Council of State Science Supervisors

CSSS Member Directory

Massachusetts
MA

CSSS Member Information:

Katie Bowler
Administrator for Sci and Tech/Test Development
Mass. Dept of Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023

Jacob Foster
Director, Science Technology Engineering Ed
Mass. Dept of Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023

Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Engineering (OMSTE) High School Science and Technology/Engineering
Organizational Structure: Local Control
State Education Demographics
Number of K-12 Students: 968,700 Number of School Administrative Units: 389
Standards Resources: Curriculum and Instruction
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks Information: Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework includes learning standards in five strands (content areas) and four grade spans (PK-2; 3-5; 6-8; High School). Last full revision in 2001, last minor revision of the high school standards in 2006.
State Science Assessment Information
Given at what grades: 5, 8, High School Time of Year: Spring First Operational Date: Gr. 4, 8, & 10 operational from 1998-2000; Discontinued from 2001-2002; Gr. 5 & 8 operational in 2003; High School operational in 2006. Type of Assessment: Multiple Choice, Constructed Response Other information: Gr. 5 & 8 integrated test--Earth and space, life, physical, and technology/engineering: 34 MC (1 pt. each) 5 CR (4 pt. each); high school test--4 different tests, Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, Technology/Engineering: 40 MC (1 pt. each), 5 CR (4 pt. each). Students in the Class of 2010 must take and pass one of the high school tests for the state graduation requirement. Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
Other Useful State Links:
Office for Math, Science, and Technology/Engineering Resources

Other CSSS members from this state:

Associate Members	Affiliate Members
Kathy Brown, Kmbrownscience@comcast.net	Jim Kaufman, jimkaufman@labsafety.org
	Dan Barstow, Dan_Barstow@terc.edu