English Language Arts and Literacy

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Literacy Plan for Massachusetts

The current Literacy Plan for Massachusetts is called "An Excellent Education in and Literacy for ALL." This document describes the initiatives and projects of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to work towards our vision of an excellent /Literacy education for every student in Massachusetts.

• Literacy Strategic Plan for Massachusetts

Early Literacy Screening Assessments

Universal Screening is conducted to identify students who may be at risk for poor learning outcomes so that targeted, responsive instruction may be provided. Visit the Early Literacy Screening Assessment page to view the list of assessments approved by DESE.

/Literacy Learning Standards and Resources

• 2017 English Language Arts and Literacy Curriculum Framework

• Quick Reference Guide: Massachusetts Anchor Standards for Reading

• Quick Reference Guide: Reading Closely to Analyze Complex Texts in the Elementary Grades

• Quick Reference Guide: Reading Closely to Analyze Complex Texts in the Secondary Grades

• Quick Reference Guide: Text Complexity and the Growth of Reading Comprehension

Standards-Based Learning Videos

Contacts for and Literacy

• Mary Brown, Early Literacy Project Coordinator
• Lori McNally, /Literacy Content Specialist
• Octavia Nixon, /Literacy Content Specialist
• Alyssa Piermarini, /Literacy Content Specialist
• Allison Pickens, /Literacy Content Lead
• Linda Sewnarine, Assistant Director of Literacy
• Amy Tavares, /Literacy Content Specialist

Last Updated: July 29, 2025