1. Use of Data by LAs and Schools Monitoring and Evaluation Target Setting Target Setting Was Top Down Was Top Down Now Bottom Up Now Bottom Up LA Targets still monitored LA Targets still monitored Achievement and Attainment Tables Achievement and Attainment Tables Ofsted PANDA Ofsted PANDA LA Monitoring meetings with the Department LA Monitoring meetings with the Department

2. Use of Data by LAs and Schools Sources of Data FSP and KS1: LAs are Data Collectors FSP and KS1: LAs are Data Collectors All now TA data All now TA data KS1 tests used by schools to inform targets KS1 tests used by schools to inform targets Agreement in some LAs to continue to collect test results Agreement in some LAs to continue to collect test results Key Stage 2 and 3 Test and TA data Key Stage 2 and 3 Test and TA data CD 1-4 historically provided by QCA CD 1-4 historically provided by QCA Similar but expanded data now from Key to Success Similar but expanded data now from Key to Success Initially only Datafeed 4 in August (CD2) Initially only Datafeed 4 in August (CD2) More recently, for KS2, Datafeed 2 and 3 in July More recently, for KS2, Datafeed 2 and 3 in July KS4 and KS5 KS4 and KS5 Traditionally this provided to LAs by NCER Traditionally this provided to LAs by NCER All of the above refers to named, pupil level data All of the above refers to named, pupil level data

3. Use of Data by LAs and Schools Sources of Data Question or Item level data Question or Item level data KS3 English provided by NAA at item level KS3 English provided by NAA at item level Increasing number of LAs collect KS2 scripts and produce item level files for their schools Increasing number of LAs collect KS2 scripts and produce item level files for their schools Arguable the only data that genuinely can inform teaching and learning Arguable the only data that genuinely can inform teaching and learning Most schools use QCA Optional tests – Y03,04,05,06,07 and 08 Most schools use QCA Optional tests – Y03,04,05,06,07 and 08 Here too LAs provide marking service Here too LAs provide marking service Pupil Achievement Tracker, PAT, provides facility to compare graphically against national data (sample data for Optional tests) Pupil Achievement Tracker, PAT, provides facility to compare graphically against national data (sample data for Optional tests)

4. Use of Data by LAs and Schools Sources of Data Processed data Processed data –A&A Tables files, including Checking Files –PANDA – same as Tables but with particular comparative presentation –Both now include CVA measures –Fischer Family Trust estimates and actuals - NOT predictions! All LAs now subscribe to this project All LAs now subscribe to this project Receive data for all their maintained schools Receive data for all their maintained schools Distributed to schools, with varying degrees of explanation/intervention, and in various formats Distributed to schools, with varying degrees of explanation/intervention, and in various formats Used to inform Target setting Used to inform Target setting Uses different CVA model Uses different CVA model

5. Use of Data by LAs and Schools Analysis Tools: LAs KS4 and 5 KS4 and 5 EPAS provided by NCER EPAS provided by NCER Various analyses used internally and distributed to schools Various analyses used internally and distributed to schools Subject Difference analyses particularly valued by headteachers for KS4 Subject Difference analyses particularly valued by headteachers for KS4 KS1, 2 and 3 KS1, 2 and 3 –Various systems used Some functionality in commercial LA MIS systems Some functionality in commercial LA MIS systems Home grown systems from Excel and Access to more sophisticated databases, some of which utilise xml Home grown systems from Excel and Access to more sophisticated databases, some of which utilise xml Keypas provided by NCER Keypas provided by NCER –All produce range of school level analyses, including 5 year trend lines –Most LAs provide range of analyses from these systems to their schools –Form agenda for School Improvement officer meetings with schools

6. Use of Data by LAs and Schools Analyses Tools: LAs PAT – many LAs have set up PAT with all of their schools files loaded PAT – many LAs have set up PAT with all of their schools files loaded Data loaded locally Data loaded locally RAISEonline RAISEonline Data loaded centrally Data loaded centrally Schools can load locally to own area Schools can load locally to own area No upward link to the central system No upward link to the central system

7. Use of Data by LAs and Schools Sources of Data: Schools KS4 and 5 results available electronically KS4 and 5 results available electronically Return of KS2 and 3 paper scripts and copies of marksheets Return of KS2 and 3 paper scripts and copies of marksheets Files provided by the LA Files provided by the LA CTF, Common Transfer Files, from previous school!! CTF, Common Transfer Files, from previous school!! Schools recently provided with access to KtS Schools recently provided with access to KtS Initially restricted to PAT compatible files, including KS3 English item level Initially restricted to PAT compatible files, including KS3 English item level Can now search national files – with caveats Can now search national files – with caveats FFT data from LAs FFT data from LAs A&A Tables files: paper and web based A&A Tables files: paper and web based PANDA: web based downloads PANDA: web based downloads PANDA being replaced by RAISEonline PANDA being replaced by RAISEonline

8. Use of Data by LAs and Schools Analysis of Data: Schools All maintained schools have MIS, Management Information System All maintained schools have MIS, Management Information System All have assessment modules that are increasingly comprehensive All have assessment modules that are increasingly comprehensive Include national comparative data Include national comparative data Use of these varies considerably Use of these varies considerably FSP e profile FSP e profile Provided by Department for recording, analysing and producing Foundation Stage reports Provided by Department for recording, analysing and producing Foundation Stage reports PAT PAT Includes various graphical outputs Includes various graphical outputs Produces reports Produces reports Has target setting facility Has target setting facility RAISEonline to offer similar functionality RAISEonline to offer similar functionality http://www.keytosuccess.dfes.gov.uk http://www.keytosuccess.dfes.gov.uk http://www.keytosuccess.dfes.gov.uk