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SAT scores slip slightly; more students take test

Written by Jennifer C. Kerr WASHINGTON (AP) — Student performance on the SAT college entrance exam is lagging, continuing a mostly downward trend over the past five years.

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Recent Massachusetts graduates tie for top ACT scores

Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — Bay State high school students outperformed their peers in most other states on the annual ACT test, a benchmark for their college and career readiness, tying with Connecticut for the highest average score in the nation.