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CURATE reports are resources to support Massachusetts school districts in their process to make informed, local decisions about curricula. CURATE is designed to inform and support, not constrain, local decision making.
The Current Reports list includes qualifying products that publishers submitted to opt-in for a CURATE review. Access full 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 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.
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 CURATE home page.
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 CURATE ratings of Partially Meets Expectations, local education agencies should read the full 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":
CURATE reviews focus on comprehensive core curricular materials only. Content panels review products and use other sources of evidence, such as approved gateway evaluations, publisher responses, and Massachusetts teacher survey data (when available). CURATE reviews do not cover every lesson and text.
Local education agencies (LEAs) should use CURATE reports as a starting point for their own comprehensive evaluation and selection process, in collaboration with a diverse stakeholder group, to select high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) that best meet their local needs and priorities.
During implementation and to well serve students, adjustments or supplementation may be required. LEAs should ensure adjustments and adaptations maintain grade-appropriate content, texts, tasks, and practices, holding all students — particularly those from historically underserved groups and communities — to high expectations and providing targeted support.
Core curricular materials are comprehensive print or digital resources covering all the college- and career-ready standards of the relevant Massachusetts curriculum framework. They are designed as standalone primary instructional materials for Tier 1 instruction, providing a coherent sequence and progression of grade-level content and practices for a full-year course.
The products linked open to full 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 STEM Learning Design. If you're searching for a DLCS product you don't see on the list, it's possible that (A) the product has not yet been submitted for a CURATE review, (B) the product has been determined to not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards prior to CURATE's review, or (C) the report is archived.
The Department prioritizes 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 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.
ELA/Literacy Products
If you're searching for an ELA/Literacy product you don't see on the list, it's possible that (A) the product has not yet been submitted for a CURATE review, (B) the product has been determined to not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards prior to CURATE's review, or (C) the report is archived.
The Department prioritizes 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 CURATE's review, or (C) the report is archived.
The Department prioritizes 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 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 CURATE for a review, (B) the product has been determined to not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards prior to 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 CURATE for a review, (B) the product has been determined to not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards prior to 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 CURATE, email DESE-CURATE@mass.gov
Last Updated: January 23, 2026