Texas K-3 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Screening Instruments

Identify reading and math needs early, so students receive the right level of support before gaps widen.

Districts need to know which students are struggling, where the gaps are, and what level of support will be most effective. Exact Path Insights brings K–3 reading and math screening together in one platform, giving educators reliable information to identify risk and plan timely, targeted instruction.

Texas has approved Exact Path Insights for foundational literacy and numeracy screening for the 2027–28 through 2030–31 school years. The approval gives districts an option that meets HB 2 screening requirements while helping teachers turn assessment results into instructional decisions.

☑ K–3 Foundational Literacy — Approved through 2030–31

Identify students who need reading support before difficulties become harder to address.  Exact Path Insights (Reading) and Early Literacy Assessments (literacy tasks) provide an approved option for screening foundational literacy skills in kindergarten through grade 3, so educators can recognize risk early and focus follow-up assessment and instruction where students need it.

☑ K–3 Foundational Numeracy — Approved through 2030–31

Identify foundational math needs early, so students can build the skills that later learning depends on.  Exact Path Insights (Math) provides an approved option for screening foundational numeracy skills in kindergarten through grade 3, helping educators recognize learning needs and plan targeted math support.

From Screening to Support: Built for a Multi-Tiered Approach

Exact Path Insights supports the screening and instructional decisions at the heart of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). Educators can use its adaptive, evidence-based assessments alongside classroom evidence to determine who needs support, where to focus, and when to adjust.

• Identify risk early. Use universal screening backed by evidence of validity, reliability, and classification accuracy to flag students who may need additional reading or math support.
• Target the right skills. Use domain-level detail to focus follow-up assessment, small groups, and intervention on students’ foundational skill needs.
• Monitor and adjust support. Use progress monitoring alongside other evidence to understand how students are responding and revisit instructional groups or the intensity of support.
• Communicate clearly. Use built-in reports to help teachers, interventionists, campus leaders, and families build a shared understanding of student needs and progress.
• Connect assessment to learning by pairing Insights with Exact Path Growth, which automatically translates diagnostic findings into personalized, adaptive learning paths.

What This Means for You

• For district and campus leaders: Reading and math screening in one platform provides a consistent view of needs across classrooms and campuses to help prioritize support.
• For teachers: Clear reports and instructional connections help teams move from reviewing results to planning instruction.
• For students: Earlier identification helps get support underway before reading and math gaps widen.

Exact Path's Support for Texas Doesn't Stop Here

Once screening identifies a need, educators need effective ways to address it. Exact Path connects assessment  results to personalized instruction, supported by Texas approvals and research.

Pair screening with IMRA-approved K–5 math instruction

Insights diagnostic results automatically inform personalized learning paths in Exact Path Growth, helping teachers target the skills students need. Exact Path is IMRA-approved as a K–5 Supplemental Math Solution, giving districts TEKS-aligned, adaptive instruction to strengthen foundational math skills.

Build toward stronger STAAR outcomes

Addressing foundational gaps helps students prepare for more demanding content. Texas efficacy research shows gains among students using Exact Path, while diagnostic scores correlate with STAAR performance in grades 3–5. Together, this research supports using assessment to understand student needs and targeted instruction to help students progress.