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Wayne County Public Schools Selects Achievement Series™ From Scantron^®

North Carolina District Will Implement Web-based Assessment Solution to Facilitate Data-Driven Instruction and Decision-Making

IRVINE, Calif. - June 27, 2007 - Scantron, a leading provider of assessment software and survey solutions for the education and commercial markets, announced today that its Achievement Series testing platform has been selected by Wayne County Public Schools in North Carolina to provide standards-based formative assessment for third through eighth grade students.

Achievement Series is a content-neutral, highly flexible testing platform that gives educators the ability to score and analyze tests in real time, diagnose student needs, and make informed instructional decisions to improve student achievement. Wayne County Public Schools will use Achievement Series to administer quarterly district benchmark assessments in reading, math and science.

"Previously, our quarterly benchmark assessments were done manually. It was difficult to aggregate and disaggregate data at the district level and then get that data back out to the schools in a timely, easy to understand format," said Sandra McCullen, associate superintendent for Wayne County Public Schools. "Achievement Series will give us access to the timely data we need to assess student performance, adjust instruction, and ultimately improve student achievement."

Sean Ryan, general manager of Scantron's K-12 business unit, stated, "Wayne County Public Schools is off to a strong start with their implementation. To date, they have administered more than four common assessments per student across the district. As a result, district educators have already gained immediate access to an array of state standards-based reports to maximize student learning at every level."

About Achievement Series

A winner of the 2007 and 2005 Distinguished Achievement Awards sponsored by the Association of Educational Publishers, Achievement Series from Scantron allows educators to develop and administer tests both online and on paper, capture results, and produce standards-based reports. The system makes it easy for educators to secure timely and accurate assessment data needed to measure growth, inform instruction, and prepare students for district and state-level high stakes tests.

About Scantron Corporation

Scantron Corporation (www.scantron.com), headquartered in Irvine, Calif., helps education and commercial organizations measure and improve effectiveness with assessment and survey solutions. Scantron provides tools for the rapid, accurate and reliable capture of data with innovative software and survey solutions that leverage the company's expertise in world-class forms printing and scanner manufacturing. Scantron is a subsidiary of Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., which is wholly owned by M&F Worldwide Corp. (NYSE: MFW).

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For More Information: JP Clark | 949-639-7640 | jp_clark@scantron.com