Using SIMS for Primary Assessment

Current Status

• Tracking resources and tools allow the tracking, analysis and reporting of pupil achievement in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

• Schools can develop their own assessment resources

• Statutory resources provided to record data for statutory returns at Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Generic Assessment Training

• Assessment Manager Primary

• Tracking Pupil Progress

• Training course available for schools to create their own resources:

Early Years Foundation Stage

Statutory Data Collection

• Detailed templates

• Summary templates

• Capita provide templates to collect data at end of Year R for statutory submission through EYFS Wizard

EYFS Statutory

EYFS Statutory Detailed Templates

• Allows for entry of teacher comment which can then be reported on

• Calculate score for each Assessment Scale based on data entry for individual Scale Points

EYFS Statutory Detailed Templates

EYFS – Statutory Summary Templates

• Calculation of overall score for Strands (PSE / CLL / PSRN) and entire EYFS Profile

• Scores for each Assessment Scale entered directly or pulled in from Detailed Templates

EYFS – Statutory Summary Templates

Tracking Pupil Progress in the

Early Years

• Calculate progress term on term

• Comparison with national benchmarks

• Termly Report for Parents

• Tracking grids for group and individual level analysis

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Detailed termly tracking in Year R and Autumn and Spring Terms of Year 1 (if required)

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Attainment automatically copied through to next term

• Validation checks to ensure EYFS strategy followed

• EyeProfile scores can be imported

• Detailed templates record attainment for each Assessment Scale Point

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Results are automatically available within the EYFS Wizard for statutory data submission

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Summer term templates use the Early Years Foundation Stage result set

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• 6 points or more in all Assessment Scales for PSE and CLL Strands

• EYFS Profile score of 78 points or more plus 6 points or more in PSE/CLL

Attainment can be measured against national benchmarks:

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• 6 points or more in each Assessment Scale

• 6 points or more in all Assessment Scales

• EYFS Profile score of 78 points

Attainment can be measured against other benchmarks:

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Where a pupil is not assessed in consecutive terms they will be given a grade of N/A

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Review marksheets for each Assessment Scale and overall EYFS Profile

• Pupils given a progress grade (Y/N)

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Allows for easy analysis of performance of the group and generation of graphs

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Grade distribution can be generated within Review marksheets

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Filters can be saved and then used throughout the school

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Group filters can be used in all marksheets to allow tracking of vulnerable groups

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Data pulled through from other modules in SIMS such as attendance and the core pupil record

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Additional student information can be added to marksheets

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Report design can be modified / formatted by schools to include school logo etc

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Individual Report template for termly reporting to parents

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

Tracking grids allow analysis of group and individual pupil attainment and progress as well as measurement against targets / benchmarks

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• EyeProfile results can be imported

• Schools may choose to use Eyeprofile for detailed assessment and SIMS for analysis and reporting

Tracking Pupil Progress in the Early Years

• Training course launch in Term 4

• Resources will be available from training course

Key Stage 1 & 2 Statutory Data

Submission

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

• Wizards for easy completion of marksheets, generation of reports and export of results

• Capita resources designed to meet national standards in terms of progress expectations

• Capita provide KS1 and KS2 templates to collect information for statutory submission

• Marksheets with the appropriate range of grades

• Reports including comparison with national in previous year

• Tools to export results and upload reports to pupil records

Capita provide updated wizards for each year:

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

Appropriate wizard is selected

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

Appropriate group of pupils selected

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

Marksheets provided for data entry

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

Reports can be generated

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

Reports can be uploaded and attached to pupil records

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

KS1 & KS2 Statutory Data Submission

Tracking Pupil Progress

KS1 & KS2

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Year 2 onwards provide “Expected” target based on prior attainment using national standards of progress

• School sets own target which may be based on the Expected

• Marksheets to record annual target and termly teacher assessment in core subjects

Year Expected ProgressY2 2 sublevels (4 points)

Y3 1 sublevel (2 points)

Y4 2 sublevels (4 points)

Y5 2 sublevels (4 points)

Y6 1 sublevel (2 points)

KS1-2 12 points / 2 whole levels

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Formula applies “Traffic lighting” to identify whether pupils are on, above or below their school target

• Additional formula columns display the points difference between the teacher assessment and the school target

• Termly assessments recorded for Autumn, Spring and Summer

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Comment column for end of year which can be included in report to parents

• Summer progress grade of +, - or = awarded dependent on whether pupil meets school target

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Summary allows you to see average level for the group of pupils displayed in the marksheet

• Additional information about pupils can be added as columns to marksheets

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Grade distribution graphs provide quick analysis of group performance

• Group Filters allow tracking of vulnerable groups

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• English - calculate English level using mean of Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening

• Combined English & Maths -calculate whether a child is “on track” to meet national attainment

• Additional marksheets for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6:

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources

• Conversion marksheets for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 will pick up the summer teacher assessment and copy into the statutory wizard

• KS1 – English & Maths• KS2 - English

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• EIS have developed templates to calculate points progress (available on our website)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Autumn to Summer term in each year (all subjects)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Summer to summer and points progress from KS1 (Y3 onwards) in all subjects

• Templates can be amended to include school logo etc and be formatted as required

• Termly report templates are provided

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Autumn and Spring contain levels and targets

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Summer also contains comments

• Group

• Result Set

• Comparison of input / output (eg. Year 2 summer / Year 3 summer)

• Tracking grid templates allow for analysis of pupil attainment by:

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

• Training courses available now:

• Tracking Pupil Progress

• Tracking marksheets available in SIMS

• Report templates available from training course

CES Tracking Progress Resources (KS1&2)

Predicting KS2 Attainment

• Comparison with national progression

• Calculations showing points progress from KS1 as well as whether pupil likely to attain Level 4+ or 5+

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Resources to make annual predictions in Autumn term for KS2, based on current attainment (Y3 onwards)

• “Prediction” calculated by adding previous Summer TA and set number of points that are achievable by end KS2

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• KS1 TA used to generate an “Expectation” of 2 whole levels progress by end of KS2

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

Year Amount of PointsY3toY6 12 pts progress

(6 sublevels/2 whole levels)Y4toY6 10 pts progress

(5 sublevels)Y5toY6 6 pts progress

(3 sublevels/1 whole level)Y6 2 pts

(1 sublevel)

* Can set the amount of points in school

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Points difference KS1 to Prediction

• Grades of Y/N awarded if Prediction:

• 12+ points progress from KS1

• Level 4+

• Level 5+

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Formula column to calculate:

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Where a Prediction falls below that of the previous year it will be highlighted in red

• Teacher assessments also displayed

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Review marksheets for each subject display all predictions

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• English marksheet generates Prediction and Expectation based on mean of reading, writing and speaking & listening

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Combined English & Maths looks both subjects and whether predicted to achieve level 4+ or 5+ in both

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• All Subject marksheets display results for all core subjects

• Where the Prediction APS falls below the Expection APS (national benchmark), this is highlighted in red

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Average Points Score (APS) marksheets calculate a Prediction and an Expection APS

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Grade awarded (Y/N) if Prediction is greater than or equal to FFT Estimate

• Conversion marksheet will convert FFT decimal levels to NC sublevels

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Marksheets provide comparison of Prediction with FFT Band D

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Summary allows you to see average level for the group

• Grade distribution provides numerical or graphical information

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Additional information about pupils can be added as columns

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Tracking grids allow analysis of individual pupil attainment and progress as well as measurement against targets / benchmarks

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Report design can be modified by schools to include comments entered by teaching staff in marksheets

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Individual Report template allow for annual reporting to parents

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

• Training course launch in Term 4

• Resources will be available from training course

Predicting Key Stage 2 Attainment

Conclusion

Flow of Data EYFS to KS2

KS2Predicted Attainment

KS1 & 2Statutory

DataCollection

CapitaTracking Progress

EYFS Statutory

DataCollection

EYFSTermly

Assessment

Core Pupil Data