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This page explains how hFlow assigns reading tiers from assessment scores and how tier labels appear in the product. Tier bands themselves are configured per language under Languages.

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What tiers mean

Tier codes (Tier 1–3) are not the same thing as ACTFL proficiency levels tracked on assessments. For a short primer on ACTFL wording and where hFlow uses ACTFL-aligned fields. See ACTFL proficiency scale (overview). Tiers summarize reading performance for a scheduled assessment using your org’s tier rules (accuracy and fluency bands) for that school year, grade, language, and period (BOY, MOY, or EOY). Tier 1 is strongest and tier 3 indicates the most intensive support. The app stores labels exactly as Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3. Show that text without adding another “Tier” prefix in the UI.

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Per-assessment tier vs overall tier

Each assessment row has its own tier from that row’s scores and the tier definitions for the year of that enrollment (student year). If a student has more than one enrollment year, each year’s assessments use that year’s tier configuration. Some programs record several reading passages for the same period (for example, multiple EOY passages). Each passage keeps its own tier in the database. Gradebook-style summaries may show median fluency and accuracy across those passages; the tier pill on that summary is based on those displayed median numbers, not on a single passage alone. Rosters and overall placement still use the most conservative tier among the passages for that period (the higher tier number).

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Who can change what you see

Tier rules (cut scores) are configured by org admins in tier settings. Tier values on individual assessments update when scores change or when someone runs Refresh tier assignments on the Assessments page (for example after rule changes).