OMSTE Curriculum & Assessment
The Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks provide content standards and recommendations for pedagogy, equity, assessment, and professional development. A glossary, selected bibliography and websites are included in the Math and Science Frameworks. OMSTE works to disseminate, implement, and continually refine the Frameworks and provide high quality standards-based curriculum and assessment that supports the Frameworks. This Office also supports the implementation of benchmark and formative assessments.
Curriculum Frameworks
Up-to-Date Resources and Information about the 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics and English Language Arts and Literacy
Curriculum Frameworks Home Page
Mathematics Curriculum Framework, November 2000
Mathematics Framework Supplement, May 2004
Interactive Mathematics Curriculum Framework, July 2001
Science and Technology/Engineering Framework, October 2006
2009-2012 Review of the Science and Technology/Engineering Framework
NCTM Standards and Focal Points
STEM Policy and Guidelines
Policy on Dissection and Dissection Alternative Activities
Guidelines for Early Education
Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences
Kindergarten Learning Experiences
MCAS
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)
High School Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS Information
MCAS Question Search
Galileo Pilot Project
Implementing Interim Assessment Systems: Best Practices from the Galileo Pilot Project - Teleconference May 13, 2009
Galileo Final Evaluation Report, 2006-2008 (by MAGI Services)
Galileo Description
Galileo Progress Summary 2006-2007
Galileo Interim Evaluation Report (by MAGI Services)
High School
Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP)
MassCore recommendations include four years of Math and three years of a lab-based Science
last updated: June 30, 2011
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