Exact Path Reading Diagnostic OSDE-approved as “Less Often” norm-referenced test to verify Non-EL Bilingual status

Exact Path Reading Diagnostic Approved by OSDE to Verify Non-EL Bilingual Status

The Exact Path Reading Diagnostic is approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) as a “Less Often” norm-referenced test for verifying Non-English Learner Bilingual (Non-EL Bilingual) status. This approval supports districts in following state guidance when a student has a language other than English listed on their Home Language Survey, has demonstrated English proficiency, and needs a qualifying score from a locally administered, OSDE-approved norm-referenced reading assessment.

This process applies when a student’s most recent OSTP ELA score is Below Basic or Basic, or when a qualifying national assessment score is not available or does not meet the required threshold. 

What This Means for Oklahoma Districts

• Verify Non-EL Bilingual status for students who speak a language other than English, have met English proficiency requirements, and need an OSDE-approved norm-referenced reading assessment
• Use a diagnostic already trusted statewide, also approved under the Strong Readers Act for early literacy and dyslexia screening
• Act on results immediately, as Exact Path connects diagnostic data directly to personalized learning paths targeting reading skill gaps

Backed by Research, Proven in Action

In an ESSA Tier 2 study conducted in Tulsa, students using Exact Path—including more than 1,100 multilingual learners—achieved more than twice the typical reading growth in a single school year.

Built on the Science of Reading, Exact Path delivers systematic, individualized instruction based on each student’s unique diagnostic results—providing targeted support after identification.

In addition to this new approval, Exact Path is also OSDE-approved under the Strong Readers Act as a:

• Universal screener for reading deficiencies
• Dyslexia screener
• K–3 reading software solution

Learn more about Edmentum Exact Path's norm-referenced diagnostics and individualized learning paths for evidence-based interventions.