Measuring What Matters: A Deep Dive into Exact Path Diagnostic Assessments

This technical report brief demonstrates how Exact Path diagnostics help educators reliably measure academic growth in language arts, mathematics, and reading for students in grades K–12.

• Built for Purpose: Educators confidently depend on the Exact Path diagnostics to measure academic achievement, screen for academic risk, predict performance, and track growth.
• Rigorous Research Standards: Exact Path diagnostic assessments are developed using rigorous test-development procedures and backed by extensive psychometric research, aligned to the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
• Support for Diverse Learners: Assessments include features to support multilingual learners and students with disabilities, ensuring accessibility for all students.
• Actionable Reporting at Every Level: Diagnostic reporting in Exact Path is available at all levels to help educators measure, predict, and accelerate student growth, including key metrics such as vertical scale scores, grade-level proficiency classifications, and national percentile ranks.