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Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE reports are resources to support Massachusetts school districts in their process to make informed, local decisions about curricula. Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE is designed to inform and support, not constrain, local decision making.
Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE reviews focus exclusively on comprehensive core curricular materials rather than individual units & lessons or supplemental materials. Content panels review core curricular products and use multiple evidence sources to support their consensus decisions, including
Core materials are comprehensive print or digital instructional resources designed to serve as the standalone primary materials for Tier 1 instruction. They provide a coherent and sequenced progression of learning aligned to all or a majority of the Massachusetts content standards and practices while addressing students' diverse learning needs, to enable all students to meet grade-level expectations, as defined by the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks.
High-quality curricular materials exhibit a coherent sequence of lessons that target learning of grade-appropriate knowledge and skills, as defined by the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks, through instructional practices and strategies that are well supported by research and other characteristics, such as rigorous, engaging content and inclusive design.
For details about what this means, visit the Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE home page.
Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE reports are intended to be a starting point for Massachusetts educators, as part of a local education agency's comprehensive evaluation and selection process, in collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders, to select high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) that will best serve and strongly support their implementation of Massachusetts' teaching and learning expectations, as defined by the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks.
As with all Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE ratings of Partially Meets Expectations, local education agencies should read the full Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE report to determine the "substantive" supplementation or adaptation that will be required to serve all learners well when implementing the specific product (see Definitions of Ratings below).
To effectively serve all learners when implementing high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), educators may need to adapt or supplement to address specific gaps or limitations. When refining these materials, it is essential to "amplify" rather than "simply":
The Current Reports list is of qualifying products that publishers submitted in response to our Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE review bid. Access full Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE reports via the hyperlinked product name. The tables provide criterion-level ratings for quick comparisons.
Local education agencies (LEA) should consider their local assets, needs, and student priorities and read the full Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE report to determine the "substantive" adaptation or supplementation that may be required to serve students well when implementing a specific product since ratings of Partially Meets Expectations and areas for growth reported may impact each LEA differently (see Definitions of Ratings).
Note: School Year (SY) refers to the calendar year in which the school year ends. If the year of the report is reported as "SY25," the rubric used is that of the version from the 2024-25 school year.
The products linked open to full Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE reports. The tables provide criterion-level ratings for easy comparison. Note the following about reports:
Digital Literacy and Computer Science gateway evaluations were completed by Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics STEM Learning Design. If you're searching for a Digital Literacy and Computer Science DLCS product you don't see on the list, it's possible that (A) the product has not yet been submitted for a Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE review, (B) the product has been determined to not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards prior to Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE's review, or (C) the report is archived.
The Department prioritizes Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE reviews to identify high-quality curricular products based upon alignment to Massachusetts college- and career-ready standards. However, if it's on the list, try the Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Curriculum Guide .
Grades K–2
Grades 3–5
Grades 6–8
Grades 9–12
K–5 English Language Arts ELA/Literacy Materials & Foundational Skills
High-quality instructional materials in grades K–5 language arts can be realized in these ways:
When pairing a core language arts curriculum with a strong foundational skills resource, compatibility, scope and sequence, and instructional minutes to well implement both the comprehensive core materials and supplemental foundational skills resource—as intended—should be considered in local decision making.
English Language Arts ELA/Literacy Products
If you're searching for an English Language Arts ELA/Literacy product you don't see on the list, it's possible that (A) the product has not yet been submitted for a Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE review, (B) the product has been determined to not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards prior to Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE's review, or (C) the report is archived.
The Department prioritizes Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE reviews to identify high-quality curricular products based upon alignment to Massachusetts college, career, and civic-ready standards.
Products denoted with an asterisk (*) are under review in fall 2025. They were submitted for a re-review with the current rubric because of the archiving process instituted during the 2024-25 school year (SY25). Re-reviewed products undergo a full panel review that may result in similar and/or different ratings.
Grades K–5
History and Social Science (H/SS) gateway evaluations were completed by Rennie Center. If you're searching for a H/SS product you don't see on the list, it's possible that (A) the product has not yet been submitted for a review, (B) the product has been determined to not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards prior to Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE's review, or (C) the report is archived.
The Department prioritizes Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE reviews to identify high-quality curricular products based upon alignment to Massachusetts college- career- and civic-ready standards. However, if it's not on the list, try the K-12 History Social Science Curricular Materials Guide.
Important Note: Unlike other content areas for which there are national standards, there are none for history and social science. As a result, publishers create H/SS products that are either too broad or too localized to meet specific state content standards, like those for Massachusetts.
Local education agencies (LEA) should consider their local assets, needs, and student priorities and read the full Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE report to determine the "substantive" adaptation or supplementation that may be required to serve students well when implementing a specific product since ratings of Partially Meets Expectations and areas for growth reported may impact each LEA differently (see Definitions of Ratings below).
If you're searching for a mathematics product you don't see on the list, it's possible that (A) the product has not yet been submitted to Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE for a review, (B) the product has been determined to not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards prior to Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE's review, or (C) the report is archived.
Grades 3–8
Grades 5–8
If you're searching for a science product you don't see on the list, it's possible that (A) the product has not yet been submitted to Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE for a review, (B) the product has been determined to not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards prior to Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE's review, or (C) the report has been archived.
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.
Does Not Meet Expectations — Little to no evidence indicates high quality; most or all evidence indicates low quality. Materials would not substantively help Massachusetts teachers and students meet the state's expectations for teaching and learning.
Not Applicable (N/A) — Materials are without foundational skills and must be paired with a strong foundational skills resource to address all components of the core literacy block (Mass Literacy).
No Rating — Evidence is insufficient to generate rating. This rating applies to Impact on Learning for reports published before SY25.
Not Rated — Narrative information is provided.
For questions about Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE, email DESE-Curriculum Ratings by Teachers CURATE@mass.gov
Last Updated: February 18, 2026