Educator Services Teaching & Learning Curriculum Resources
Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Engineering (OMSTE)

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

	Curriculum Frameworks Home Page
	Mathematics Curriculum Framework, November 2000 [>1.0MB]
	Mathematics Framework Supplement, May 2004
	Interactive Mathematics Curriculum Framework, July 2001
	Science and Technology/Engineering Framework, October 2006 [>1.0MB]
	NCTM Standards and Focal Points

STEM Policy and Guidelines

Policy on Dissection and Dissection Alternative Activities

Instructional Support for Students with Disabilities

Resource Guide to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Students with Disabilities

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)
	Algebra II Test
	MassCore recommendations include four years of Math and three years of a lab-based Science