This course prepares New York high school students for the Regents Examination in Algebra I by teaching the underlying curriculum and the specific exam skills required for success. It is designed for students who need to master the tested standards, fill knowledge gaps, improve mathematical explanations, and practice with original Regents-style questions.
The program begins with exam orientation and a standards-mapped diagnostic so students can identify exactly which topics need the most attention. From there, it builds core Algebra I knowledge step by step, covering expressions, equations, inequalities, graphing, functions, systems, exponents, polynomials, factoring, quadratics, exponential models, statistics, and mathematical modeling.
Each part of the course connects conceptual understanding to practical test performance. Students do not just memorize procedures; they learn how to interpret graphs and tables, choose appropriate models, explain reasoning in writing, and complete both multiple-choice and constructed-response tasks under Regents-style expectations.
- Standards-aligned review: Lessons are organized around the Algebra I content and reporting categories students are expected to know for the New York Regents.
- Concrete skill development: Students practice solving equations, graphing functions, interpreting slope and intercepts, factoring quadratics, comparing function types, and analyzing statistical displays.
- Exam-format practice: The course includes original multiple-choice and constructed-response questions modeled on Regents item types, with attention to partial-credit reasoning and clear written work.
- Error analysis and remediation: Students learn to classify mistakes by concept, procedure, vocabulary, and reading errors, then use a mistake log and targeted review to improve weak areas.
- Pacing and readiness: Timed drills, mixed review sets, and a full mock exam help students build speed, accuracy, and confidence before test day.
By the end of the course, students should be able to solve and explain Algebra I problems across the full tested range of standards, move efficiently between equations, graphs, tables, and contexts, manage time on the exam, and respond effectively to both selected-response and written-response questions.
- Understand the Regents Algebra I exam format, scoring, and performance expectations.
- Master foundational algebra skills needed for equations, inequalities, functions, and modeling.
- Analyze and interpret linear, exponential, and quadratic relationships in multiple forms.
- Use statistics and regression tools to read data displays and make justified conclusions.
- Complete state-test-style practice and apply detailed feedback to improve performance.