Current Frameworks

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• 2019 Arts Framework

• 2018 History and Social Science Framework

  

  Supplement to the 2018 Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework

  

  History, Social Science, and Civics Education: Implementation Updates, 2020-2021

  

  Vertical Progression of the Standards for History and Social Science Practice

  

  Civics Project Guidebook — Updated October 2020

  

  Additional History and Social Science Instructional Resources
  
  

• 2017 English Language Arts and Literacy Framework

  

  Highlights: 2017 Revisions to the ELA/Literacy Standards

  

  Grade-by-Grade Explanations: 2017 Revisions to the ELA/Literacy Standards

  

  Quick Reference Guides

  

  Vertical Standards Progression

  

  Writing Standards in Action

  

  Model Curriculum Units

  

  "What to Look For" Observation Guides
  
  

• 2017 Mathematics Framework

  

  Highlights: 2017 Revisions to the Mathematics Standards

  

  Grade-by-Grade Explanations: 2017 Revisions to the Mathematics Standards

  

  Quick Reference Guides

  

  "What to Look For" Observation Guides

  

  Elementary Grades Mathematics Infographic: Climbing the Measurement Mountain

  

  Middle Grades Mathematics Infographic: Path to Proportional Success
  
  

• 2016 Digital Literacy and Computer Science Framework

• 2016 Science and Technology Engineering Framework

  

  Instructional guidelines

  

  Quick Reference Guides

  

  "What to Look For" Observation Guides
  
  

• 2014 Vocational Technical Education Frameworks

  

  Model Curriculum Units
  
  

• 2012-2013 English Language Development Standards

• 1999 Comprehensive Health Framework

• 1999 Foreign Languages Framework