SIMS Performance Suite Supporting School Improvement, Meeting Parental Engagement

Modules

Periodic Assessment & Targets SIMS allows recording of multiple Teacher Assessments, showing historical results for information. Targets can be set, informed by prior attainment and national expectations / targets. Module: Assessment Manager

Analysing Attainment SIMS easily creates Analysis Grids -eg. comparing attainment across different groups Module: Performance Analysis

SIMS quickly creates Tracking Grids - eg. comparing class attainment across different terms. Target cells (grey) allow instant analysis of number on, above or below target. SIMS quickly creates Tracking Grids - eg. comparing class attainment across different terms. Target cells (grey) allow instant analysis of number on, above or below target. Analysing Attainment Module: Performance Analysis

Analysing Attainment SIMS Analysis Grids give instant information from assessment data – eg. Average Points Scores for range of subjects across different groups. Module: Performance Analysis

Analysing Progress Module: Assessment Manager SIMS provides Marksheet Formula: eg. – awarding a grade of +, - or = if pupil is making progress towards target.

Analysing Progress Module: Performance Analysis SIMS Tracking Grids can quickly analyse progress – eg. end of Y2 to end of Y4 – grey cells highlight expected progress (national)

Predictive Models Module: Assessment Manager SIMS can use formula to automatically generate an “expectation” of KS2 attainment based on national progress from KS1. Further formula can be used to generate a “prediction” for KS2 based on current TA and year group.

Predictive Models Module: Performance Analysis SIMS creates powerful Trend Analyses – eg. KS3 Maths Test prediction based on KS2 APS using national progression lines. SIMS also displays predictions for individual students.

Grouping Data SIMS provides Group Filters to allow instant monitoring of vulnerable groups in Assessment Manager or Performance Analysis. Filters can be saved to ensure consistency across school. SIMS provides Group Filters to allow instant monitoring of vulnerable groups in Assessment Manager or Performance Analysis. Filters can be saved to ensure consistency across school. Module: Assessment Manager & Performance Analysis

Parental Engagement SIMS Assessment Individual Reports quickly generate a report for each pupil containing core pupil and assessment data. Module: Assessment Manager

Parental Engagement SIMS Profiles allows use of comment banks and/or free text as well as comments generated by assessment results. Class Teachers select appropriate comments for each pupil. SIMS Profiles allows use of comment banks and/or free text as well as comments generated by assessment results. Class Teachers select appropriate comments for each pupil. Module: Profiles

Parental Engagement SIMS Profiles reports generated using Word templates providing fast generation of comprehensive reports for one or more subjects. Module: Profiles

Manage Qualifications Module: Examinations Organiser

EIS are able to offer training and consultancy to schools interested in these SIMS modules – call