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...Fowler-Finn, known for his tough demeanor and a bent for statistical accountability, has had proven experience in closing gaps in performance as a school superintendent in Fort Wayne...
...Fowler-Finn presented a tough attitude last night, and took a candid approach to the district’s problems...
...Fowler-Finn said one of the first steps to closing performance gaps was to measure the social climate and student participation in extracurricular activities within the city’s schools...
...Fowler-Finn placed a heavy emphasis on statistical data throughout the meeting, at one point launching into a detailed analysis of the district’s SAT scores as compared to those of the state and nation, saying that the city’s scores were not as low as they appeared...
...said he planned to discontinue use of the Stanford 9 standardized test, saying there was “no point to it.” In its place Fowler-Finn said he would find ways to assess student performance that were more closely aligned with the curriculum, including a writing test...