MidYIS

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MidYIS
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• Overview of MidYIS
• Immediate Feedback
• Baseline feedback, Predictions Chances Graphs
• Later Feedback
• Value-added

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The MidYIS TestA baseline assessment designed
specifically for Value Added studies in secondary
schools

• A measure of developed ability
• Fits into one lesson - No pre-test preparation
  necessary
• Standardised administration
• Innovative, up-to-date content
• Predicts subsequent achievement (Predictive
  Validity)

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The MidYIS Test

• 2 equivalent formats

• Paper-based
• Can be done in hall or in form groups
• Administered by tape recording
• Marked by computer
• Baseline Feedback in about 2 weeks

• Computer-based
• Online or software-based versions available
• Adaptive test questions suited to the ability
  of the pupil
• Efficient no time wasted answering questions
  that are too easy or difficult
• Number of pupils tested at one time limited by
  number of computers available
• First feedback ready online within 2 hours
• Full Baseline Feedback in about a week
• Fun

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Paper Test - Front Cover
45 minutes
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Paper Test - Practice Sheet
Recorded instructions ensure all pupils know how
to complete the answer boxes
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Paper Test - Vocabulary
- 5 minute test - Pupils must choose the word
from the four options on the right, that is most
similar to the word on the left
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Paper Test Maths 1

• 15 minute test
• Measures fluency and speed as well as
  mathematical ability
• Constructed answer and multiple choice questions

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Paper Test Maths 2

• Long test to minimize ceiling effects

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Paper Test Proof Reading

• 5 minute test
• Find mistakes in the text such as spelling,
  capital letters, punctuation etc.

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Paper Test PSA

• 2 minute, speeded test
• Pupils must match sequences of letters, numbers
  and/or symbols on left with four possible options
  on the right

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Paper Test Cross Sections

• 5 minute test
• Which solid has been cut to produce the cross
  section?

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Paper Test Blocks

• 5 minute test
• How many small and how many large blocks are
  there?

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Paper Test Pictures

• 5 minute test
• Adding pictures together, subtracting pictures
  and following sequences of pictures.

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Computer Based Test Vocabulary
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Computer Based Test Maths
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• Feedback
• Nationally-Standardised Feedback
• Predictions

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Baseline Feedback - Nationally Standardised
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Baseline Feedback - Nationally Standardised
       National Mean 100, Standard Deviation
15        4 MidYIS Performance Bands A, B, C,
D        Averages Band Profiles for the
cohort        95 of scores lie between 70 130
       No ceiling at 130 or floor at 70
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Baseline Feedback Nationally StandardisedVocabula
ry Band Profile Graph

• Monitor intake profile over time
• An intake like the national sample, in terms of
  its average ability and range of abilities, would
  have 25 of pupils in each band

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Individual Pupil Record Sheet

• Bands
• Stanines
• Percentiles
• Standardised scores

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Predictions...
Average performance by similar pupils in past
examinations
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Measuring Value Added - Predictions Feedback
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Predictions Feedback
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Predictions Feedback

• Predictions outside normal range displayed in
  blue
• Value Added and Upper Quartile adjustments can
  be made

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Predictions Feedback -Chances Graphs
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- Predictions Feedback Credit/General Passes

• Each pupils odds of achieving 5 Credit /
  General Passes

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Value Added Feedback
Year 8/S1 MidYIS to Standard Grade English

• National Regression Line with your schools data
  superimposed
• Have any groups over or under achieved?

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Value Added feedback - pupil level by subject
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Value Added Feedback - Standardised Residual Graph
Standardised Residuals shown with confidence
limits at 2 (95) and 3 (99.7) standard
deviations Standardised Residuals can be compared
fairly between subjects and over years
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Value Added Feedback - Raw Residual graph
Average subject-level performance in fractions of
a Standard grade
Blue bars show positive raw residuals Yellow bars
show negative raw residuals
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Value Added Feedback Ranked Average
Standardised Residuals
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For more details
Website http//www.midyisproject.org
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