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Managing InCAS Assessments:
Information Seminar for
Assessment Coordinators
May/June 2010
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Learning Intentions
Assessment Coordinators will understand:
• Current information from the Department of Education regarding InCAS and reporting to parents;
• The 5 key processes involved in managing InCAS Assessments; • The effective use of InCAS data;• InCAS software developments and the updated CEM website; • InCAS evaluation findings; and• CCEA help and support.
Will have the opportunity to: • Complete data analysis activities • Share best practice.
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Overview of the Day
10.00 am InCAS in Northern Ireland
11.00 am Coffee Break
11.15 am Managing InCAS
- the key processes
12.45 pm Lunch
1.30 pm Managing InCAS (contd.)
2.30 pm InCAS evaluation & developments
CCEA help & support
3.00 pm Reporting to Parents
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Introduction to InCAS
Interactive Computerised Assessment System:
• is a computer-based diagnostic assessment which is adaptive
• focuses on the pupil as an individual
• selects the initial question based on the pupil’s age
• presents further questions in response to the pupil’s answers
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.9
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InCAS Assessments
Statutory InCAS Assessments – 1. Reading
1.1 Word Recognition
1.2 Word Decoding
1.3 Comprehension
2. General Maths– Number 1 (counting, informal arithmetic, partitioning & place
value, fractions and decimals)– Number 2 (sorting, patterns, formal arithmetic, problem
solving and algebra)– Data (Handling Data)– MSS (Measures, Shape and Space)
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.13
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InCAS Assessments
Optional InCAS Assessments –
• Spelling• Mental Arithmetic (consists of addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division modules)• Developed Ability (consists of picture vocabulary and
non-verbal ability modules)• Attitudes (consists of Attitude to Reading, Maths and to
School – it produces a score on a scale from 1-5 / negative to positive)
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.13
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InCAS Assessments
Irish Medium Assessments –
The Reading (Irish Medium) and Spelling (Irish Medium)assessments have been developed specifically and standardised with Irish Medium pupils.
The General Maths (Irish Medium) and Mental Arithmetic(Irish Medium) assessments are translated and have been standardised for all pupils.
All assessments available except Developed Ability
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.13
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InCAS Assessments in N.I.2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
Increase %
Reading 881 Schools25846 Pupils
880 Schools46715 Pupils
886 Schools96237 Pupils 272
General Maths
888 Schools25856 Pupils
889 Schools47059 Pupils
886 Schools94439 Pupils 265
Developed Ability
119 Schools3037 Pupils
234 Schools11433 Pupils
345 Schools30886 Pupils 917
Mental Arithmetic
290 Schools7248 Pupils
346 Schools17347 Pupils
345 Schools33213 Pupils 358
Spelling 450 Schools13742 Pupils
443 Schools21906 Pupils
399 Schools40352 Pupils 194
Attitudes
127 Schools2500 Pupils
174 Schools7843 Pupils
227 Schools19652 Pupils 686
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General Maths Assessment Example
R R W R R W W W W 8.39 yrs
7yrs 10mMarina
5.36 yrs
General Maths Age 6yrs 10mW W R W W R W
W R R R W R R R R R W W W
W R R R W W R R W W
5.89 yrs 7.79 yrs5.89 yrs
7.98 yrs6.06 yrs
7.78 yrs5.59 yrs
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Quality Assurance Mechanisms
CCEA Checks with CEM
• Ensures InCAS question banks are appropriate to NI Pupils and relevant to Curriculum.
• Question items mapped to the CCEA draft levels of progression.
• InCAS assessments are standardised for Northern Ireland Pupils.
• Trialling of new questions will be separated from formal use of the assessments from 2011.
• Test reliability and validity of the assessments reviewed every year.
• Conducts evaluation with schools/teachers to determine whether their InCAS outcomes match their professional judgement.
• Regular meetings with CEM re developments to software and website.
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Quality Assurance Mechanisms
• Developments to the software/website agreed based on data analysis and CCEA’s evaluations with schools.
• CEM has to provide their risk register and quality assurance procedures for each new version of the software.
Queries from Schools • CCEA investigates all queries from schools in relation to pupil
outcomes. If CCEA is unable to resolve a query this is referred to CEM for explanation of outcomes.
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DE Information
Circular Number: 2009/14
Subject: InCAS
30th September 2009
DE website www.deni.gov.uk
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Purpose of InCAS Assessments
“InCAS is a diagnostic assessment tool designed to support schools in identifying pupils’ strengths and areas where they are having difficulties”
“InCAS assessments are not for any purpose related to the transfer of pupils from primary to post-primary school.”
“InCAS outcomes … not collected centrally.”
“As with all data, schools will need to ensure that they have appropriate arrangements in place for its safe storage.”
Paragraphs 4,5,7, DE Circular 2009/14
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2010/11 school year
Information for parents
• Written age-equivalent 2010/11 InCAS outcome for Reading and General Maths, set alongside the pupil’s chronological age;
• Written age-equivalent InCAS outcomes for all other available years for Reading and General Maths, set alongside the pupil’s chronological age;
• All available information should also be provided in a graphical format, where two years of InCAS outcomes are available;
• Irish Medium Reading reporting requirements same as for other InCAS outcomes;
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Parent meeting
“..for schools to set the InCAS outcomes in an educational context as a basis for explaining to parents their child’s strengths and any difficulties … and the actions the school intends to take…
…help parents understand what they can do to support their child’s learning.”
Para. 12 DE Circular 2009/14
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InCAS Exemptions
• Pupils assessed as having severe learning
difficulties.• Pupils exempted from any of the requirements of
the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.• New Irish Medium Primary School or unit does
not have to carry out the InCAS in the school year in which it first becomes grant-aided.
Para. 17 DE Circular 2009/14
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2010-11 Year 4 -7 Pupils
A parent meeting will take place by the end of the autumn term.
Parents will receive an Annual Report before the end of the school year.
InCAS computer-based diagnostic assessment and outcomes reported to parents in writing (autumn term).
This includes pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.7
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Session 2
Managing InCAS
Key Processes
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Using InCAS: Key processes
Creating the Assessments
Completing the Assessments
Sending the Assessments for Marking
Accessing and Understanding Feedback
Using the Information
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InCAS Challenges Activity
• Individually identify 3 challenges to completing the 5 key processes associated with the InCAS Assessments.
• Discuss these with colleagues at your table and compile a list of key challenges.
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School Preparation Booklet
• Organize a meeting with relevant staff early in the Autumn term
• Nominate one person to have responsibility for conducting the Preparation of the InCAS software
• Consider whether you intend to use InCAS with Year groups outside of 4, 5, 6 & 7
• Consider use of Non-statutory InCAS assessments
• Consider the computer resources in your school
• Ensure that InCAS 10-11 software is installed on the required computers
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Information for Parents
Suggestions:
• Emphasise the ‘diagnostic support for pupils learning’ purpose of InCAS assessments
• Show Inky• Explain sample graphical data• Explain any changes to assessments• Outline any trialling of items/new assessments• Distribute Parent Leaflet
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Key Processes
CREATING THE ASSESSMENTS
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Preparation of the InCAS software
Moving Data from SIMS into InCAS:
• Part 1: Working in SIMS.net• Part 2: Working in InCAS
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Admin Menu
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.15
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Creating Assessments
• Edit/View Biographical Data (p.17)
• Edit a Pupil’s Details (p.18)
• Add a New Pupil (p.18)
• Create an Assessment: Entire Class (p.19)
• Create an Assessment: Individual Pupil/s (p.20)
• Access/Print Passwords: All Pupils Using InCAS (p.21)
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009
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Key Processes
COMPLETING THE ASSESSMENTS
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Completing the Assessments
• Build the InCAS assessments into your timetables;
• Take account of when you intend to give the age-equivalent outcomes in writing to parents and hold parent meetings;
• Ensure all relevant staff are familiar with:– the September 2009 ‘Information for Teachers’
manual; and – CEM Remediation Guidance (Literacy & Numeracy
documents).
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Initial Teacher Preparation
Ensure that pupils:• are familiar with the computer/laptop that they will be
using for the assessments, especially if they will be using a touchpad
• understand the assessments they will be completing and have had an opportunity to view the Inky Pupil Demo to help prepare for the assessments available from www.nicurriculum.org.uk
• have sufficient time to complete the assessment/s. Once
an assessment is started it cannot be paused• have pencil and paper to complete the General Maths
assessmentRef: Information for Teachers-2009 p.22
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Teacher Preparation Summary
Assessment Preparation
Teachers should check that:• they have the password list for the Class• all pupils are listed and their details are correct• wireless laptops (if used) are within ‘range’ of the wireless
network connection• laptop batteries are sufficiently charged• the sound is working on all the computers/laptops.• there are a sufficient number of working headphones and that
these are plugged in firmly—also ensuring the sound is not set too loud.
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.22
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Teacher Preparation Summary
Remember pupils should not:
• be given help to answer the questions during the assessments
• use calculators, number lines etc. during maths assessments
• use pencil and paper for the Mental Arithmetic assessment
• leave the computer before completing the assessment• repeat assessments
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.22
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Key Processes SENDING THE ASSESSMENTS
FOR MARKING
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Assessment Marking
• As each pupil completes an InCAS assessment their data will be saved automatically onto your school system
• For ease, schools should ideally wait until all pupils have finished InCAS before sending assessments for marking.
• Once your assessments have been uploaded, your data will be analysed and charts and tables produced. It is recommended that you allow 24-48 hours for this to occur.
• You will need your school’s unique User Name and Password to complete this process.
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.22
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Key Processes
ACCESSING AND UNDERSTANDING
INCAS FEEDBACK
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Types of Feedback
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.27
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Understanding Data
• Reading Assessment:
Minimum age equivalent outcome is 4 years.
If a pupil’s combined Word Recognition and Word Decoding outcomes are low they will not be given a Comprehension passage
- in this case the Reading Age will be based on their Word Recognition, Word Decoding and the minimum Comprehension outcome.
• General Maths Assessment:
Minimum age equivalent outcome is 3 years.
Along with an overall General Maths outcome pupils will receive a breakdown for Number, Measures Shape & Space and Handling Data - if they have answered a sufficient number of questions in a consistent manner. If not - this will be indicated with a # symbol in the feedback.
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.28
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Missing Outcomes
Issue:Pupils have completed assessments but their outcomes are not in the feedback.
Check that the:• Assessments have been sent for marking once they
were done;• Whole process has been completed e.g. you must
transfer and upload the assessments; and• The Transfer File with the highest number in brackets
has been sent.
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* Look out for asterisks *
You may see an * when a pupil has not completed an
assessment
You may see an * if a pupil has not been given a Comprehension
assessment because they performed poorly in either Word Decoding, Word
Recognition or both.
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* Look out for asterisks *
You should never see an asterisk for Reading if there are outcomes for Word Recognition, Word Decoding or ComprehensionIf a pupil has a Reading outcome you should never see an asterisk for their Word Recognition or Word Decoding
If a pupil has an average or high Word Recognition and Word Decoding outcomes you should never see an asterisk under their Comprehension
You should never report no Reading outcome to a parent
These errors can usually be fixed if you phone the InCAS and Annual Report Helpdesk
028 9026 1274
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Standard Feedback
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.29
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Standard Feedback
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.29
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4 Levels of Feedback Available
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.30
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Scores Chart
Achievement
General Maths Modules
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.31
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Scores Chart Attitudes
Attitudes
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Longitude Chart
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Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.32
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Pupil Scores Table
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.33
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Class Scores Table
Order by : GenMaths
Age Equivalent Scores (Yrs:Mths)
Achievement
Age
Name (Yrs:Mths) Reading GenMaths
Kim K 9:0 11:6 12:2
Joe C 9:1 9:2 10:4
Sophia R 8:11 8:6 9:11
Zane C 8:9 8:10 9:9
Anna M 9:1 7:6 9:5
Chanelle A 8:11 7:5 9:0
Molly K 9:2 8:4 9:0
Alex B 8:8 <4:0 8:6
Araminta J 8:10 7:5 7:11
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.33
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Class Difference Table
Order by : Comprehension
Age Difference (Yrs:Mths)
Reading Modules
Age Word Word
Name (Yrs:Mths) Recog Decoding Compreh Spelling
William A 9:0 +1:5 +4:2 +3:1 +1:8
Hayley T 8:10 +2:2 +5:8 +2:9 +3:11
Kim K 9:0 +1:4 +5:6 +2:3 *
Zane C 8:9 +0:10 -0:1 +0:2 +1:4
Joe C 9:1 -1:3 +2:7 0:0 *
Emma H 8:7 +1:10 +1:3 -0:4 0:0
Sophia R 8:11 +0:9 -1:5 -0:4 +0:11
Molly K 9:2 -0:8 -1:3 -0:5 +0:3
Oliver F 9:1 -0:10 -0:2 -0:10 +0:2
Araminta J 8:10 -0:3 -1:4 -1:2 +0:7
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.34
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Age Comparison Chart
Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.35
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Interpreting Age – Comparison Charts
Using the example school data from Year 6 on your table:
1. Consider the performance of the class against the (green) reference line for the statutory Reading assessment.
2. Consider the Reading module breakdown for Year 6.
3. Do outcomes from optional assessments
provide you with additional information?
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Standardised Scores Table
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Name Reading
Gen Moth
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Chanelle A 87 100 98 *
William A 124 * * 122
Alex B 57 98 * 61
Nuala B 81 81 * *
Joe C 100 112 * *
Zane C 101 111 108 118
Oliver F 93 * * 95
Emma H 108 91 83 *
Araminta J 89 91 70 *
Jake J 66 <55 * *
Kim K 121 132 * *
Molly K 93 98 93 *
Anna M 86 103 94 *
Mikey P 68 60 * *Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.37
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Pupil Progress Chart
School: Class : Y6 BH
Pupil: Date of Birth : 10-Apr-99
Academic Year Age Reading Reading (IM) General Maths08-09 9:6 9:10 8:2 9:507-08 8:6 7:10 7:2 8:9
InCASExample Primary School
Anna M
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Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.38
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Key Processes
USING THE INFORMATION
Making Effective Use of InCAS Data
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Every School a Good School
Issues Around Effective Use of Data
• Self-evaluation is only of benefit if it leads to action on the part of those involved.
• A further important strand is the availability and effective use of data at: – system, – school and – individual teacher level.
• Does the school make effective use of data as an evidence base to help evaluate performance, identify areas for improvement, and assist with target-setting and assessment for learning?
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Using InCAS Outcomes
Pupil Level Monitoring individual pupil progress – to ensure every
pupil is reaching his or her full potential.
Class Level Help teachers plan their teaching during the school year
to meet the needs of pupils in their classrooms.
School Level Self-evaluation Development planning Target-setting.
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Activity: Reflecting on Feedback
In small groups, please look at the data for pupils Zane C and Alex B .
Using the information from all available charts what comments do you have?
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DATA: Action Planning
• Which InCAS chart(s) or table(s) could teachers use to identify pupils’ achievement in preparation for the meeting in the autumn term with parents?
• Which InCAS chart(s) or table(s) could be used by a class teacher to help identify ‘under-achieving’ children?
• Which InCAS chart(s) or table(s) could teachers use as a basis for planning ‘targeted’/ differentiated support for individuals and groups of pupils within a class?
• Which InCAS chart(s) or table(s) could you use to monitor the effectiveness of initiatives and strategies within a particular class?
• Which InCAS chart(s) or table(s) could you use to inform a review at whole school level to identify trends in performance, areas of under-achievement etc
• Which InCAS chart(s) or table(s) could be used by senior management to inform discussions with ETI?
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Best Practice Suggestions
Action for curriculum managers
• Raise awareness of data systems and their potential. • Promote training in how to use the software and support
on how to use the outcomes and share data with colleagues.
• Find ways to ensure staff have sufficient time to analyse data at a meaningful level.
• Encourage sharing of good practice. • Encourage the appointment of dedicated coordinators to
drive the process of interpretation and action.
www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/schools-share-effective-ways-194
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Best Practice Suggestions
Action for class teachers: • Highlight specific weaknesses for individual pupils. • Identify weaknesses in topics for the class as a whole. • Inform accurate curricular targets for individual pupils. • Provide evidence to support decisions as to where best
to focus resources and teaching. • Tailor teaching to the needs of targeted groups. • Identify individuals and groups for additional support. • Encourage pupils to take ownership of their learning
goals.
www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/schools-share-effective-ways-194
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Session 3
InCAS Evaluation Findings
and Developments
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Evaluation – a cyclical process
With Principals, Teachers, Pupils, Parents, Educational Psychologists, CASS officers …- management,- training- use of data- software
Action on Evaluation Recommendations and ongoing software developments
In the autumn of 2009: • Reading & General Maths assessments;• Outcomes reported to parents in writing;• Parent meetings offered (Yr 4-7)
Action
09/10 InCAS Software available
Evaluations
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Evaluation Reports
This presentation will refer to 3 separate evaluations reports which available in
full on www.nicurriculum.org.uk. They are:
*The specific reports will be noted in the footer of the relevant slides.
Title Date Number of respondents
Throughout this presentation these respondents will be referred to as:
InCAS & Annual Report Evaluation of the Year 4 & 7 Teacher Training
facilitated face to face
November 2009
1844 ‘Face to face’ teachers
Evaluation of the Primary Principal Information Seminars on InCAS and The Annual Report
January 2010
433 Principals
InCAS & Annual Report Evaluation of the Year 4 & 7 Teacher Training
facilitated online
February 2010
372 ‘Online’ teachers
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Developments to InCAS
2010/11 Assessment Developments:
• New trial items will be included in software, but do not contribute to assessment outcome.
• 2 New Comprehensions in English language version are "trial" items in InCAS:
– Pupils who have an outcome between 9.0 and 9.55 in first comprehension passage will receive an additional comprehension ‘The Master Key’ in remaining quiz time.
– Pupils who have an outcome above 13.5 in first comprehension passage will receive an additional comprehension ‘Phileas Fogg’ in remaining quiz time.
• 7 Picture Vocab and 1 Word Recognition item which are not new, having already been present in the software, have been shifted into the trial group due to insufficient data having been acquired on them for the new standardisations.
For detailed information see document ‘Developments to InCAS’ which is available at www.nicurriculum.org.uk
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Developments to InCAS
Irish Medium Developments:• An Irish Medium ‘Attitudes’ assessment is now available.• Schools can choose to conduct the ‘English’ Reading as
well as the Reading (Irish Medium) assessments and receive associated feedback for both.
Developments/Adaptations for pupils with Special Education Needs: • The pale green highlight (comprehension passage) is now
a more prominent green as is the yellow highlight for choosing answers.
• Auditory changes – the ‘boing’ noise when selecting responses has been toned down.
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SEN Focus Groups
Throughout March 2010 the Research and Statistics Unit inCCEA conducted a series of research events with teachers of pupils who have:
• Dyslexia;• Speech and Language Difficulties;• Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties• Attention Deficit Disorder• Aspergers; and • Autism.
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Advice to the DE
Department of Education
CCEA
Questionnaires – June 2010
Focus Groups – March 2010
DyslexiaSEBDADDSpeech and LanguageAutism Aspergers
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InCAS and NFER Comparison
Objectives:
• Compare individual pupil standardised outcomes for NFER English and Maths with those generated by the InCAS Reading and General Maths assessments in the autumn term of 2009; and
• Determine whether differences in outcomes exist, and if so whether the differences are statistically significant.
Sample: 16 primary schools providing 2,722 matched pupilresults for Maths and 2,681 for English.
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Initial Findings
• Similar mean outcomes for all year groups in NFER Maths and InCAS General Maths and Yrs 5 and 7 in NFER English and InCAS Reading.
• Strong or moderately positive correlation for Yrs 5, 6 and 7 in NFER Maths and InCAS General Maths and Yrs 4, 5 and 7 in NFER English and InCAS Reading.
• No significant difference in outcomes for Yr 7 in NFER Maths and
InCAS General Maths or Yrs 5 and 7 in NFER English and InCAS Reading.
• SEN status was not a major contributing factor for large differences in outcomes in any year.
Please note: These findings are based on a small sample size. More research may be necessary.
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Comparing InCAS and NFER
16 primary schools took part providing 2,722 matched pupilresults for Maths and 2,681 for English.
Purpose was to:
• Compare individual pupil standardised outcomes for NFER English and Maths with those generated by the InCAS Reading and General Maths assessments in the autumn term of 2009; and
• Determine whether differences in outcomes exist, and if so whether the differences are statistically significant.
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Initial Findings
Overall we have identified a good correlation between NFER and InCAS standardised scores with some variations in outcomes of both assessments.
SEN status was not a major contributing factor for large differences in outcomes in any year.
If you would like to be considered for participation in any future research of this kind we would be happy to keep a record of your contact details.
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Session 4
CCEA Help and Support
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CCEA Support & Resources
• InCAS and Annual Report Resource Pack • InCAS SEN Guidance for Teachers• 2010 Parent Leaflet• InCAS preparation letter (Principal’s Letter 10/11)• CCEA Helpdesk (telephone support)• On-line materials at www.nicurriculum.org.uk • InCAS and Annual Report online learning
opportunity
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Other Support – CEM InCAS Booklets
Available for download from:
www.nicurriculum.org.uk or www.incasproject.org
Diagnosing and Remediating Literacy Problems: Using InCAS Software
Diagnosing and Remediating Mathematical Difficulties: Using InCAS Software
Diagnosing and Remediating Mathematical Difficulties: Using InCAS Software
InCAS Feedback Guidance
2010
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Irish Medium Support
Early literacy achievement in Irish-Medium schools and early interventions: Responding to information gained from INCAS and from ÁML(Le Gabrielle Nig Uidhir)
Forbairt na Litearthachta agus straitéisí luath-idirghabhála i scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge: Ag freagairt do shonraí INCAS agus ÁML
Recommended Strategies for Remediation of Reading Difficulties (Irish Medium)
Edited by Seán Mac Corraidh
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Session 5
Reporting to Parents
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DE Information
Circular Number: 2009/15
PUPIL REPORTING REGULATIONS
DE website www.deni.gov.uk
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Pupil Reporting Regulations 2009
“The 2009 Regulations set out the requirements for reporting by schools to parents and :
(a) the information to be provided annually;
(b) additional information to be provided at the end of keystages 1, 2 and 3; and
(c) additional information to be provided at the end of key stage 2; at the end of key stage 4, and at the end of sixth form.” Para.3 DE Circular DE Circular 2009/15
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Annual Reporting
• For pupils in Foundation Stage to Key Stage 4 schools are required to report annually to parents by 30th June.
• Report format is not prescribed in Regulations but must provide clear and meaningful information for parents about their child’s progress.
• If a pupil in any year has been exempted from any part of the curriculum or assessment arrangements the Annual Report should indicate this.
• Irish-Medium schools can report to parents in Irish or English.
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Annual Report Content
“Schools are required to provide parents with an assessment of their child’s progress in relation to:
• Communication (taking account of their achievement in the Language & Literacy area of learning);
• Using Mathematics (taking account of their achievement in the Mathematics and Numeracy area of learning):
and
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Annual Report Content
• Brief particulars of the child’s achievement in:• Each of the areas of learning relevant to pupils in
the key stage concerned;• Other skills (thinking skills and personal
capabilities);• Using ICT;• Religious education (optional);• The pupil’s interests and strengths;• Focus for development.”
Para. 7 DE Circular DE Circular 2009/15
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Annual Report to Parents
Essential Content:
• School Name • Statutory minimum content • Pupil accreditation: achievement of a
qualification, award or certificate, including a credit towards a qualification.
• Fixed/Specific headings • Signed and dated by Principal
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Annual Report to Parents
Flexible: • Order of Headings• Reporting ‘Other Skills’ within Areas of Learning • Optional Content can be re-named or removed• Box sizes• Font style and size• Length of report• School Logo• Outcomes e.g. class tests
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Annual Report Options
Annual Reports may be:
• word-processed; • completed using Profiles 7 / Assessment software; or • Handwritten.
Report against the statutory headings using your own comments based on your professional judgement.
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DE Information
Circular Number: 2010/06
Transitional Assessment Arrangements from 2009/10
29th April 2010
DE website www.deni.gov.uk
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The new Order
The Education (Levels of Progression for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3) (Transitional) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010 No. 135)
came into operation on 30 April 2010
Purpose• Provides in law for a transitional period – until new
Levels of Progression are introduced – the present assessment arrangements would continue.
• In providing for the current level descriptions to be used for assessment purposes the Order refers to these as “Levels of Progression”.
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End of Key Stage assessment and reporting to parents
Present assessment arrangements at end of Key Stage 1 and 2 continue against the existing levels in Language and Literacy (English and /or Irish as appropriate) and Mathematics and Numeracy (Para 1).
Schools report to parents for each pupil the:• Level achieved and the expected level;• % of pupils in the final year of that Key Stage in the school attaining:
– each level; – expected level or above; – working towards the level; and, – exempted from assessment in that cross-curricular skill.
Where a child has been exempted from any part of the assessment arrangements this information must be provided to parents (Para 12).
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New Levels of Progression
The Department of Education states that they will not introduce the new Levels of Progression until schools are provided with the training, support and guidance which they need.
It is their intention that they will be introduced during the 2011/12 school year at the earliest and that those for Using ICT a year later than those for Communication and Using Mathematics.
For more information www.nicurriculum.org.uk
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Evaluation
Please complete the evaluation.
This is important as your comments are valued
and will inform future improvements.
Thank you