1. Dr Helen Cramman, CEM Schools Liaison Helen.Cramman@cem.dur.ac.uk CEM Conference, 29 May 2012 InCAS

2. Overview of the session The InCAS assessment software –What is in the assessments? –A look at the software Introduction to Feedback

3. The InCAS assessment software

4. InCAS For children aged 5 to 11 Adaptive Modular Pupils operate their own computer Can be sat by a whole class at once Assessment once a year Assessment at any time of the year Results are diagnostic

5. InCAS Reading –Word Recognition, Decoding, Comprehension General Maths –Number 1, Number 2, MSS, Data Developed Ability –Picture Vocabulary, Non-verbal Ability Spelling Mental Arithmetic Attitudes

6. AfE: InCAS Reading –Word Recognition – Select the target word from a choice of five high or medium frequency words on the screen. –Word Decoding - Select the target word from a choice of five nonsense or unfamiliar words on the screen. –Comprehension – The pupil reads through a passage and, when given a choice of three words, must select the word that fits into the sentence most appropriately.

7. AfE: InCAS General Maths –Number 1 – counting, informal arithmetic, partitioning and place value, fractions or decimals. –Number 2 – sorting, patterns, formal arithmetic, problem solving and algebra. –Measures, Shape and Space –Data

8. AfE: InCAS Developed Ability –Picture Vocabulary – The pupil hears a word and selects the picture that best represents that word from a choice of five pictures on the screen. –Non-verbal ability – A pattern appears on the left hand side of the screen and the pupil must then find the corresponding pattern within a larger pattern on the right hand side of the screen. The pattern may have been translated in position but will not have been rotated or reflected.

9. Progression through sub tests Mental Arithmetic oAddition (all pupils) oSubtraction (If addition age > 5) oMultiplication (If subtraction age > 7) oDivision (If multiplication age > 8) Reading o Comprehension (If Word Decoding and Word Recognition ages < 4 years)

10. InCAS - CD

11. Session timings Reading(20 - 25 minutes) General Maths(20 - 25 minutes) Developed Ability(20 - 25 minutes) Spelling(15 – 20 minutes) Mental Arithmetic(15 – 20 minutes) Attitudes(5 – 10 minutes)

12. Progression through sub tests Mental Arithmetic oAddition (all pupils) oSubtraction (If addition age > 5) oMultiplication (If subtraction age > 7) oDivision (If multiplication age > 8) Reading o Comprehension (If Word Decoding and Word Recognition ages < )

13. Feedback

14. InCAS Feedback Age equivalent scores Age differences Age comparison charts Scores charts Longitudinal charts Standardised Scores SATS Predictors Pupil Progress Charts

15. InCAS Feedback www.incasproject.org/plus

16. InCAS Scores tables

17. InCAS Difference tables

18. InCAS Scores Tables (Pupil level)

19. InCAS Scores Charts

22. InCAS Attitudes Charts

23. Tracking Progress (Longitude Charts) Plotting InCAS scores over time provides a valuable picture of pupil progress Some patterns clearly indicate future progress

24. “Expected Progress”

25. “Coasting”

26. “Consistently Exceeding Expectations”

27. “Consistently Below Expectations”

29. Age Comparison Charts

32. InCAS Standardised Scores Mean = 100, sd = 15

33. What do the scores mean? Less than 70 Well below average 70 – 85 Below average 85 – 115 Average 115 – 130 Above average More than130 Well above average

34. InCAS SATS Predictors

36. Pupil Progress Chart

37. Thank You For Your Time! Dr Helen Cramman Schools Liaison Specialist CEM, Durham University primary.support@cem.dur.ac.uk