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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Just over half of Wisconsin's grade school students are meeting, or exceed, state standards for math and English language arts, according to data from standardized tests released Tuesday.
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Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
Performance in English language arts remained stagnant compared to the prior year, with 40% of students passing, according to the data.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Less than half of all students are proficient in English language arts.
—Axios Portland, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Antoine Edwards, a seventh grade English language arts teacher at Sutton Middle School in Atlanta, views confidence-building as an important first step.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
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Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
Performance in English language arts remained stagnant compared to the prior year, with 40% of students passing, according to the data.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Less than half of all students are proficient in English language arts.
—Axios Portland, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Antoine Edwards, a seventh grade English language arts teacher at Sutton Middle School in Atlanta, views confidence-building as an important first step.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Language arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20arts. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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