rewrite this introduction parapgrap APA: The purpose of this study is to explore the potential correlation between two key variables in the field of education: student averages in English Language Arts (ELA) classes and their scores on the ELA Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests. The rationale behind this investigation stems from the assumption that classroom performance, as reflected in ELA class averages, might significantly influence standardized test outcomes, such as the MAAP. This correlation could be due to the skills and knowledge acquired in ELA classes, which are likely to be tested in the MAAP. Therefore, it is hypothesized that students with higher ELA class averages may also achieve higher scores on the MAAP tests. This study aims to provide evidence to either support or refute this hypothesis. There were 57 students, grades third through sixth grade that the research was conducted