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Teachers help students build skills, confidence for FCAT.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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Byline: Marc Freeman

Feb. 5--Louvens Merilien says he's ready to write a wonderful story when the FCAT starts on Tuesday morning. "My favorite kind of writing is narrative because you can write what you want and be creative," said the 9-year-old from Lake Park. "I'm still a little bit nervous."

So are thousands of Palm Beach County students and educators as the book opens on another year of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, a standardized exam of writing, reading, math and science skills.

Fourth-, eighth-, and 10th-grade students will take the writing portion this week, and other rounds of the state exam begin on Feb. 26 for grades three to 11. "The difference between good and great is a little extra effort," Lake Park Elementary Principal Linda Cartlidge told her…

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