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The interviewed Janet Fairman, associate professor at the 91���� College of Education and Human Development, on the discrepancies between statewide and national assessments for K-12 students. “One would have to ask, ‘Why do Maine students appear to be much more proficient on our statewide assessments than they do on the NAEP?’” said Fairman, who also co-directs the Maine Education Policy Research Institute. “If you see sort of a big mismatch, then you know you could draw the conclusion that Maine’s assessments aren’t as rigorous. Don’t expect as much as the national assessment.”