Transcript INSIGHT & SOSCA - Independent schools' conference Jan 2010

New Developments
from CEM
Neil Defty, Secondary Systems Programme Manager
London, January 2011
Entrance Assessment
Entrance Assessment
GetINTU
• Computer based
–Verbal reasoning
–Numerical reasoning
–Non-verbal reasoning
• Off the shelf
Paper Tests
• Bespoke
• Takes 2-3 years to fully develop the content
and service for an entirely new system
Entrance Assessment
Feedback
Feedback is simple and provides
the ability to rank your candidates.
A total score and sub-scores are
provided.
No national norms are available.
For more information…
www.cemcentre.org/intu/entranceassessment
[email protected]
GetINTU demo:
www.intuproject.org/demos/entrance
Using MidYIS Individual Pupil
Records (IPRs) to Inform
Teaching and Learning
MidYIS IPRs Booklet
Individual Pupil
Record sheets are an
integral and
informative part your
school's MidYIS
feedback. They allow
pupils' strengths and
weaknesses on the
baseline assessment
to be easily viewed
and interpreted.
MidYIS IPRs Booklet
Using examples of
classic IPR
scenarios this new
research document
provides guidance
and advice gained
during our work
with schools,
enabling you to
make the most of
your data.
MidYIS IPRs Booklet
Guidance included on:
•Pupils with high or low scores across all
test components
•Pupils with significant differences between
component scores
•Case Studies
•Using the IPRs to inform teaching and
learning
•Confidence Limits
To download a free copy…
www.cemcentre.org/midyisiprbooklet
INSIGHT
& SOSCA
Curriculum-based KS3
assessments, pupil
profiling and much
more…
INSIGHT & SOSCA
Which system?
Both INSIGHT & SOSCA systems provide:
• Curriculum Based Assessments: Maths, Science, Reading at end Year 9
• Standardised Scores
• GCSE Predictions and Chances Graphs
• Value Added Measures
Plus INSIGHT provides:
• Comprehensive Profiling System
• Developed Ability Measures
• Predictions based on two baselines (like ALIS av. GCSE and TDA)
• Key Stage 3 Equivalent Levels and Sub Levels
• Attitudinal Measures
The Assessments
Curriculum-based assessments covering:
Additionally for INSIGHT:
Maths
- Number & Algebra
- Handling Data
- Space, Shape & Measurement
Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
- Attitudes to Science
Reading - Speed Reading
- Text Comprehension
- Passage Comprehension
Developed
Ability
- Vocabulary,
Non verbal, Skills
- Attitudinal measures
The Assessments
Demonstration versions available. Email:
[email protected]
Or
[email protected]
In the meantime, here’s a flavour…
The Assessments: Maths
The Assessments: Maths
The Assessments: Science
Plus Attitude to Science: Perception of Science, Relevance to Self,
Environmental Actions, Enjoyment of Science
The Assessments: Reading - Text Comprehension
The Assessments: Reading - Passage Comprehension
The Assessments: Reading – Speed Reading
Assessments: Developed Ability (INSIGHT)
Feedback: Scores
Assessment feedback presented as standardised score or KS3 equivalent sub levels
Feedback: IPRs
• Also available as
KS3 equivalent
(sub) levels
(INSIGHT)
Feedback: Cohort Level (INSIGHT)
• Standardised scores summary
Predictions Feedback
Predictions available based on:
- Curriculum measures
- Developed Ability measures
Predictions: Chances Graphs
Value Added: Scatter Charts
Identify:
• over performance
• under performance
• keeping up with others
Value Added ASR Charts
Value Added: Subject Performance
• KS4: from INSIGHT/SOSCA to GCSE
• KS3: from MidYIS to INSIGHT/SOSCA (as applicable)
Rebranding for 2011 testing…
INSIGHT
SOSCA Core
& INSIGHT
Curriculum-based KS3
assessments, pupil
profiling and much
more…
For more information…
www.ceminsight.org
www.soscaproject.org
[email protected]
[email protected]