Nicola Forster, Project Manager

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INSIGHT SOSCAAssessments at KS3 and much
more...

• Nicola Forster, Project Manager

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INSIGHT SOSCA

• The systems
• Background
• The assessments
• Example Questions
• Your Feedback
• Registration and next steps
• Further Questions

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INSIGHT SOSCAWhich system?

• INSIGHT
• comprehensive system
• ability curriculum based assessments
• SOSCA
• curriculum based assessments
• a complement to MidYIS Yr9 or Yellis 10/11

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Background

• Concerns over KS3
• A practical non high stakes assessment
• More than KS3
• Advanced computer adaptive assessments

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The Assessments
When?
Four week assessment window mid April to mid May
How?
1. Send us a CSV file of your pupils details 2.
Set up software - internet or intranet 3. Run the
assessments 4. Send CEM results files 5.
Download feedback
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The Assessments
Curriculum-based assessments covering Maths -
Number Algebra - Handling Data - Space, Shape
Measurement Science - Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Attitudes to Science Reading - Speed
Reading - Text Comprehension - Passage
Comprehension
Additionally for INSIGHT Developed -
Vocabulary, Ability Non verbal, Skills,
Attitudinal measures
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The Assessments
Demonstration versions available insight_at_cem.dur.
ac.uk or sosca_at_cem.dur.ac.uk In the meantime,
heres a flavour
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The Assessments Maths
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The Assessments Maths
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The Assessments Science
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The Assessments Reading
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Assessments Developed Ability (INSIGHT)
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Assessments Attitudes (INSIGHT)
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Feedback from INSIGHT SOSCA

• Prompt Feedback
• Assessment Feedback
• - Standardised Scores KS3 level equivalents
  (INSIGHT)
• Predictions and Chances Graphs for KS4
• Value Added from MidYIS and to KS4
• Attitudes to Science
• Further Attitudinal Measures (INSIGHT), also by
  Gender

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Feedback Scores
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Feedback Scores

• KS3 toggle (INSIGHT)

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Feedback Band Profile Graphs
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Feedback IPRs

• KS3 toggle (INSIGHT)

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Feedback Cohort Level (INSIGHT)

• KS3 Summary

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Feedback Cohort Level (INSIGHT)

• standardised scores summary

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Feedback Standards Referencing Reading
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Feedback Standards Referencing Science
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Feedback Attitudes (INSIGHT)

• Also.
• Students Attitudes to Science (SOSCA INSIGHT)
• Attitudes To School
• Career Choice
• Support for Learning in the Home Cultural
  Capital
• Job Aim
• Likelihood Of Staying In Education

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Predictions Feedback
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Predictions Chances Graphs
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Value Added Scatter Charts

• Identify
• over performance
• under performance
• keeping up

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Value Added Subject Performance

• INSIGHT/SOSCA to GCSE (Full, Short Vocational)
• From MidYIS to INSIGHT/SOSCA (as applicable)

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What teachers say
INSIGHT
I would have to say that running the test
locally has been pretty easy, reliable and we
have been very impressed with the quality of
service and standards of the tests. We look
forward to the results!
SOSCA
SOSCA testing has proceeded totally
"hitchlessly".
SOSCA is a good experience for all abilities of
student. It is motivating, accurate in targeting
questions to a pupil's ability, efficient, and it
has proved itself a challenging and enjoyable
experience for all. Any school which wishes to
set achievable goals for its students will find
the adaptive test a worthwhile experience. It
blends well with teacher assessment to improve
learning. The SOSCA test has allowed us to track
standardised scores in reading from an earlier
baseline and has provided us with some very
interesting conclusions to consider.
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How do I register?

• Visit www.ceminsight.org or
• www.soscaproject.org
• and download a registration form
• Complete the registration form in your
  information pack

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Any other questions?

• Ask me now!
• Speak to any member of the CEM team
• Send me an email
• secondary_at_cem.dur.ac.uk
• Use the feedback form
• Telephone [phone]