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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The proficiency rate for Cleveland eighth-graders in English language arts was 24.2%, compared with 28% in similar districts and 52.7% statewide. 
Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Students in grades two through eight are tested in English language arts and in math. Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Across Metro Nashville Public Schools, about 27% of third-graders tested proficient in English language arts on 2022 state assessments. Scott Calvert, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 In schools that administered the tests last year, 48.9% of students met or exceeded standards in English language arts in 2021, down from 52.2% in 2019. Fox News, 14 July 2022 More than 36% of students are on grade level in English language arts, up from about 29% of students last year, according to results from this year’s state assessments. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 According to the 2018-2019 MPS District Report Card, more than 57% of economically disadvantaged MPS students achieved below basic proficiency in English language arts. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022 In 2019, less than 20% of Black students were proficient in English language arts. Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 June 2022 Additionally, results from this year’s ILEARN assessment, the state’s standardized test for grades 3-8, showed that statewide only 41.2% of students are at or above proficiency standards for English language arts. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Students in grades two through eight are tested in English language arts and in math. Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Across Metro Nashville Public Schools, about 27% of third-graders tested proficient in English language arts on 2022 state assessments. Scott Calvert, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 In schools that administered the tests last year, 48.9% of students met or exceeded standards in English language arts in 2021, down from 52.2% in 2019. Fox News, 14 July 2022 More than 36% of students are on grade level in English language arts, up from about 29% of students last year, according to results from this year’s state assessments. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 According to the 2018-2019 MPS District Report Card, more than 57% of economically disadvantaged MPS students achieved below basic proficiency in English language arts. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022 In 2019, less than 20% of Black students were proficient in English language arts. Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 June 2022 Additionally, results from this year’s ILEARN assessment, the state’s standardized test for grades 3-8, showed that statewide only 41.2% of students are at or above proficiency standards for English language arts. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1896, in the meaning defined above