An overview - September 2015 Primary Assessment for the new curriculum

Assessing and the new curriculum Teaching and learning, assessment and tracking Assess against the new curriculum Programmes of Study Let SIMS provide the analysis based on what you teach Tracking to support assessment best practice

SIMS new curriculum assessment Set school expectations and review instant progress

SIMS new curriculum assessment Access statements for previous or next years curriculum

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

Reporting…

New curriculum instant reports and powerful analysis

New curriculum analysis and reports 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

Summative Attainment…

Summative attainment analysis Attainment overview by Subject or Subject/Strand KPIs include: Cohort Boys & Girls EAL & Not EAL PP & Not PP FSM & Not FSM SEN & Not SEN G&T & Not G&T CLA & Not CLA numbers & percentage

Summative attainment analysis Attainment overview by Subject or Subject/Strand KPIs include: Cohort Boys & Girls EAL & Not EAL PP & Not PP FSM & Not FSM SEN & Not SEN G&T & Not G&T CLA & Not CLA numbers & percentage Expand any row to reveal names behind the numbers

Summative attainment analysis Attainment overview by Subject or Subject/Strand Cell colours indicate whether results are current, historical or a mixture of both Green = All current, entered this assessment period Yellow = Mix of current and historic results Pink = All historical results, not entered this assessment period Outcome displayed as either count or percentage

Summative progress…

‘Overall’ progress analysis: Subject or strand Summative analysis showing progress through curriculum Shows progress being made from start of year to term / result set selected Headings indicate how many stages of progress have been made Outcome displayed as either count or percentage

‘Overall’ progress analysis: Subject or strand Summative analysis showing progress through curriculum Expand any row to reveal names behind the numbers * To indicate a child has been awarded a grade of mastered within the progress period

‘Overall’ progress analysis: Subject or strand Summative analysis showing progress through curriculum Expand any row to reveal names behind the numbers Again, KPIs can be displayed to compare group to non group Cell colours indicate if results are current, historical or a mix of both

Formative attainment…

Formative attainment analysis Attainment overview Subject/Strand and statement  Statements displayed on the left  Hover over segment to reveal grades, numbers or percentage of pupils Cell colours indicate if results are current, historical or a mix of both

Formative attainment analysis Attainment overview Subject/Strand and statement  Right click ‘show student information’ to reveal further analysis  Repeat for any statement row Cell colours indicate if results are current, historical or a mix of both

Formative attainment further analysis Review pupil progress as names or numbers Group KPIs can be displayed to compare group to non group

Formative attainment further analysis Review pupil progress as names or numbers (count or %) Use Show/Hide to reveal more analysis options

Formative attainment analysis Right click ‘show student information’ to reveal further analysis Repeat for any statement column Attainment overview Subject/Strand and statement Select multiple groups to change view and compare graphs side by side for one statement

Formative attainment analysis Multi group: graphs export to excel one statement per tab

Formative progress…

Instant overview of progress towards expectations Formative progress by subject / strand % of last years curriculum achieved Progress towards EoY expectations Progress towards School expectations

Instant overview of progress towards expectations Formative progress by subject / strand Group KPIs can be selected to review Progress for that group

Instant overview of progress towards expectations Formative progress by subject / strand Individuals can be selected to review progress for that child

Narrative style reports… coming soon

Assessment updates Next phase of development Summer / Autumn 2015 Analysis Reports (both formative and summative) Introduce KS3 Programmes of Study for every subject Access via a class / topic overview Customisation of statements Additional functionality Confirmation of delivery timescales will be communicated

Updates in Autumn…

Link to analysis reports moved Quick access to associated reports now within main data entry panel.

Icon * to highlight mastery achieved when reviewing Coverage on the Summative Progress Reports. Mastery indicated on progress report

View more information on screen Option to ‘narrow’ columns

The ability to hide and unhide non-school expectations. Show school expectations only

Show statutory statements only The ability to hide and unhide non-statutory statements

KS3 Programme of Study xxx

‘Selection parameter’ updates Choose ‘view’ type added Select group updated now includes houses, courses and classes

‘Selection parameter’ updates Group chooser updated to allow data entry for a specific group of pupils including: Assessment user defined, profiles user defined, discover dynamic, user defined, reg groups, year groups, houses, courses, classes

Linking to curriculum year - not AC year Programme of Study linking to curriculum year. Allows users to choose the curriculum they want to view for any group without being restricted by academic year.

Linking to curriculum year - not AC year Drop-down options are determined by the files imported: PoS Tracking Templates England Primary 2015.xml activates 1 to 6. PoS KS3 Aspects.xml activates 7, 8 and 9 If a school chooses to import both files years 1 to 9 will be available to select and view..

Enhanced for greater flexibility: Added option to strand chooser NC Year used to select applicable statements for that year. Subject Chooser (same as before) Strand chooser. We have added a new option called this allows users to see all the statements for the selected Strand in one place. NC Year is used to load the data entry screen with the applicable Statements of that year. By default it is the same as the Pastoral Year chosen. Term (same as before) used with Year (Pastoral Year) to choose the result set on the screen for data entry, even if the NC Year is different. Academic Year (same as before) used to display the school expectations. PoS Data Entry Selection Criteria

Enhanced for greater flexibility: ‘Year’ option added to refine results e.g. if choosing ‘house’ now you can select ‘Year 6 pupils within house’. PoS Reports Selection Criteria Group Chooser (same as before) Effective Date is read only and displays the date you chose the Group selector

Summative 'Overall' overview One place to enter and review your end of term summative judgements for overall subject and related strands

Summative 'Overall' overview One place to enter and review end of term summative judgements for overall subject and related strands

Summative 'Overall' overview Further options include: Ability to hide Overall Subject Columns Hide the Strength and Next Steps comment aspects

Topic overview Pulls statements through from all subjects that have been set as a school expectation this term

CTF formative assessment data transfer Pupil results recorded within the Programme of Study area can now be transferred between SIMS schools as part of the CTF

Teacher App Programme of Study – streamlined data entry

Assessing on the go – SIMS Teacher app Putting data back into the classroom Assessing on tablet devices – data entry marksheets (now) Programme of Study view – streamlined data entry (Autumn ) Supporting teachers with day to day tasks

How the Teacher app can help… Easily record attendance, conduct and assessment results Quick access to key pupil information Secure access anywhere with or without Wi-Fi internet (iOS) Enables teachers to spend more time with pupils SIMS data – view and update in real-time

School - SIMS (Local or Centrally Hosted) How does the Teacher app work? No data is stored in Cloud Data is only transferred in real-time & encrypted SIMS Services Manager configuration 24/7-365 secure web access to management console School always controls which devices and which teachers have access School can block a registered device immediately Unique device association key 3-step teacher activation process

Now available – latest updates Apple iOS platform Support staff access Windows & Android platforms Assessment Marksheets Teacher Search & Emergency Cover Performance updates

Teacher app Delivery Priorities Autumn Term 2015 (rolling updates) Programme of Study assessment 7-day timetables On-boarding improvements User interface/experience updates Spring Term 2016 (rolling updates) Dinner Money Registers integration Attendance comments Evidence Recording (record image)

The SIMS Teacher app Trusted Easy-to-use Seamless SIMS integration Unique real-time SIMS updates Developed with teachers… for teachers

The new SIMS Teacher App

Other Assessment updates - primary EYFS gradeset updated to remove reference to levels and insert new grade 2e Gradeset: EY TT Ages and Stages Related Marksheets, Analysis and Discover also updated

Other Assessment updates - primary EYFS Gradeset: EY TT ELG Value to Grade updated to ensure correct grade converted for statutory return

Other Assessment updates - primary Update EYFS gradeset and linked templates and analysis. Partner enhancements with Learning Ladders.

Other Assessment updates - Secondary Mapping Tool and School Report Missing subjects added to mapping tool (global list) New aspects added to support reformed GCSEs (9-1) for all subjects Existing GCSE aspects updated (values reverted to old e.g. 46) Link school report to Exams attainment 8 estimates table to align calculations New resources for KS4, including new marksheet templates containing summary analysis and new reports providing analysis of key performance measures for RAISE groups in school

New resources for KS4 New resources providing analysis of key performance measures at KS4 - Marksheets

New resources for KS4 New resources providing analysis of key performance measures at KS4 – Instant reports Y11

New resources for KS4 New resources providing analysis of key performance measures at KS4 – Instant reports Y11

New resources for KS4 New resources providing analysis of key performance measures at KS4 – Instant reports Y10

KS4 resources - New New resources providing analysis of key performance measures at KS4 – Instant reports

KS4 resources Available October Half Term (My Account) Manually import Patch* required to change value lookup in School Report Discover graphs (spring) *Note patch is only required if importing resources into summer release as change are already included in autumn.

Assessment PoS updates (Autumn) Link to Programme of Study reports moved to main panel Mastery indicated by * on Summative Progress Reports. Ability to narrow columns Ability to show school expectations only Ability to show statutory statements only KS3 Programme of Study (schools in England) Programme of Study linked to curriculum year (not AC Year). Summative 'Overall' overview Topic overview. Group option enhanced (houses, courses and classes added) CTF transfer of formative assessment. PoS links to SIMS Teacher App

Further Assessment updates… New aspects for all GCSE subjects to support the changing gradeset (reformed GCSEs) Updates to the mapping tool and to school report to support new GCSE grades Update EYFS gradeset and linked templates & analysis. Partner enhancements with Learning Ladders. New resources for KS4, including new marksheet templates containing summary analysis and new reports providing analysis of key performance measures for RAISE groups in school

Assessment updates (Spring) Customisation of statements. Ability to add in statements Filter by NAHT view Narrative style reporting. Partner enhancements with Learning Ladders SIMS Teacher App to include evidence recording on PoS

Assessing and the new curriculum Understand what a child knows and what’s still to learn Supports both formative and summative assessments Defines clear expectations for achievement Shows progress towards national expectations Shows progress towards school expectations Detailed view of knowledge achieved or not yet achieved (identify gaps, trends, intervention or CPD requirements) Supporting schools: mobility and transition through phases

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