Mississippi Approved List of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions

Exact Path is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) as a K-12 evidence-based academic intervention for math, reading, and language arts for Tier II and Tier III students. 

About the Approval

The Mississippi Department of Education’s Evidence-Based Academic Interventions list requires that approved programs provide research-based support for Tier II and Tier III students and demonstrate the ability to improve achievement in reading and mathematics. 

Exact Path aligns to these expectations with valid and reliable diagnostic assessments that deliver clear achievement insights, ESSA Tier 2 adaptive learning paths proven to accelerate skill development, and a unified data and reporting system that connects growth, proficiency, and domain-level detail to help educators understand student readiness, monitor progress, and evaluate the impact of intervention over time.

What This Means for Mississippi Educators

Exact Path delivers the evidence‑based support districts need to strengthen Tier II and Tier III outcomes with clarity, consistency, and confidence. This approval grants access to a proven, data-driven solution that connects assessment to targeted instruction, enabling schools to identify student needs, deliver Science of Reading-aligned literacy and algebraic reasoning-based math interventions, and accelerate measurable growth for multilingual learners, students with IEPs, and all learners across K–12.

• A 2025 psychometric study links Exact Path diagnostic assessments with highly accurate predictions of ACT performance, equipping educators to support students early and target instruction accordingly.
• In a recent study in Florida, K–10 students using Exact Path achieved double-digit percentile gains in early math and reading.
• In a Tulsa (K–6) district study, struggling readers using Exact Path made more than twice the growth of their peers and were 60% more likely to exit the “at-risk” category.
• In Virginia (Grades 3–8), Exact Path usage resulted in measurable math gains of 0.30-0.45 standard deviations, with stronger effects for multilingual learners and students with IEPs.

With MSCCR-aligned content and a consistent connection from assessment to personalized learning, Exact Path helps Mississippi schools deliver targeted Tier II and Tier III intervention and measure its impact with reliable, actionable data. For more information about MDE Intervention, visit the Mississippi Evidence-Based Academic Interventions page.