Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Curriculum Site
Districts and Charters Data Reporting Status
| Districts | Grades Served | Enrollment | dataReported |
|---|
95% of districts* have reported the curriculum they use in their schools
* Districts includes traditional districts and charters
What is High-Quality?
High-Quality curriculum is evidence-based
Use DESE’s Curriculum Search Tool to examine how formal reviews from CURATE and EdReports rate curriculum on usability and alignment to Massachusetts state standards.
- Meets Expectations
- Most or all evidence indicates high-quality; little to none indicates low quality. Materials may not be perfect, but Massachusetts teachers and students would be well served and strongly supported by them.
- Partially Meets Expectations
- Some evidence indicates high-quality, while some indicates low quality. Teachers in Massachusetts would benefit from having these materials but need to supplement or adapt them substantively to serve their students well.
- Meets Expectations
CURATE Overall Rating
EdReports Rating
High-Quality curriculum improves student outcomes
Research shows that access to high-quality curriculum can dramatically improve educational outcomes. Parents, educators, school committee members, and other stakeholders can use DESE’s Curriculum Search Tool to learn about the curricula in use in their community.
Knowledge of the state’s curriculum landscape can help DESE team members better support districts and schools
By understanding the current landscape of curriculum selection in Massachusetts, DESE team members are able to support district and school leaders in evaluating, selecting, and implementing high-quality curriculum for all students, especially those who have been historically underserved.
