Update: 14th April 2014
In the light of further information published by the DfE, along with other publications and analysis, there is more we can consider when asking what life will be like after levels.
Topic: Managing Data
Validating your targets
Posted in Analysing Attainment & Progress, Managing Data
So you have set targets and recorded them in CASPA. But how have you satisfied yourself that the targets are going to be appropriate for the pupil; challenging and realistic, and that for the whole school, they are going to reflect ambition.
You can use CASPA to help you gain confidence in your targets as soon as they are recorded…
What is “Out of range”?
Posted in Analysing Attainment & Progress, Managing DataIn general terms, ‘out of range’ refers to results for which a statistically meaningful comparison cannot be made. It is all about CASPA taking its responsibilities about comparisons seriously; you will not find CASPA comparing your pupils against a data sample of just one, or even a few dozen pupils!