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Learning Heroes: Readiness Roadmap

Learn what to look for in your child's schoolwork.

It can be tricky to determine whether or not your child is getting grade-appropriate assignments. To get a sense of what your child should be learning and doing at each grade level, take look at the Learning Heroes’ Readiness Roadmap. Then try comparing some of the assignments your child brings home to the examples in our Student Work Library.

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Student Work Library

Learn to distinguish between high- and low-quality assignments. The Student Work Library rates more than 70 assignments on how well they align to college and career-ready standards.

Parent Guides by Grade Level

Use these guides from the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to learn what to expect from your child’s school at every grade level.

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