What is CVA? ….Contextual Value Added

Attainment Eg. 62% 5+ A*- C…the headline figure Attainment – where we are now (eg 62%) Achievement – the progress we have made (eg 63%)

Contextual Value Added Factors that influence CVA  Prior Attainment – emphasis on KS2 – KS4  A range of ‘student characteristics’ Gender Gender Ethnic Origin Ethnic Origin EAL EAL FSM FSM Deprivation Deprivation In Care In Care SEN SEN Date of joining college etc……. Date of joining college etc…….

CVA

Point Scores for GCSE A*58 A52 B 46 C 40 D 34 Etc……..

Adjustments due to pupil characteristics (A* GCSE = 58 pts)

Adjustments due to pupil ethnicity (A* GCSE = 58 pts)

British Female – KS2 > 8x GradeC Target 8 x points CVA adds 15.8 (being female) 15.8 points Total Predicted Score335.8 points She gains 8 Cs = (8x40)320 CVA -15.8

Male Irish Traveller on FSM Predicted 8 x Grade D = 272 Points Irish Traveller FSM Predicted Score He gains 8 x Grade D= 272 Points CVA 65.16

KS2-KS4 APS - Achievement

KS2-KS4 CVA - Female

KS2-KS4 CVA - Male

KS2-KS4 CVA - Statemented

KS2-KS4 CVA - FSM

Levels and Average Points Scores [Accessed 8 October 2008] Points scores are assigned to levels so that mathematical averages can be calculated. The main levels are 6 points apart and sometimes they are applied to sub-levels (2A, 2B & 2C) To convert a level to a points score: Multiply by 6 and add 3 [e.g. for level 3: (3x6) + 3 = 21] The APS for an individual pupil at KS2 is: ( English points + maths points + science points ) / ( number of eligible subjects ) The APS for a group/cohort at KS2 is: (Total points for English + Total points for maths + Total points for science) / (Total number of eligible pupils for each subject)

Levels and Points The difference between the points scores for different levels is 6 points. The letter codes ‘A’ (absent) and ‘T’ are disregarded. The ‘B’ and ‘N’ letter codes are worth 15 points (equivalent to level 2) The letter codes: –B - working below the level of the test so not entered. Teacher Assessed only –N - entered for the test but did not score enough marks to achieve a level –T - working at the level of the test but unable to access them, even when considering the access arrangements available. This is very rare (see ARA) Levels to points = Multiply by 6 and add 3 OR points to levels = minus 3 and divide by 6 2A, 2B and 2C sublevels are 2 points more and 2 points less than 2B respectively (sublevels split the 6 point range between levels into thirds)

Further Reading: Using Data, Improving Schools type/Thematic-reports/Using-data-improving-schools type/Thematic-reports/Using-data-improving-schools TAKING SCHOOL CONTEXTS MORE SERIOUSLY: THE SOCIAL JUSTICE CHALLENGE - By Martin Thrupp University of Waikato and Ruth L.Upton Institute of Education, University of London