27TALKT4 - Scorecard - final.docx

This is an Evaluation Criteria Scorecard developed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for solicitation 27TALKT4 (Document #: BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-134219). The solicitation requests proposals from organizations to provide publicly available reviews and ratings of foundational skills instructional materials for grades K-3. The materials must address print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics and decoding, automatic word recognition, and fluency. Bidders must demonstrate that they have reviewed or have plans to review foundational skills curricula commonly used nationwide and in Massachusetts, and must confirm availability for periodic communication with DESE to make Massachusetts-specific information available on their website.

The evaluation scorecard employs a tiered scoring system with required qualifications that bidders must satisfy to advance to the additional evaluation criteria section. Required qualifications include demonstrated publicly available reviews of foundational materials, identification and exclusion of materials relying on three-cueing/MSV methodology, curriculum review experience, and vendor availability for ongoing DESE communication. The additional evaluation criteria are scored on a 0-5 point scale with multipliers of four, totaling 100 maximum points available. Evaluation categories assess organizational establishment and viability for five years, the thoroughness and transparency of the review process, focus on evidence-based literacy instruction across all research-based reading areas, structured reporting that allows DESE to establish clear approval designations, and capability to maintain an up-to-date product list through timely identification and review of new materials.