language arts
plural noun
: the subjects (such as reading, spelling, literature, and composition) that aim at developing the student's comprehension and capacity for use of written and oral language
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During the 2022-2023 school year, about 47% of all students met or exceeded English/language arts standards, while only about 24% of migrants did.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The law primarily determines children's reading proficiency by their English language arts scores on the standardized Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP, test.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Results from the 2023-24 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress did show that San Francisco Unified School District's (SFUSD) English language arts and math proficiency rates remain higher than the state's.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
In October 2024, CalMatters reported that just 47% of students statewide met or exceeded English language arts standards, while just 35.5% met or exceeded the state’s math standards.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The law primarily determines children's reading proficiency by their English language arts scores on the standardized Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP, test.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Results from the 2023-24 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress did show that San Francisco Unified School District's (SFUSD) English language arts and math proficiency rates remain higher than the state's.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
In October 2024, CalMatters reported that just 47% of students statewide met or exceeded English language arts standards, while just 35.5% met or exceeded the state’s math standards.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Language arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20arts. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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