Mea or Sat? Story Goey Likey Thisy ; If Maine Adds Questions, Its Use of the Sat to Measure Student Progress Is Likely to Be Ok'd

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A federal education official said Tuesday that he expects Maine's use of the SAT as an 11th-grade achievement test to be approved if the state carries through with plans to enhance the test.

Henry Johnson, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education with the U.S. Department of Education, issued the positive assessment after meeting with Maine Education Commissioner Susan Gendron. They discussed the state's progress in making sure the SAT adequately measures student mastery of the state's learning standards.

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Mea or Sat? Story Goey Likey Thisy ; If Maine Adds Questions, Its Use of the Sat to Measure Student Progress Is Likely to Be Ok'd

The state began using the college entrance exam as an assessment tool for last year's junior class, but the switch flunked a recent federal review. Both sides now say they are optimistic the state will...

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