Moreover, the Class of 2003 had to pass the challenging state math and English language arts test to graduate. (dallasnews.com)
The proportion of students scoring at or above average on a nationally standardized language arts test rose from 25 percent at the beginning of the school year to 44 percent in the spring. (ascd.org)
But the two language arts tests with the highest stakes — in 3rd grade and 10th grade — least matched the state's standards. (fundeducationnow.org)