Use of Data by LAs and SchoolsUse of Data by LAs and Schools

Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation

Target SettingTarget Setting

Was Top DownWas Top Down

Now Bottom UpNow Bottom Up

LA Targets still monitoredLA Targets still monitored

Achievement and Attainment TablesAchievement and Attainment Tables

Ofsted PANDAOfsted PANDA

LA Monitoring meetings with the DepartmentLA Monitoring meetings with the Department

Use of Data by LAs and SchoolsUse of Data by LAs and Schools

Sources of DataSources of Data

FSP and KS1: LAs are Data CollectorsFSP and KS1: LAs are Data Collectors All now TA dataAll now TA data

KS1 tests used by schools to ‘inform targets’KS1 tests used by schools to ‘inform targets’

Agreement in some LAs to continue to collect test resultsAgreement in some LAs to continue to collect test results

Key Stage 2 and 3 Test and TA dataKey Stage 2 and 3 Test and TA data ‘‘CD 1-4’ historically provided by QCACD 1-4’ historically provided by QCA

Similar but expanded data now from Key to SuccessSimilar but expanded data now from Key to Success

Initially only Datafeed 4 in August (CD2)Initially only Datafeed 4 in August (CD2)

More recently, for KS2, Datafeed 2 and 3 in JulyMore recently, for KS2, Datafeed 2 and 3 in July

KS4 and KS5KS4 and KS5 Traditionally this provided to LAs by NCERTraditionally this provided to LAs by NCER

All of the above refers to named, pupil level dataAll of the above refers to named, pupil level data

Use of Data by LAs and SchoolsUse of Data by LAs and Schools

Sources of DataSources of Data

Question or Item level dataQuestion or Item level data KS3 English provided by NAA at ‘item’ levelKS3 English provided by NAA at ‘item’ level

Increasing number of LAs collect KS2 scripts and Increasing number of LAs collect KS2 scripts and produce item level files for their schools produce item level files for their schools

Arguable the only data that genuinely can inform Arguable the only data that genuinely can inform teaching and learningteaching and learning

Most schools use QCA Optional tests – Most schools use QCA Optional tests – Y03,04,05,06,07 and 08Y03,04,05,06,07 and 08

Here too LAs provide marking serviceHere too LAs provide marking service

Pupil Achievement Tracker, PAT, provides facility to Pupil Achievement Tracker, PAT, provides facility to compare graphically against national data (sample compare graphically against national data (sample data for Optional tests)data for Optional tests)

Use of Data by LAs and SchoolsUse of Data by LAs and Schools

Sources of DataSources of Data

‘‘Processed’ dataProcessed’ data– A&A Tables files, including Checking FilesA&A Tables files, including Checking Files

– PANDA – same as Tables but with particular comparative PANDA – same as Tables but with particular comparative presentationpresentation

– Both now include CVA measuresBoth now include CVA measures

– Fischer Family Trust estimates and actuals - NOT predictions!Fischer Family Trust estimates and actuals - NOT predictions!

All LAs now subscribe to this projectAll LAs now subscribe to this project

Receive data for all their maintained schoolsReceive data for all their maintained schools

Distributed to schools, with varying degrees of Distributed to schools, with varying degrees of explanation/intervention, and in various formatsexplanation/intervention, and in various formats

Used to inform Target settingUsed to inform Target setting

Uses different CVA modelUses different CVA model

Use of Data by LAs and SchoolsUse of Data by LAs and Schools

Analysis Tools: LAsAnalysis Tools: LAs

KS4 and 5KS4 and 5 EPAS provided by NCEREPAS provided by NCER

Various analyses used internally and distributed to schoolsVarious analyses used internally and distributed to schools

Subject Difference analyses particularly valued by headteachers for Subject Difference analyses particularly valued by headteachers for KS4KS4

KS1, 2 and 3KS1, 2 and 3– Various systems usedVarious systems used

Some functionality in commercial LA MIS systemsSome functionality in commercial LA MIS systems

Home grown systems from Excel and Access to more sophisticated Home grown systems from Excel and Access to more sophisticated databases, some of which utilise xmldatabases, some of which utilise xml

Keypas provided by NCERKeypas provided by NCER

– All produce range of school level analyses, including 5 year trend linesAll produce range of school level analyses, including 5 year trend lines

– Most LAs provide range of analyses from these systems to their schoolsMost LAs provide range of analyses from these systems to their schools

– Form agenda for School Improvement officer meetings with schoolsForm agenda for School Improvement officer meetings with schools

Use of Data by LAs and SchoolsUse of Data by LAs and Schools

Analyses Tools: LAsAnalyses Tools: LAs

PAT – many LAs have set up PAT with all of PAT – many LAs have set up PAT with all of their schools files loadedtheir schools files loaded

Data loaded locallyData loaded locally

RAISEonlineRAISEonline

Data loaded centrallyData loaded centrally

Schools can load locally to ‘own area’Schools can load locally to ‘own area’

No ‘upward’ link to the central systemNo ‘upward’ link to the central system

Use of Data by LAs and SchoolsUse of Data by LAs and Schools

Sources of Data: SchoolsSources of Data: Schools

KS4 and 5 results available electronicallyKS4 and 5 results available electronically

Return of KS2 and 3 paper scripts and copies of marksheetsReturn of KS2 and 3 paper scripts and copies of marksheets

Files provided by the LAFiles provided by the LA

CTF, Common Transfer Files, from previous school!!CTF, Common Transfer Files, from previous school!!

Schools recently provided with access to KtSSchools recently provided with access to KtS Initially restricted to PAT compatible files, including KS3 English item Initially restricted to PAT compatible files, including KS3 English item

levellevel

Can now search national files – with caveatsCan now search national files – with caveats

FFT data from LAsFFT data from LAs

A&A Tables files: paper and web basedA&A Tables files: paper and web based

PANDA: web based downloadsPANDA: web based downloads

PANDA being replaced by RAISEonlinePANDA being replaced by RAISEonline

Use of Data by LAs and SchoolsUse of Data by LAs and Schools

Analysis of Data: SchoolsAnalysis of Data: Schools

All maintained schools have MIS, Management Information SystemAll maintained schools have MIS, Management Information System All have assessment modules that are increasingly comprehensiveAll have assessment modules that are increasingly comprehensive

Include national comparative dataInclude national comparative data

Use of these varies considerablyUse of these varies considerably

FSP e profileFSP e profile Provided by Department for recording, analysing and producing Provided by Department for recording, analysing and producing

Foundation Stage reportsFoundation Stage reports

PATPAT Includes various graphical outputsIncludes various graphical outputs

Produces reportsProduces reports

Has target setting facilityHas target setting facility

RAISEonline to offer similar functionalityRAISEonline to offer similar functionality

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