Data Management News June 2008

RAISE continues to develop and over the last couple of months a lot of work has been done to stabilise the system, a few points of note: Question level analysis (QLA) templates to allow schools to upload optional test results into RAISEonline are now available for years 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8. Templates can be downloaded through the Data management area on RAISE. There is an on-line tutorial in RAISE for QLA. Reporting and analysis for QLA and end of key stage test templates are due for release in the near future. RAISE has introduced a password "lockout" - After 3 failed attempts you will be locked out the system (good news I hear you say!). The administrator will need to contact enquires@ofsted.gov.uk to be unlocked, other users can be reset by the school's administrator. DATA RELEASE 2008 At the current time there is no released timetable for the RAISE data for 2008, although I believe there is a desire for it to be available for Autumn Term Target setting. Last year you will remember the data arrived as follows: Key Stage 1 & 2 - 12th November 2007 KS4 - 10th December 2007 KS3 - 18th January 2008 TARGET SETTING AUTUMN 2009 The DCSF will be issuing their Guidance to LAs in August as in previous years and I expect it to focus on: the proportion of children making 2 levels of progress in English and Maths the % of children reaching the expected levels in English and Maths and for KS4 - 5 A*-C incl. E&M. It is worth noting the new Ofsted Consultation document for 2009 suggests that indicators will be set "so that schools and inspectors know what has to be achieved in order to be judged Outstanding or Good, and what constitutes Satisfactory." Ofsted "will set indicators that define minimum standards for learners outcomes, such as KS2 results and the proportion of 5 A*-C incl. E&M." This is consistent with the announcement today from the DCSF that 638 secondaries face closure if their standards (5 A*-C incl. E&M) don't increase to above 30%. The DCSF, as part of the target setting guidance, are likely to direct LAs and Schools to use RAISE as the main tool in the target setting process, and so it is important that schools ensure the necessary staff are appropriately briefed and trained for this process. Cocentra's new RAISE course, incorporating target setting, QLA and data management, is running across the country this Summer term and in the Autumn term to support CPD in this area - for details visit www.cocentra.com/cocentra/training/ NEW ON RAISE FOR 2008-9 Given the poor delivery record of developments in RAISE you might be forgiven for saying these won't happen for another 12 months!, but here is a list of the promised new things for next year: Special schools access New reports/measures - KS1 contextual analysis - High attainers "stickmen" - CVA 3 year averages - Threshold CVA - KS4 vocational subjects - Optional tests VA scatter-plots Pupil attendance measures Cocentra RAISE Courses - www.cocentra.com/cocentra/training/ or call Louise or Ann on 0845 009 4030 If you require training for your senior team or whole staff on RAISE or the use of Assessment Data, I or a colleague can come to your school or cluster of schools and run a workshop. Discounts are available for clusters. If you have any query relating to school data and in particular RAISE feel free to email or call me unless it involves a significant piece of work it will cost you nothing but your time! My contact details are set out below.