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The FCAT starts tomorrow in schools around the state and teachers have been working year round to prepare their students. Alachua County Schools Spokesperson Jackie Johnson says schools use a variety of technologies and strategies to help students meet the standards. She says schools who make progress or maintain an "A" grade do receive additional funding from the state. She says the students themselves receive encouragement and incentive from the individual schools. Johnson says the FCAT gauges students on knowledge in math, science, reading, and writing- also known as the sunshine standards.