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Is there a state test for high school Foundations of Journalism in Arkansas?

Foundations of Journalism is not a tested subject under Arkansas state assessments. State testing focuses on core English language arts and math. This course is graded at the classroom level.

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AR High School Journalism Curriculum

Give your high schooler the skills they need to succeed in Foundations of Journalism. Every lesson and practice set follows what Arkansas schools actually teach.

AR High School Journalism Curriculum

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1.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.7
- Introduction to Journalism and Media History
1.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.8
- First Amendment Rights and Press Freedom
2.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2
- Elements of News and Newsworthiness
3.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.8
- Journalism Ethics and Professional Standards
4.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2
- Introduction to News Writing and Inverted Pyramid
5.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
- Basic Interviewing Techniques
6.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4
- Advanced News Writing and Story Structure
6.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3
- Feature Writing and Profile Stories
6.3.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1
- Opinion Writing and Editorial Development
6.4.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4
- Sports and Entertainment Reporting
6.5.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8
- Source Development and Research Techniques
7.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5
- Photojournalism Basics and Visual Storytelling
8.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7
- Investigative Reporting Methods
9.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1
- Copy Editing and Proofreading Skills
10.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6
- Digital Journalism and Social Media
11.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.7
- Data Journalism and Information Graphics
11.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.8
- Media Law and Libel Understanding
12.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2
- Magazine Writing and Long-form Journalism
13.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.1
- Newsroom Management and Editorial Leadership
13.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.5
- Publication Design and Layout
14.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.6
- Media Criticism and Analysis
15.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.1
- Student Publication Management and Editorial Decision-Making
16.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.8
- Advanced Media Literacy and Fact-Checking
17.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7
- Community Journalism and Local Reporting

Foundations of Journalism

About High School Arkansas Foundations of Journalism

Arkansas follows the Arkansas Mathematics/ELA Standards, which guide writing, communication, and media literacy across high school courses. Foundations of Journalism covers the core skills of news writing, reporting, editing, media ethics, and audience awareness. Students build confidence through step-by-step lessons, guided practice, and worked examples that mirror what they encounter in class. StudyPug provides structured lessons and practice problems aligned to the Arkansas standards for this course.

Strands covering news writing, reporting, editing, media ethics, and audience awareness
Step-by-step lessons and guided practice for every topic
Practice problems and worked examples aligned to Arkansas ELA Standards
On-demand access so students can review any concept at their own pace

Curriculum topics by strand

Find lessons and practice for every strand, aligned to the Arkansas Mathematics/ELA Standards for Foundations of Journalism.

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Arkansas High School Journalism Topics

News Writing: Students learn to craft clear, accurate news stories using the inverted pyramid structure and journalistic style.
Reporting and Research: Lessons cover how to gather information, conduct interviews, and verify sources for reliable reporting.
Editing and Grammar: Students practice copyediting, proofreading, and applying style guidelines to produce polished work.
Media Ethics: This strand addresses fairness, accuracy, bias, and the responsibilities journalists hold to their audiences.
Audience Awareness and Media Literacy: Students examine how audience, platform, and purpose shape the choices journalists make.

How StudyPug Helps Arkansas High School Journalism Students

When a student gets stuck on a news writing assignment or cannot remember the steps of the reporting process, StudyPug is there. Lessons break each concept into clear, manageable steps, and practice problems let students apply what they have learned right away.

Every piece of content is organized by strand so students can jump straight to the topic they need, work through guided practice, and come back to review before a class deadline.

Aligned to Arkansas High School Journalism Curriculum

StudyPug content for Foundations of Journalism is built around the Arkansas Mathematics/ELA Standards, so the lessons and practice problems reflect what Arkansas students are expected to know and do in this course.

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