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High-Quality Reading Curricula

Curricula—often called instructional materials—are the core materials that teachers use to deliver instruction. "High-quality" curricula have been vetted by the state or a designated partner against a set of standards. This process includes evidence that the curriculum aligns with the state's student standards, helps build content knowledge, and reflects the existing body of research on reading. High-quality curricula boost student outcomes.1 In fact, the difference in impact on student learning between high- and low-quality curricula can be greater than the difference between a new teacher and one with three years of experience.2

Suggested Citation:
National Council on Teacher Quality. (2024). High-Quality Reading Curricula National Results. State Teacher Policy Database. [Data set].
Retrieved from: https://www.nctq.org/yearbook/national/High--Quality-Reading-Curricula-99

What are states roles in selecting high-quality reading curricula?

2024
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Required list is published: AR, CT, DE, NV, OH, RI, SC, TN, VA

Recommended list is published: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NM, OK, OR, TX, UT, WI, WV

None: DC, IA, IL, KS, KY, ME, MI, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SD, VT, WA, WY

How do states know what curricula districts are using?

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District curricula are published by the state or district: AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, LA, MA, MN, NE, RI, TN, TX, VA

District curricula are reported to the state, but not published: AK, AZ, DC, IA, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, UT, WV, WY

District curricula are not reported or published: AL, IL, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, SD, VT, WI, WA

Updated: January 2024

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  1. Jackson, K., Makarin, A. (2018). Can online off-the-shelf lessons improve student outcomes? Evidence from a field experiment. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 10(3), 226-254. Retrieved from https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/pol.20170211
  2. Kane, T. (2016). Never judge a book by its cover—use student achievement instead. Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/never-judge-a-book-by-its-cover-use-student-achievment-instead/
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