Pilot the System

Tier Forward standardizes how student skill is measured so every student is evaluated under identical conditions.

The same data leads to the same decisions. Every time.

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Experience the full Tier Forward system through one complete skill cycle: assessment, placement, instruction, monitoring, and reporting.

Move students forward through consistent measurement and system-driven decisions.

4-Part Assessment Structure

Identifies exactly where understanding breaks down, not just whether an answer is correct, giving leaders clear and consistent insight into how students think across classrooms and schools.

Performance-Driven Decisions

Every student response leads to a defined next step, ensuring instructional decisions are consistent, system-driven, and aligned across classrooms without relying on individual interpretation.

4 Pathways

Students are automatically placed into the level of support their performance requires, allowing schools to deliver differentiated instruction at scale while maintaining consistency and reducing teacher workload.

7 Data Points

Decisions are based on data points collected over time, providing a more complete and reliable picture of student performance that ensures student needs are consistently identified and addressed.

THE PROBLEM

The problem isn't your MTSS framework.
It's what your system doesn't control.

Most MTSS systems track data and interventions.

They do not control how that data is produced.

Classroom to Classroom

The same skill is measured differently. Results are not comparable.

School to School

Different materials produce different results. There is no consistent cause.

Decision to Decision

The same data leads to different conclusions. Students get different outcomes.

When measurement varies, outcomes vary. And no one can explain why.

Tier Forward eliminates inconsistency by standardizing how every skill is measured before any decision is made.

Assessment Structure

Every skill is measured the same way — down to where understanding breaks.

Tier Forward breaks every skill into four measurable parts so instruction is based on where a student struggles — not just whether they get it right or wrong.

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Concept
Understanding what the skill means
Procedure
Knowing how to perform or represent it
Application
Using the skill to solve
Transfer
Applying the skill in a new context
Built on Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

Grounded in Depth of Knowledge (DOK) — a research-based framework defining how deeply students must understand, apply, and transfer learning.

What this allows
  • ✓ The system identifies exactly where understanding breaks, not just whether an answer is right or wrong.
  • ✓ Instruction starts at the first point of need, not assumption.

This identifies the first point of breakdown so instruction starts exactly where support is needed.

Once understanding is measured consistently, decisions no longer vary.

Decision Rules

Performance drives every decision—automatically.

Tier Forward uses fixed, rule-based logic to remove subjectivity, reduce variation, and ensure every student receives the right support at the right time.

Consistent. Transparent. Defensible.

Every response pattern maps to a specific outcome. The system applies the rules— so decisions never depend on who's in the room.

HOW IT WORKS

1. ASSESS

Students are assessed using the 4-Part Assessment Structure (Concept, Procedure, Application, Transfer).

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2. EVALUATE

Responses are scored and compared to performance thresholds for each part.

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3. APPLY RULES

Rule-based logic identifies the deepest point of need and determines the next best action.

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4. TAKE ACTION

The system assigns the correct pathway and resources automatically based on the rule outcome.

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5. MONITOR

Progress is tracked using the same rules. Movement happens when performance meets the next threshold.

Why rule-based decisions matter

  • ✓ Eliminates subjective interpretation
  • ✓ Reduces variation across classrooms and teams
  • ✓ Ensures students get the right support faster
  • ✓ Creates a clear, documented decision trail

Every decision is:

  • ✓ Data-driven
  • ✓ Rule-validated
  • ✓ Fully traceable

Same conditions. Same data. Same decisions. When rules are fixed, outcomes are predictable—and support is equitable.

Pathway Structure

The skill stays the same.
The support adjusts.

Students receive the level of support their performance requires — without changing the skill being taught.

Instruction adapts. Expectations do not.

Supported

Grade-level instruction with standard supports

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Targeted

Focused support on specific skill gaps

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Intensive

Explicit, step-by-step instruction with increased scaffolding

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Prerequisite

Foundational skill development when core understanding is missing

Increasing structure, guidance, and scaffolding — while the skill remains the same. Students move one level at a time based on performance.

How students move

Movement is based on performance over time — not a single score.

Decisions:

  • ✓ Adjust instruction within a pathway
  • ✓ Revise to a more supportive pathway
  • ✓ Move between tiers (Tier 1, 2, 3)
Each pathway includes

Every pathway includes ready-to-use lesson plans aligned with ALCOS standards and ACAP rigor, along with student materials and instructional supports.

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Lesson Plans
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Student Materials
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Instructional Supports
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Aligned to Standards
Why this matters
  • ✓ Students get the right level of support faster.
  • ✓ Teachers have clear direction and resources.
  • ✓ Students are placed correctly the first time — without waiting for intervention cycles.

Students receive the right level of support immediately — without waiting, guessing, or overcorrecting.

Once support is consistent, progress becomes measurable.

Data & Reporting

Every decision is documented.
Every outcome is traceable.

Tier Forward captures structured data at every step — so progress, placement, and movement are consistent, visible, and defensible.

Decisions are based on patterns over time — not a single score.

Student Overview
Current Pathway
Targeted
Progress
72%
Skill Performance Over Time

What the System Captures

📋Assessment structure (Concept, Procedure, Application, Transfer)
👤Student response pattern
📈Performance over time
🔀Pathway placement & movement
⚙️Rule-triggered decisions
🕐Timestamped skill history

Why This Matters

Most systems show what happened.
This shows why it happened.

Every decision is tied to data, rules, and student performance — creating a complete and defensible record.

Meetings shift from debating decisions to reviewing progress.

What You Can Generate Instantly

MTSS Meeting Reports

A complete view of the student's skill history, current placement, and progress data.

Progress Trend Reports

Visual tracking of performance across the full skill cycle, including trajectory and next steps.

Parent Communication Letters

Automatically generated when placement or support changes — clear, consistent, and immediate.

Every decision is consistent, documented, and defensible.

When data is consistent, decisions are no longer debated. They're trusted.

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Teacher Impact

Teachers focus on instruction.
The system handles the rest.

Tier Forward removes the need to interpret data, plan next steps, or build materials — so teachers can focus on teaching.

Without Tier Forward
Teachers are responsible for:
  • Collecting data
  • Interpreting results
  • Selecting interventions
  • Building materials
  • Documenting everything
With Tier Forward
The system handles it for you:
  • Data is generated consistently
  • Placement is automatic
  • Materials are ready immediately
  • Movement decisions are system-driven
  • Reports are generated automatically
Teacher working with student

Decisions are already made.

Materials are already ready.

What changes in the classroom
  • ✓ No waiting for meetings to take action
  • ✓ No guessing what a student needs next
  • ✓ No time spent creating instruction materials
  • ✓ Clear next steps after every lesson
What teachers receive

Every pathway includes ready-to-use lesson plans, student materials, vocabulary supports, and aligned instructional resources — available immediately at placement.

Time and stress reduction
  • ✓ Less time planning
  • ✓ Less time preparing for meetings
  • ✓ More time focused on instruction

Teachers teach. The system determines the next step.

Pilot

See what happens when measurement is consistent.

Run one skill. Thirty days.

No system integration required.

Pilot Overview
Student Progress
On Track: Making Progress
Pilot Duration
30
DAYS

Experience the full Tier Forward system through one complete skill cycle.

Assessment

Measure skill using the 4-Part Assessment Structure.

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Placement

Place each student on the right pathway based on performance.

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Instruction

Deliver targeted instruction from the appropriate pathway.

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Progress Monitoring

Monitor performance over time with rule-based checks.

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Reporting

Generate reports that show progress, movement, and decisions.

This gives your team a complete view of how the system works from start to finish.

What you'll walk away with
  • ✓ A fully documented student skill cycle
  • ✓ Clear placement and movement data
  • ✓ Example reports for meetings and stakeholders
  • ✓ A working model of consistent decision-making
No disruption to your current system

Tier Forward runs alongside your existing curriculum, programs, and tools.

No replacement. No integration required.

In 30 days, your team sees exactly how consistent measurement changes decisions.

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No obligation. No cost. Just answers.

Full placement data, pathway movement, and decision trace for every student.