1. Global History and Geography Regents Exam
What it looks like, where your points come from, what you need to do to pass

2. Global Regents Exam Parts
50 Multiple Choice Questions (55%)
Thematic Essay (15%)
Document Based Question (30%)
Scaffolding Questions
Essay
Where do most of your points come from?

3. Multiple Choice (55%) Unit Content Questions Cross-Unit Questions
Thematic Questions
Questions Based on Documents

4. Multiple Choice (55%) Recall Questions “Headline” Questions
Cause-and-Effect Questions
Time Reference or Chronology Questions
Generalizations
Fact and Opinion
Sources and References
Questions about Social Scientists
Data-Based Questions: Reading Passages, Speaker Questions, Graphs, Tables, Political Cartoons, Outlines, Quotation Interpretation, Maps

5. See pages 363-370 in your Review Book for Thematic Review
Thematic Essay (15%)
Change
Turning Points
Belief Systems
Geography and the Environment
Economic Systems
Political Systems
Culture and Intellectual Life
Nationalism
Imperialism
Diversity and Interdependence
Justice and Human Rights
Movement of People and Goods
Science and Technology
Conflict
Modern Global Connections and Interactions
See pages in your Review Book for Thematic Review

6. Thematic Essay (15%) Brainstorm FIRST & organize your ideas
Explain EVERYTHING
Double check that all parts of the task are answered

7. Document Based Question (30%)
Part A: Scaffolding Questions
Read the question first
Examine or read the document carefully
Write your answer
Check to make sure you have answered the question
Part B: Essay
Brainstorm FIRST & organize your ideas
Explain EVERYTHING
Include information NOT found in documents
Include & cite the number of documents required
Check that you have answered all parts of the task

8. Thematic and DBQ Essays
Graded on a 5 point scale
Most common mistake: not answering all parts of the task
DBQ Essays that only include document information can only earn a 2
Brainstorm your response before you look at the documents
Clearly label document information (Doc. #) and outside information (O.I.)

9. Regents and your future
You must pass the Regents and the course with at least a 65% to graduate
You will do your best on the Regents in June
Many New York colleges and universities excuse you from some introductory courses if you earn at least 85% on your Regents exam in that subject