Rachael Marshman – Product Manager Assessment updates in SIMS

Aim to provide resources that schools can import and use immediately Enhance functionality where possible to improve usability make SIMS Assessment easier to use Provide useful ‘one click’ analysis reports for schools Develop a robust tracking solution moving away from the levels system for assessing across the new curriculum Assessment enhancements

Supporting with assessment tracking Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS attainment and progress tracking for N1, N2 & YR Marksheets, tracking grids, aspect analysis.

EYFS Gradeset updated Now includes grade ‘2s’ to help measure additional progress when ‘exceeding expected’ Null values replaced with zero to aid formulas Gradeset EY TT Ages and Stages Autumn 2014 Gradeset EY TT Ages and Stages Spring c =22 2 = s =20... U = null A = null B = null 3.1c =23 2s=22 2= s =20... U = 0 A = 0 B = 0

EYFS Discover Graphs – Summer 2015 Now includes grade ‘2s’ to help measure additional progress when ‘exceeding expected’ Null values replaced with zero to aid formulas Gradeset EY TT Ages and Stages Autumn 2014 Gradeset EY TT Ages and Stages Spring 2015 (ID EYTT285 edit date28/10/2013) 3.1c =22 2 = s =20... U = null A = null B = null (ID EYTT285 edit date28/10/2013) 3.1c =23 2s=22 2= s =20... U = 0 A = 0 B = 0

Import of Discover Graphs – bug fix An issue has been identified when importing Grades Tracking Progress graphs into Discover, whereby after importing and running a data transfer no data is displayed on the imported graphs even though the data exists. This issue has been resolved as part of the Discover 2015 Spring Release.

Supporting with assessment tracking Assessment with Levels Enhanced KS1 and KS2 progress tracking Templates, Updates using the existing functionality of Marksheets, Tracking Grids and Aspect Analysis

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AMPARK Auto Import after upgrade Ensure your SIMS Assessment is kept up-to-date Prompt appears upon first access to assessment menu route after upgrade

AMPARK Auto Import after upgrade AMPARK Resources Statutory return wizard, templates and reports Tracking Templates and Grids Pre-defined templates, tracking grids and analysis grids provided by Capita SIMS Programme of Study Tracking Resources Aspects and resultsets used within the PoS screen

Summer 2014 – New Curriculum

Assessment without Levels SIMS New Curriculum Progress Grid

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Brand New SIMS Programmes of Study solution to track attainment and monitor pupil progress

Demonstration

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Select a Subject

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Select a Strand

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Select the term for assessment

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Choose year group to review

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Review historical achievement across your class

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Update with current achievement

Colour ‘slice’ provides visual indication for achievement recorded prior to the current assessment period SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Clearly identify historical records on same screen

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Access statements for previous or next years curriculum

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Set school expectations and review instant progress

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Change or review assessment periods on same screen

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Instant feedback on progress towards expectations

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Instant feedback summary analysis for achievement

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Review or filter key groups for instant gap analysis

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Record an overall summative record for achievement

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Record overall ‘strengths’ for pupil & parental feedback

SIMS New Curriculum Assessment Record overall ‘next steps’ for pupil & parental feedback

Assessment changes What does ‘good’ look like… Assessment should be driven from the curriculum Use data to identify strengths and weakness to drive whole school improvement Closely linked to improving the quality of teaching Support pupils to reach their full potential Meaningful tracking should inform decisions Differentiate between pupils of different abilities SIMS Assessment can fulfill all of these requirements

Supporting schools through change Children are assessed against the National Curriculum Programmes of Study Receiving schools will instantly be able to understand what a child knows and what they still have to learn Whichever way your school chooses to approach assessment tracking, we are developing SIMS to ensure it evolves with you...

Programme of Study updates Summer / Autumn 2015 Analysis Reports (both formative and summative) Class view Topic overview Customisation of statements KS3 Programmes of Study Additional functionality to cater for permissions and personalised view

Instant reports and powerful analysis

Powerful analysis at your fingertips Individual Reports generate pupil reports to highlight achievement and progress to parents and pupils Compare pupil attainment and progress towards end of year expectations and those set by the school for this term. Clearly linked to the National Curriculum Programmes of Study

SIMS and the New Curriculum Example Reports Run a report – formative tracking in detail

Group overview – Subject / Strand Run a report – tracking progress towards expectations Ability to review Cohort Boys Girls EAL SEN G&T Etc. Example Reports

SIMS and the New Curriculum Example Reports Run a report – narrative style

Powerful analysis at your fingertips SIMS School Report Instant overview of your school based on the latest data held in SIMS Provides school leadership and governors an insight into areas of strength and weakness Includes assessment

 School Details  Numbers on roll  Key Pastoral Factors  Session Attendance  Achievements  Behaviour  Conduct  Exclusions  Assessment Export into PDF / Excel SIMS School Report

SIMS School Report – Autumn 2014 Session Attendance Our response: The SIMS School Report A new report that provides an instant overview of your school based on the latest data held in SIMS, giving school leadership and governors insight into areas of strength and weakness to inform their decisions.

Link your school tracking to Capita Reports Take advantage of the SIMS Mapping tool to link your school tracking to Capita Reports for 1-click analysis

Link your school tracking to Capita Reports Take advantage of the SIMS Mapping tool to link your own school tracking to Capita reports for 1-click analysis

Link your school tracking to Capita Reports Take advantage of the SIMS Mapping tool to link your school tracking to Capita Reports for 1-click analysis Primary KPIs KS2 Progress from Summer Progress from KS1 Attainment against target Pupil Levels 2 Levels of progress 3 Levels of progress Secondary KPIs 5A*-C 5A*-C English & Maths 5A*-G Attainment 8 Progress 8

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School Report updates Inclusion of SEN Fields in the School Report Reports | School Report The Key Pastoral Factors area now displays the total number and a percentage breakdown of pupil/students who are recorded as Gifted and Talented, having a SEN Need or SEN Status.

By count, percentage of results or Average Points Score Powerful analysis at your fingertips SIMS Performance Suite – aspect or resultset analysis

Powerful analysis at your fingertips SIMS Performance Suite – group analysis By count, percentage of results or Average Points Score

Powerful analysis at your fingertips SIMS Discover dynamic reporting and analysis

Summary Assessment is being updated constantly Assessment in SIMS is evolving Moving to support formative and summative assessments Supporting the curriculum however you choose to teach More one-click analysis reports Narrative style reporting linked to achievement

Partner update

Collaboration to support customisation of smaller ‘ladder’ steps.

New Partners: Learning Ladders Learning Ladders allows schools to create their own personalised curriculum quickly and easily. The online tools enable senior leaders to define measures for pupil progress using ‘ladders’ to mark stages in a child’s development.Learning Ladders

Collaboration: Learning Ladders Schools can choose any curriculum scheme to help support the teaching and learning of NC Programmes of Study Facilitates ability for schools to customise curriculum into smaller ‘ladder’ steps. Supports personalised learning Engages both pupils & parents Summary data to link back into SIMS Supports freedoms to develop personalised curriculum.

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