Measuring the implementation of media literacy instructional practices has the potential to drive the systematic inclusion of media literacy into the elementary and secondary curriculum. This research includes two projects: - Measuring Media Literacy Implementation at the State Level Measure - Media Literacy Implementation at the District Level Renee Hobbs and colleagues first developed the Media Literacy Implementation Index (MLI) and implemented it with more than 500 particiants across 24 school districts in Rhode Island. After validating the measurement instruments, they presented findings to the RI School Superintendents Association. Now, a number of schools and communities are using the survey to support planning and implementation processes to bring media literacy instructional practices into their schools. In Maynard MA, [Gracie Gilligan, a high school student][1] took initiative to adapt the MLI for students in grades 4 - 12. She wanted to know the likelihood that students in the district were receiving ML instruction. She simplified the survey instrument and collected data from students. Then the Media Education Lab collected data from teachers, parents, librarians and community members. A report was published that includes both datasets, serving to inform the school community about opportunities to improve media literacy curriculum and instruction across elementary, middle-schooland high school. [See the New York Times story on the topic.][2] **Research Publications** Hobbs, R. Moen, M., Tang, R. & Steager, P. (2022) Measuring the implementation of media literacy statewide: a validation study. Educational Media International, 59:3, 189-208, DOI: 10.1080/09523987.2022.2136083 Hobbs, R., Moen, M., Tang, R. & Steager, S. (2022): Measuring the implementation of media literacy instructional practices in schools: Community stakeholder perspectives. Learning, Media and Technology, DOI: 10.1080/17439884.2022.2151621 [1]: https://youtu.be/pyowUAIZRSQ?si=AxRrz26hoCqaZX3i [2]: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/technology/misinformation-students-media-literacy.html