2007 Regional Test

[MisterC]

It looked like that the regional test this year was easier than the district test, at least in the physics section. I wonder what that will mean for the state test? Any thoughts or comments?

[Kurt]

Well, if it's anything like last year...

The state test will be about 10x harder than district and region combined, lol. Last year's state test was the hardest UIL science test I've taken, I think. I don't think anyone in the room finished early last year...at least if someone did leave before the 2 hours was up, I didn't see them.

[Quelloquialism]

Well, for me, Biology is always a complete hit-or-miss, I'm rarely 100% sure of my answers. Can't comment on it.

In my opinion, though, Region Chem seemed harder than District Chem, but Region Phys definitely felt easier than District Phys.

State, though...if last year is any indication? The State test will be something like a lethal injection.

[MisterC]

[LHSenior]

Yeah, the Region test this year was much easier than the district test. However, the chemistry was extremely hard. I haven't had the pleasure of an AP Chem class, but it was much harder than district. The biology and phys were also much easier. However, the one thing on my nerves about the tests this year are the fuzzy diagrams used for questions on plants and body parts. The diagrams aren't well drawn for some of them, however, I did notice a few question like ones on the State 2003-2002 tests. Personally for me, district was much harder than region.

[bradp]

answer have the answer key/physics explanations?

[MisterC]

I have a copy of the regional answer key w/ physics explanations. Not sure how to get that to you.

[bradp]

secret NS tricks available to anyone willing to scan/send me the regional answers or just plain type them out