Botched Most Answers on New York State Math Test? You Still Pass
For many students, bungling more than half the questions on a test would mean an F and all that comes with it — months of remedial work, irksome teachers and, perhaps, a skimpy allowance. But on New York State’s math exam this year, seventh graders who correctly answered just 44 percent of questions were rewarded with a passing grade. Javier C. Hernandez, The New York Times, Sept. 14, 2009