefect and stay there the whole day, or go to every class normally? Re the extended period, so where we see EXAMS, say for the 20th, the first one mentioned for Period 2, you're saying that's an extension of Period 1? Anybody can give some sort of example would be appreciated.
Also, what happens during Regents week for [most?] freshman?
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No. You do not take finals in prefect. You go to your regular classes. Some periods are longer to allow more time for the final exams. Instructional periods are normal periods.
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xyz, on , said:
Sorry, I'm still fairly lost. Do you go to prefect and stay there the whole day, or go to every class normally? Re the extended period, so where we see EXAMS, say for the 20th, the first one mentioned for Period 2, you're saying that's an extension of Period 1? Anybody can give some sort of example would be appreciated.
Also, what happens during Regents week for [most?] freshman?
The student's class schedule does not change for finals. They will proceed through their day normally, no abnormalities. Specific periods of the day will be extended, and the rest will be shortened. For example, If there are finals for periods 2,5, and 8; all of the other periods during the day will be shortened in order to fit these extended periods into the student's schedule (note that on the list, "instructional period" is basically whatever class they have normally). Just a regular day, with hour long exams....
For both regents weeks (June or January), If a student does not have a test to take, they do not have to come to school. In fact, it will be arduous to enter the building without a regents card during this period. Knowing that, you're child can just relax if they don't have to take a test.
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Do freshman end up having any homework during the timeframes of the finals and/or Regents days?
Any general advise for freshman taking finals, or does it really end up being up to the teacher?
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xyz, on , said:
Do freshman end up having any homework during the timeframes of the finals and/or Regents days?
Any general advise for freshman taking finals, or does it really end up being up to the teacher?
I wrote up a very long list, let your daughter read them herself if possible. Also, if you'd like, list her teachers, if I know how they test/have had them before I could probably help, and if not, someone else may have had them.
Most teachers stop giving any homework for a few days before that period starts. If there is homework it's mainly just review sheets which are very helpful.
1) First off, I'd let your daughter know that finals aren't as hard as they're hyped up to be, they're pretty straight forward, and most of the questions aren't too deep in any one specific topic. I've seen a few teachers give a test on one specific topic and call it a final, and some do 3+ parts, so it really depends on the teacher.
2) A few use department-made finals, especially in language and science classes. Basically the AP & other teachers get together and draft up a final, so if your child is doing well and/or is in honors, compared to the other classes she'd be fine.
3) It's vital to get enough sleep, this is obvious, but some kids get scared and cram the night before sacrificing a few hours of sleep, and aren't able to retain any of the material anyway. 8-9 hours of sleep will have a greater impact than studying late and getting 6 and under, unless they can function on such little sleep.
4) I never really ate breakfast.. but some say it helps. Just bring some water bottles if you get thirsty, so you don't have to leave the room to go to the water fountain, and use the bathroom in between periods if you have a small bladder haha.
If your teacher is negligent with updating the time on the board, or if the clock isn't working in one of the classes, wear a watch.
5) Bring all the tools you've ever needed to use in the class (your teacher would probably give you a heads up if you needed a compass etc. for the test). Graphing calculator is a must (or scientific if your teacher prohibits them.. or if she doesn't have one, I'd suggest you get it now, because you need it for anything after Geometry).
6) For classes like AP World History, and probably some other classes that involve memorization and/or interpretation there's Barron's flash cards, really helped me last year in AP World. She's a freshman so she probably doesn't have that course though.
7) Memorize the formulas. Usually nothing is provided, with the exception of reference tables in applicable classes. If you have notes in your reference tables, memorize those too because you're not using your own, the school hands their own out.
Let her ask if her teacher will allow gum during the test, gum chewing is usually prohibited but some teachers are more lenient. Helps keep your mouth from drying up, and your jaw from clenching and tensing up, which happens when you're nervous.
8) Read the instructions. Almost every student I know skips this part, especially the smarter ones. Even if it's a table, picture, chart etc., there's possibly something listed there that isn't in the diagram.
9) If you're certain about something on the test, and when I say certain, I mean there's not even a single doubt in your mind, and you know what you're doing, and there's a multiple choice question that doesn't have your answer, has an error in one of them etc., don't hesitate to ask the teacher to double check the question. Teachers make several versions of their tests, I've caught countless errors since freshman year, and it's not uncommon. Usually if your class is a later period, your teacher will have noticed it and inform you in the beginning. Worry not, if they notice a large group of kids getting it wrong, they'll verify that the answers are accurate and if the question is invalid it will be dropped from the test.
10) Get to class on time. If you have a final after lunch, leave lunch a few minutes early through one of the center section stairwells, there's one on the North East of the cafeteria (at least last year) that wasn't guarded, and if it was, the lady let you leave. If your class is far, ask the lunch aid if you can leave, tell them you have a final, usually they'll understand.
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