Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment. Applicable to onwards

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1 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment Applicable to onwards

2 Revision History Version Change Description Date Initial release. 18/06/2015 Capita Business Services Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, stored on a retrieval system, translated or transmitted without the express written consent of the publisher. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Capita Doc Ref: AssessLevels7164/HBK/180615/FT Providing Feedback on Documentation We always welcome comments and feedback on the quality of our documentation including online help files and handbooks. If you have any comments, feedback or suggestions regarding the module help file, this handbook (PDF file) or any other aspect of our documentation, please publications@capita.co.uk Please ensure that you include the module name, version and aspect of documentation on which you are commenting. Capita SIMS, Franklin Court, Priory Business Park, Cardington, Bedfordshire MK44 3JZ Tel: Fax: info@capita-sims.co.uk Web:

3 C Contents 01 Introduction to a Life without Levels in SIMS Assessment... 1 Introduction... 1 Benefits of the Programme of Study Tracking... 2 Prerequisites... 2 What's New in this Release?... 3 Importing the Files for Additional Resources... 5 Accessing Help and Additional SIMS Documentation Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids... 7 Introduction... 7 Selecting a Programme of Study Tracking Entry... 7 Navigating around a Programme of Study Tracking Entry Grid... 9 Using the Show/Hide Feature... 9 Entering Data Selecting a Grade for a Cell Selecting a Grade for a Column Showing Grade Distribution Viewing and Creating Comments Viewing Summary Rows and Columns Saving Data Exporting to Excel Accessing Reports Running Programme of Study Reports Introduction Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Report Programme of Study Summative Attainment Analysis Report27 Programme of Study Summative Progress Analysis Report.. 33 Programme of Study Formative Attainment Analysis Report. 37 Programme of Study Formative Progress Analysis Report Index... 45

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5 01 Introduction to a Life without Levels in SIMS Assessment 01 Introduction to a Life without Levels in SIMS Assessment Introduction Introduction... 1 Benefits of the Programme of Study Tracking... 2 Prerequisites... 2 What's New in this Release?... 3 Importing the Files for Additional Resources... 5 Accessing Help and Additional SIMS Documentation... 5 In keeping with the DfE reforms to the National Curriculum made in June 2013, an alternative method of recording Assessment has been provided in SIMS, enabling you to track attainment and monitor pupil progress against the National Curriculum Programmes of Study. Schools can now develop their own assessment arrangements between these statutory milestones. The main advantage of the Programme of Study Tracking functionality is that teachers can easily record both their regular formative assessment and the more traditional termly (or half-termly) summative judgements against specific statements of the National Curriculum, all in one place. Schools can clearly identify what their pupils know in relation to the National Curriculum Programmes of Study. The format in SIMS has been arranged so that any school can understand the outcomes, regardless of their assessment model. When teachers record achievement, the Programme of Study Tracking analysis clearly indicates a pupil s progress towards National Curriculum End of Year or Key Stage expectations. Schools can also indicate which knowledge or skill statements are the focus for teaching for a specific term. This enables teachers to monitor progress towards the school-specific expectations, providing school analysis based on the knowledge, skills and understanding actually being taught. This results in teachers having a clearer overview of their pupils, so they can make timely interventions to support teaching, learning and pupil progress. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 1

6 01 Introduction to a Life without Levels in SIMS Assessment Benefits of the Programme of Study Tracking Prerequisites Access to the Entire National Curriculum Class teachers can access the National Curriculum Programmes of Study for all core and foundation subjects from the Programme of Study Tracking page. This means that teachers can review any area of the curriculum that is relevant to their teaching and make assessments against it. It is possible to toggle between subjects and assessment periods all on one screen and record judgements for both formative and summative assessments. These can be recorded at termly or half-termly intervals to clearly indicate which stage of the curriculum a pupil is working towards. Pupils are shown as Emerging, Developing, Secure, whether they have Mastered an area of learning. These grades are shown in a traffic light display. Maintenance of Historical Achievements Any prior attainments and achievements that have been recorded in a previous school term can be viewed on the Programme of Study Tracking page. These results can be identified by a slice of colour in the cell. Data that was entered into the CAS - APP Grid Template Primary 2014 progress grid template will automatically appear so does not need to be re-entered on the Programme of Study Tracking page. Monitor Pupil/Student Progress towards Programme of Study Expectations Achievements from the current or previous terms can be viewed to enable the analysis of ongoing attainment and progress towards the Programme of Study expectations. Monitor Pupil/Student Progress towards School Expectations Achievements from the current or previous terms can be viewed to enable the analysis of ongoing attainment and progress towards school-specific expectations that have been defined in SIMS Assessment. This is based on the knowledge, skills and understanding being taught and highlights any gaps in teaching, as well as highlighting areas where interventions may be required. Comparisons of Pupil/Student Outcomes From the Programme of Study Tracking page, teachers can change the assessment period to enable the reviewing of attainment and progress analysis during a different half-term or termly period. Class teachers can access the Programme of Study Tracking functionality in SIMS in two ways; by clicking the Programme of Study Tracking Entry button on the toolbar or by selecting Focus Assessment Programme of Study Tracking Entry. Programme of Study Tracking Entry button Primary schools in England can benefit from using the Programme of Study Tracking functionality. Specific resources have been provided that must be imported before use; PoS Tracking Templates England Primary 2015.xml file. 2 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

7 01 Introduction to a Life without Levels in SIMS Assessment What's New in this Release? A number of enhancements have been provided for this release: Hiding of the Overall Summative Judgement for Teacher Assessments Focus Assessment Programme of Study Tracking Entry It is now possible to hide or unhide the overall summative judgement for the Reading, Writing, Maths or Science teacher assessment, as well as the strengths and next steps comment aspects for the same, from within the relevant Subject/Strand screen. More Information: Using the Show/Hide Feature on page 9 Programme of Study Summative Reports Focus Assessment Programme of Study Analysis Summative Attainment and Summative Progress Two new summative reports have been provided, which enable the evaluation of the pupil's learning at the end of an instructional unit and a comparison against a national benchmark. These reports are also accessible via the Reports button on the Programme of Study Tracking page. More Information: Programme of Study Summative Attainment Analysis Report on page 27 Programme of Study Summative Progress Analysis Report on page 33 Programme of Study Formative Reports Focus Assessment Programme of Study Analysis Formative Attainment and Formative Progress Two new formative reports have been provided, which enable the analysis of attainment, the monitoring of progress and a snapshot view of achievements to indicate the child's current position in regard to the school-specific and Programme of Study expectations. These reports are also accessible via the Reports button on the Programme of Study Tracking page. More Information: Programme of Study Formative Attainment Analysis Report on page 37 Programme of Study Formative Progress Analysis Report on page 41 Importing the Files for 2015 From the SIMS 2015 Spring Release, Primary and Independent school users are advised to click the Yes button on the Import Assessment Manager Resources dialog when prompted to import the new and updated SIMS Assessment resources. These resources are fundamental to the use of the new functionality provided on the Programme of Study Tracking page. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 3

8 01 Introduction to a Life without Levels in SIMS Assessment If you click the Remind me later button, you will continue to be presented with the Import Assessment Manager Resources dialog each time SIMS is accessed until the new resources have been imported. The No button has been removed from the Import Assessment Manager Resources dialog to ensure that schools do not miss the opportunity to update the new resources as soon as possible. 1. Ensure that the check boxes are selected and click the Yes button. 2. When all the new files have been imported, a completion message is displayed. If necessary, English Primary schools can import the file named PoS Tracking Templates England Primary 2015.xml directly from the AMPA folder, C:\PROGRAM FILES\SIMS\SIMS.NET\AMPA. 4 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

9 01 Introduction to a Life without Levels in SIMS Assessment Additional Resources The Programmes of Study within the new National Curriculum sets out clear expectations for achievement at the end of a year or Key Stage, and all schools are free to develop a curriculum relevant to their pupils and cover at a pace that suits them. Keeping in mind the national expectations for achievement, schools should follow an assessment system that supports their freedoms to teach the curriculum and provides the ability to monitor what pupils have learned, whether they are on track to meet expectations and to report regularly to parents. Accessing Help and Additional SIMS Documentation A complete on-line help system for Assessment is available with this release. To obtain help from within the module, either press F1 or click the Help button. A wide range of documentation is available from within SIMS via the Documentation Centre and can be accessed by clicking the Documentation button on the SIMS Home Page. The range of documentation includes handbooks, tutorials, mini guides and quick reference sheets. Once open, click the appropriate button (e.g. Handbooks), then navigate to the applicable option. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 5

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11 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids Introduction Introduction... 7 Selecting a Programme of Study Tracking Entry... 7 Navigating around a Programme of Study Tracking Entry Grid... 9 Entering Data For Primary schools in England, it is now possible to record regular pupil assessments relating to the knowledge and skills defined by the new National Curriculum. You can record the formative or summative judgement of 'knowledge achieved' for an individual pupil or group of pupils. The information recorded can be presented in report format, enabling the sharing of information with parent/carers. Schools now have access to the Programme of Study Tracking Entry area in SIMS Assessment, where teachers can review and assess against the entire National Curriculum Programmes of Study for every subject across KS1 and KS2. Selecting a Programme of Study Tracking Entry 1. Select Focus Assessment Programme of Study Tracking Entry to display the Programme of Study Tracking page. Alternatively, click the Programme of Study Tracking Entry button. 2. In the Selection Parameters panel, select the required Subject from the drop-down list. These subjects are based on the National Curriculum Core and Foundation areas. 3. If strands are associated with the selected subject, the Strand drop-down list is populated automatically with a list of the associated strands. If there are no strands associated with the subject, the subject name is repeated in the Strand field. 4. Select the applicable Term from the drop-down list. Half-terms can also be selected. 5. Select the required Year from the drop-down list. Behind each year column there is a global result set. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 7

12 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids The Academic Year defaults to the current academic year specified via Tools Academic Management Set Academic Year. Select a future Academic Year from the drop-down list, if required. The Membership Date defaults to today's date but this can be changed by clicking the Calendar button and selecting a different date. 6. Click the Populate button. 7. If you want to close the Selection Parameters panel to maximise the space available for the Programme of Study Tracking grid, click the chevron button on the right-hand side of the page. This is a toggle feature. The PoS area of the Programme of Study Tracking page is populated with data that matches the Selection Parameters specified. If you want to display the Selection Parameters panel again, scroll to the top of the Programme of Study Tracking page and in the Selection Parameters panel, select (Click here to reveal panel). 8 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

13 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids Navigating around a Programme of Study Tracking Entry Grid On the left-hand side of the screen, there are a number of row headings: The PoS Expectations row is an indicator of Programme of Study statutory requirements for coverage of the curriculum across a given year or Key Stage. Columns marked with a Y are statutory. Columns marked with an N are not statutory. The School Expectations row indicates your school-specific requirements to determine the focus of your teaching in any given term or half-term period. You can specify the School Expectations that you want to work towards by changing the default of N to Y and vice versa, using the drop-down list above each individual column. These specifications are applied to the result set for the selected term only. The School Expectations row heading counter is updated to reflect the number of expectations that have been set and marked as Y. The Result Set is displayed with a red background. Only Tracking Progress result sets provided by Capita SIMS are available for selection from the drop-down list. There is a global result set behind each column. You cannot use result sets that are designated for future years because you should not enter data for forthcoming years. However, you can select a past result set and add data retrospectively for past terms, if required. Using the Show/Hide Feature The Show/Hide button enables you to view curriculum information from other years (where available). Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 9

14 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids You can select: Statements for Previous Year (data entered during 2015 will be visible from 2016 onwards). Data will be displayed with a white triangle in the cell to differentiate it from current year's expected curriculum. Statements for Next Year (if you have specified these). Select Additional Student Columns Subject Overall Columns (enter a summative judgement by Grade, Strength and Next Steps at subject level). Selecting Additional Pupil/Student Columns It is possible to include additional columns in the Programme of Study Tracking page, if required. 1. Right-click in the Students column of the tracking grid and click the Select Additional Student Columns pop-up to display the Select Columns to Display dialog. 2. Select the check box(es) adjacent to the names of the Available Columns that you want to include in the Programme of Study tracking grid. 10 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

15 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids Multiple check boxes can be selected, if required. 3. If you make a mistake, click the Clear All button and begin your selections again. 4. Click the OK button to incorporate the additional columns into the tracking grid. Statutory and Non Statutory Guidance Columns Columns relating to statutory guidance are displayed with a green background and can be identified by the letter Y in the PoS Expectations heading. Columns that relate to non-statutory guidance are displayed with a pale blue background and can be identified by the letter N in the PoS Expectations heading. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 11

16 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids Changing the School Expectations It is possible to change the status of a School Expectation from Y to N. You are advised against doing this mid-way through a school term and care should be exercised to ensure that all class teachers are kept informed of any change in target focus. 1. In the School Expectations column above the relevant subject/strand, click the drop-down arrow and select either Y or N. 2. Click the Save button. The School Expectations row heading counter is updated to reflect the number of expectations that have been set and marked as Y. Locking Targets It is possible to lock the School Expectations that have been set for an academic year, thereby preventing class teachers from accidentally changing targets mid-way through a school term. The School Expectations can be locked only when they have been saved on the Programme of Study Tracking page. 1. Click the Lock Targets button to display a confirmation message. 2. If you want to lock the School Expectations for the academic year displayed, click the Yes button. Otherwise, click the No button to abandon the locking. Entering Data There are a number of methods that can be used to enter assessment data on the Programme of Study Tracking Entry page. 12 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

17 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids Selecting a Grade for a Cell 1. In any of the data entry columns, right-click in a cell and click Select Grade for Cell from the pop-up menu. In the Select Grade for Statement dialog, the grade set in use in England contains the following grades: M = Mastered S = Secure D = Developing E = Emerging U = Unable to assess. These grades are used as statements to ensure that pupil progress is on the right trajectory. The colours displayed in the data entry cells are defined in this grade set. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 13

18 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids 2. If you want to populate multiple data entry cells with a single grade across the page as well as downwards, highlight the relevant grade and select the Move Horizontally check box. 3. Click the Apply & Next button to populate the data entry cells with the selected grade. 4. Click the Skip button if you want to miss the next pupil on the tracking grid. 5. Click the Close button. Unsaved grades (cells that are displayed within a grey coloured oval shape) must be saved by clicking the Save button on the Programme of Study Tracking page. 14 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

19 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids Selecting a Grade for a Column 1. In any of the data entry columns, right-click in the column heading and select Select Grade for Column from the pop-up menu. 2. In the Select Grade for Statement dialog, highlight the required grade and click the OK button. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 15

20 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids All the cells in the column are populated with the selected grade. 3. If you have made a mistake and assigned the wrong grade to the entire column, right-click in the column heading again and select Undo Results for Column from the pop-up menu. The grades in the column are removed so that you can select a different grade for the column cells. It is only possible to collectively remove the grades from the column cells before clicking the Save button. Unsaved grades (cells that are displayed within a grey coloured oval shape) must be saved by clicking the Save button on the Programme of Study page. Showing Grade Distribution It is possible to view information on the distribution of grades. This can be particularly useful for progress monitoring and reporting. 1. Click the Show Grade Distribution button to display the View Grade Distribution dialog. Alternatively, right-click in a column heading and select Show Grade Distribution from the pop-up menu. The aspect name associated with the highlighted cell is displayed in the dialog heading. It is possible to display the grade distribution as a Percentage of Results, a Percentage of pupil/students achieving each grade or as a Count of pupil/students achieving each result. 2. Select the radio button adjacent to the required option. The grade distribution is displayed in the View Grade Distribution dialog and shows the Frequency (the percentage or count of results) and the Cumulative Freq (the cumulative percentage or count of results). 3. Click the Close button. 16 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

21 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids NOTE: The Export, Print and Graph buttons that are available in Marksheet Entry when showing grade distributions are not currently available on the Programme of Study Tracking Entry page. Viewing and Creating Comments It is possible to enter comments into the following columns: Strengths Next Steps. 1. Right-click in a cell or press F4 to display the View/Create Comment dialog. 2. Enter the relevant comment text. This can be specific to an individual pupil or can be applicable to multiple pupils in the progress tracking grid. 3. If you click the Spell Check button, the text of the comment is checked for spelling errors. 4. Click the Apply & Next button or the Apply & Next Comment button to apply the last mark or comment to the subsequent cells. If you view or edit an existing comment by pressing F4, you can copy this comment, move to the next cell in the row and apply this comment to another pupil. This minimises the effort required to complete Programme of Study Tracking entries. 5. Click the Skip button if you want to move to the next record without entering or editing a comment, or click the Close button. Viewing Summary Rows and Columns The summary rows displayed at the bottom of the Programme of Study Tracking grid, provide information that is calculated automatically from the columns of results, such as the number and percentage of pupils for each skill. The Show Summary Rows and Show Summary Columns are selected by default. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 17

22 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids If you want to switch off the summary rows and maximise the space available to view the Programme of Study Tracking page, click the Summary button and deselect one or both of the options, as required. You can toggle between showing and hiding the summary rows and columns, depending on your preferences and to maximise the space available for viewing the Programme of Study Tracking grid. Saving Data Unsaved grades (cells that are displayed within a grey coloured oval shape) indicate that you must click the Save button on the Programme of Study Tracking Entry page. 18 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

23 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids Data that was entered in a previous term is indicated by a slice of colour with a white triangular background. Exporting to Excel Click the Export button to launch Microsoft Excel. The Programme of Study Tracking page and all the associated results are exported to an Excel spreadsheet. IMPORTANT NOTE: Data that was entered in a previous term against a previous result set is underlined. This represents any data that is displayed on the Programme of Study page with a slice of colour and a white triangular background. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 19

24 02 Using the Programmes of Study Tracking Grids Accessing Reports A number of specific reports are available for use with the Programme of Study Tracking functionality. These reports can be accessed directly from the Programme of Study Tracking page by clicking the Reports button and selecting the required report definition from the drop-down list. Alternatively, select Focus Assessment Programme of Study Analysis and select the required report definition from the drop-down list. It is also possible to access the Subject/Strand Individual report via Reports Assessment Programme of Study. More Information: Running Programme of Study Reports on page Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

25 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 03 Running Programme of Study Reports Introduction Introduction Additional reports have been provided to enable the evaluation and monitoring of pupil learning. These reports provide a means of identifying areas where pupils could improve their learning and enable teachers to assess pupil progress against a benchmark. Summative Assessment - the goal of summative assessment is to evaluate pupil learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. A summative assessment is recorded by specifying a scale within the Overall Grade. Formative Assessment the goal of formative assessment is to monitor pupil learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by pupils to improve their learning. A formative assessment is recorded by entering a grade of Mastered, Secure, Developing, Emerging or Unable to Assess against a statement of Knowledge. Before compiling a summative or formative report, you must ensure that the PoS Tracking Templates England Primary 2015.xml file has been imported using the AMPARK auto-import routine. Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Report The Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Analysis Report can be generated to highlight achievement and progress to parents and pupils. Details of exactly which skills have been worked on can also be displayed and are directly linked to the National Curriculum Programmes of Study. It is possible to base the report on individual pupils or on the members of a pupil group. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 21

26 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 1. Select Reports Assessment Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Analysis Report to display the Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Report dialog. Alternatively, click the Reports button on the Programme of Study Tracking page and select Subject/Strand Individual Report from the drop-down list. 2. Select the Statements for Year from the drop-down list. 3. Select the required Term/Result Set from the drop-down list. 4. Select the Subject from the drop-down list and select the associated Strand from the drop-down list. 5. Select the relevant check boxes to incorporate the information required: Include School Expectations - select this check box if you want the School Expectations to be included in the report output. Page per Subject - if you want individual subjects to be printed on a separate page, select this check box. Show Progress - select this check box if you want progress to be shown in the report output. Include Statement Legend - if you want the detailed Statement Legend information to be included in the report output, select this check box. Selecting this check box, displays the on New Page check box. on New Page - select this check box if you want the Statement Legend information to be printed on a separate page. 6. If you want to base the report output on individual pupils, click the Students browser to display the Student Selector dialog. If you want to base the report on the members of a pupil group, please proceed to Step Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

27 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 7. If required, you can change the effective group date by clicking the relevant Calendar button, selecting the date and clicking the Refresh button. The From and To date fields default to the start and end dates of the current academic year. 8. Select the required group(s) by clicking the + or - buttons to expand or contract the list, and then select the check box adjacent to each required group. The pupils who are members of the selected group(s) are displayed in the lower panel of the Student Selector dialog. Select individual pupils by clicking the check box(es) adjacent to their names. Alternatively, click the Select All button to include all the pupils in the report output. If you make a mistake, click the Deselect All button and begin your selections again. 9. Click the Apply button. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 23

28 03 Running Programme of Study Reports The selected pupils are displayed in the Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Report dialog. 10. Click the Select All button or select the check box adjacent to an individual pupil's name in the Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Report dialog to include them in the report output. 11. Click the Print button to run the report. 24 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

29 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 12. Alternatively, click the Groups button to display the Select the Group Filter dialog. If you have previously selected Students, the following message is displayed. 13. Click the Yes button to continue and overwrite your original selections. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 25

30 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 14. It is possible to filter the group of pupils displayed. For example, you can filter on gender, SEN status, traveller status, etc. This can be useful in identifying groups of pupils who may need additional support. In addition, it is possible to save a group filter for use with any other marksheet. This is useful if you want to focus on particular pupil groups. NOTE: Assessment co-ordinators can save and create their own filter groups, and also make filter groups available to other SIMS Assessment users. 15. Click the New button adjacent to the Saved Filters panel. 16. Enter a name for the filter group in the Filter Name. The name needs to be as succinct as possible, whilst making it easy to search for. If you do not enter a name for the filter, a default name is created automatically when the group filter is saved. Assessment co-ordinators wanting to create group filters for other users should ensure that the Private check box is not selected. The Private check box is visible only to users with Assessment co-ordinator permissions. 17. Click the Include button (if it is not selected). 18. Click the + icon to expand the required group then select the check box adjacent to the required item. The group appears in blue to indicate that pupils belonging to the selected group are included. Repeat for any other pupil groups that you want to include. 19. To exclude any pupil groups, click the Exclude button then select the check boxes adjacent to the required groups. The group appears in red to indicate that pupils belonging to the selected group are excluded. Repeat for any other pupil groups that you want to exclude. NOTE: You can switch between Include and Exclude at any time by clicking the appropriate button. Before selecting a check box, ensure that the correct button has been clicked. 20. Click the Save button adjacent to the Saved Filters panel. The Description is populated automatically with the components of the group filter. Both the Filter Name and the Description are displayed in the Saved Filters panel. If you marked the filter as private, the Private check box in the Saved Filters section is selected to indicate that only the current user can view or apply this filter. IMPORTANT NOTE: When editing existing group filters, there is no Save As function. If you edit a group filter and edit the Filter Name, the original group filter is overwritten. 21. Click the Apply button to confirm the selected filters and return to the Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Report dialog. Click the Select All button or select the check box adjacent to individual pupil's name in the Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Report dialog to include them in the report output. 26 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

31 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 22. Once the Programme of Study Subject/Strand Individual Report dialog is complete, click the Print button. Programme of Study Summative Attainment Analysis Report The ability to report summative attainment has been provided for schools using the Programme of Study Tracking functionality. This report displays a group of pupils who have achieved each skill at a specific assessment period and enables informed decisions to be made about the performance of pupils in the school by Key Performance Indicators. 1. Select Focus Assessment Programme of Study Analysis Summative Attainment to display the Programme of Study Summative Attainment Analysis page. Alternatively, click the Reports button on the Programme of Study Tracking page and select Summative Attainment from the drop-down list. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 27

32 03 Running Programme of Study Reports Before compiling the report, you must specify the report parameters in the Selection Parameters panel. 2. Select the applicable Statements for Year from the drop-down list. 3. Select the Subject and the associated Strand from the drop-down lists. This determines which aspects are included in the analysis. 4. Select the Term/Result Set from the drop-down list. 5. Select the Subject Only check box, if required. This enables analysis to be generated for the new aspects. 6. Select the Include KPI breakdown check box, if required. This ensures that the analysis is generated with the inclusion of Key Performance Indicators information. When the Include KPI breakdown check box is selected, an additional check box called Include Blank KPI is displayed. Selecting this check box enables you to view the breakdown of all KPI groups, regardless of whether there are any pupils in the groups (please see Key Performance Indicators on page 43). 28 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

33 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 7. Click the Browser button adjacent to the Groups field to display the Programme of Study Analysis Group Chooser dialog. The Effective Date defaults to today's date but this can be changed by selecting an alternative date from the Calendar. Click the Refresh button to update the groups displayed. 8. Select the check box(es) adjacent to the required Group Type. It is possible to select Registration Group, Year Group, Classes, User Defined Groups and Discover Groups if you have been granted supervisor permissions. 9. Click the OK button. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 29

34 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 10. Click the Populate button in the Selection Parameters panel to compile the report. The Term/Result Set selected in the Selection Parameters panel determines the four grades that are displayed as the traffic light coloured, overall grade set. If any pupils in the group have a result that is outside of the age related expectation shown in the overall grade set, these grades are also displayed. Where the grades are below the age related expectation, they are displayed to the left of the overall grade set. Where the grades are above the age related expectation, they are displayed to the right of the overall grade set. The data displayed can be described as cumulative because where grades have been recorded for the subject and strand combination in the year selected but not specifically for the term/result set selected, these grades are displayed in the report. For example, if you selected the TP Year 2 Autumn term from the Term/Result Set drop-down list, you can view grades recorded against the TP Year 2 Autumn half term but not grades recorded against the TP Year 1 Summer term. If you want to view grades recorded in a previous year, you must change the Selection Parameters and populate the report again. If grades are displayed with a green background, this indicates that the information displayed in the result set is accurate and up-to-date. Grades displayed with a red background indicate that the information displayed was entered into an older result set and may be inaccurate. Grades displayed with a yellow background indicate that only some fall within the result set. 30 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

35 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 11. Select the Outcome Type to specify how the report data is displayed. Select Count from the drop-down list to display a simple numerical count format. Alternatively, select Percentage of Students to display the percentage of the group in each column. 12. Expand the group node to display all the pupils within the selected group on the Students tab. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 31

36 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 13. Alternatively, click the Coverage tab to determine how accurate the data is. The Coverage figure is calculated in the same way as the Coverage figure displayed in the School Report. The data is based on results recorded for the selected Assessment term or earlier. If a result is not found for a pupil in the selected term, a retrospective search is conducted for the most recent result, as far back as the Autumn half term of the year selected. The Coverage figures inform you of the basis of various calculations. There are three coverage figures: N is the number of pupil results found, T is the total number of pupils and R is the number of results found in the selected Assessment term. When R is less than N, it means that a retrospective search has been conducted to find some results. The calculation is N (R) / T, where: N = the number of pupil grades considered in the calculation. This can also include data from previous terms. R = the number of pupil grades identified within the selected report half-term. T = the total number of pupil grades that could have been considered. You can choose to display the report as a graph by clicking the Graph button and selecting Rows as Series or Columns as Series, if required. 32 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

37 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 14. Click the Export button to display the Save As dialog. 15. Navigate to a suitable storage location and enter a unique File name before clicking the Save button. NOTE: You must save the exported file before opening it for Summative Attainment and Progress Analysis. Programme of Study Summative Progress Analysis Report This report displays the progress made by pupils from the start of the year up until the Term/Result Set selected in the Selection Parameters panel. The starting point is the summative grade for the subject/strand selected that has been recorded for the pupil in the previous year's Summer term. If a result is not present, a calculation is made from the Autumn half term from the year of the selected result set. If a result is not present in the Autumn half term, the calculation is made from the Autumn term. 1. Select Focus Assessment Programme of Study Analysis Summative Progress to display the Programme of Study Summative Progress Analysis page. Alternatively, click the Reports button on the Programme of Study Tracking page and select Summative Progress from the drop-down list. Before compiling the report, you must specify the report parameters in the Selection Parameters panel. 2. Select the applicable Statements for Year from the drop-down list. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 33

38 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 3. Select the Subject and the associated Strand from the drop-down lists. This determines which aspects are included in the analysis. 4. Select the Term/Result Set from the drop-down list. 5. Select the Subject Only check box, if required. This enables analysis to be generated for the Overall Subject aspects. 6. Select the Include KPI breakdown check box, if required. This ensures that the analysis is generated with the inclusion of Key Performance Indicators information. When the Include KPI breakdown check box is selected, an additional check box called Include Blank KPI is displayed. Selecting this check box enables you to view the breakdown of all KPI groups, regardless of whether there are any pupils in the groups (please see Key Performance Indicators on page 43). 7. Click the Browser button adjacent to the Groups field to display the Programme of Study Analysis Group Chooser dialog. The Effective Date defaults to today's date but this can be changed by selecting an alternative date from the Calendar. Click the Refresh button to update the groups displayed. 8. Select the check box(es) adjacent to the required Group Type. It is possible to select Registration Group, Year Group, Classes, User Defined Groups and Discover Groups if you have been granted supervisor permissions. 9. Click the OK button. 34 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

39 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 10. Click the Populate button in the Selection Parameters panel to compile the report. The white No Result column indicates that there is no recorded result. The red Regressed column highlights that there has been negative progress. The yellow No Progress column indicates that progress has halted and the pupils have remained at the same grade. The green numbered columns represent the points of progress that have been made within the grade set. These calculations are made from the Term/Result Set selected in the Selection Parameters panel. 11. Select the Outcome Type to specify how the report data is displayed. Select Count from the drop-down list to display a simple numerical count format. Alternatively, select Percentage of Students to display the percentage of the group in each column. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 35

40 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 12. Expand the group node to display all the pupils within the selected group on the Students tab. Alternatively, click the Coverage tab to determine how accurate the data is. The Coverage figure is calculated in the same way as the Coverage figure displayed in the School Report. The data is based on results recorded for the selected Assessment term or earlier. If a result is not found for a pupil in the selected term, a retrospective search is conducted for the most recent result, as far back as the previous Summer half term. The Coverage figures inform you of the basis of various calculations. There are three coverage figures: N is the number of pupil results found, T is the total number of pupils and R is the number of results found in the selected Assessment term. When R is less than N, it means that a retrospective search has been conducted to find some results. The calculation is N (R) / T, where: N = the number of pupil grades considered in the calculation. This can also include data from previous terms. R = the number of pupil grades identified within the selected report half-term. T = the total number of pupil grades that could have been considered. You can choose to display the report as a graph by clicking the Graph button and selecting Rows as Series or Columns as Series, if required. 36 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

41 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 13. Click the Export button to display the Save As dialog. 14. Navigate to a suitable storage location and enter a unique File name before clicking the Save button. NOTE: You must save the exported file before opening it for Summative Attainment and Progress Analysis. Programme of Study Formative Attainment Analysis Report This report enables you to monitor formative attainment in relation to the Programme of Study Tracking Entry functionality. 1. Select Focus Assessment Programme of Study Analysis Formative Attainment to display the Programme of Study Formative Attainment Analysis page. Alternatively, click the Reports button on the Programme of Study Tracking page and select Formative Attainment from the drop-down list. Before compiling the report, you must specify the report parameters in the Selection Parameters panel. 2. Select the applicable Statements for Year from the drop-down list. This determines which statements will be visible on the report, e.g. statements applicable to Year 2. The year also defines the curriculum that is being analysed so the focus is on aspects in Year Select the Subject and the associated Strand from the drop-down lists. This determines which aspects are included in the analysis. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 37

42 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 4. Select the Term/Result Set from the drop-down list. 5. Select the Include Non-Statutory Statements check box, if required. This enables all statements to be included in the report, not just the statutory statements. 6. Click the Browser button adjacent to the Groups field to display the Programme of Study Analysis Group Chooser dialog. The Effective Date defaults to today's date but this can be changed by selecting an alternative date from the Calendar. This determines the cohort displayed in the report. Click the Refresh button to update the groups displayed. 7. Select the check box(es) adjacent to the required Group Type. It is possible to select Registration Group, Year Group, Classes, User Defined Groups and Discover Groups if you have been granted supervisor permissions. If you select multiple groups, each group is displayed as a separate bar graph. 8. Click the OK button. 9. Click the Populate button in the Selection Parameters panel to compile the report. You can click the Show Percentage/Show Numbers button to change the display of the data, if required. 38 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

43 03 Running Programme of Study Reports A horizontal stacked bar graph is displayed for the entire subject strand. The first two lines of the statement descriptions are displayed on the left-hand side of the page. If non-statutory statements have been included, these are displayed with a (N) at the beginning of the statement description. The graph displays the breakdown of attainment for the group against the statements using the colours and grades of the CAS APP Bullets grade set. The coloured grade key includes an N grade, which stands for Not Assessed. This represents pupils who were assigned the grade of U or who have no data entered against the statements of knowledge. The data displayed comprises the most recently entered results for the pupils in the selected group, for the selected term/result set. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 39

44 03 Running Programme of Study Reports Hover over an area on the Programme of Study Formative Attainment Analysis page to view additional details. 10. Click the Export button to save the graph to an Excel spreadsheet. 11. If you want to analyse the group attainment, right-click one of the group related graph bars and select Show Student Information to display the Programme of Study Tracking dialog. The information displayed relates to the selected group only and is shown as either numbers or percentages depending on the option you selected. The full statement of knowledge legend is displayed at the top of the dialog. An Achieved column collates all the Secure and Mastered grades together. 40 Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment

45 03 Running Programme of Study Reports 12. Change the focus of the information displayed by clicking the Show/Hide button and selecting or deselecting various parameters from the drop-down list. All the KPI breakdowns are displayed, together with the non-applicable KPI information, which can be hidden by deselecting the Blank KPI check box in the Show/Hide drop-down list. 13. Click the Export button to copy the data into a colour coded Excel spreadsheet. If Student Names were selected from the Show/Hide drop-down list, these are exported to Excel and where multiple groups were selected, each of these is copied to an individual sheet in the Excel workbook. Programme of Study Formative Progress Analysis Report The Formative Progress report shows the progress being made by the pupil or group of pupils against the Programme of Study Expectations and the school expectations by term/result set. 1. Select Focus Assessment Programme of Study Analysis Formative Progress to display the Programme of Study Formative Progress Analysis page. Alternatively, click the Reports button on the Programme of Study Tracking page and select Formative Progress from the drop-down list. Before compiling the report, you must specify the report parameters in the Selection Parameters panel. 2. Select the applicable Statements for Year from the drop-down list. This determines which statements are visible in the report, e.g. statements applicable to Year 2. The year also defines the curriculum that is being analysed so that the focus is on aspects in Year 2. The Effective Date defaults to today's date but this can be changed by selecting an alternative date from the Calendar. This determines the cohort displayed in the report. 3. Select the Term/Result Set from the drop-down list. The report only displays Autumn, Spring and Summer terms based on the result set selected. To display half-termly result sets in the report, this check box must be selected. 4. Select the Include Half Term ResultSets check box. Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment 41