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MY ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING KIT

Guide to PUMA/PIRA KS3

online analysis and reports

Before you can use the analysis and reports, your school’s Access Co-ordinator will need

to set up your school on the platform and grant you access. For a simple set-up guide, visit

http://rsassessment.com/mark-online-support.

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Contents

Using the marksheets ............................................................................................................................. 3

Export test mark input file / CSV export and import .......................................................................... 4

Navigating between marksheets ........................................................................................................ 6

Gap Analysis ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Gap analysis for a single paper and class ............................................................................................ 7

Performance indicators....................................................................................................................... 8

Generating reports .................................................................................................................................. 8

Pupil Reporting........................................................................................................................................ 9

Individual Pupil Report ........................................................................................................................ 9

Academic Year, Class or Group Reporting ............................................................................................ 10

Academic Year, Class or Group Comparison Report ......................................................................... 10

Academic Year, Class or Group Listing .............................................................................................. 11

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Using the marksheets To generate your reports, you first need to record the marks that your pupils have scored in the

PUMA/PIRA KS3 standardised tests. This can be done either by importing a CSV file containing their

results, or by manually entering their scores via the marking forms.

To start, click on Marksheets and Gap Analysis in the left-hand menu.

To input the marks manually, click on the PUMA KS3 or PIRA KS3 logo and then select the paper and

class or group who have taken the test – then click Mark/Gap Analysis.

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Your screen will be populated with a list of the pupils that are included in the selected class or group

and a marking form that can be completed with their results in the selected test.

Input the date that the class or group took the test and then each pupil’s results, question-by-

question. If the pupil did not attempt a question, record this with an ‘n’. To edit any entry, just click

the number and re-enter it.

Export test mark input file / CSV export and import Alternatively, you can download a file to your computer that will allow you to enter the marks for

your class or group via a spreadsheet. To do this, click the CSV export button.

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Click on 1. Export template CSV to download the file. The file is a comma

separated value (or CSV) file that can be opened in any spreadsheet program such

as Microsoft Excel. When you've downloaded and opened it you may want to

resize the columns so that you can see all the data. When you save the file, you can

save it as a CSV or as an Excel spreadsheet (.xls, .xlsx).

• The first row contains text that will be used by the importer and should not be changed.

• The second row contains the column headings and the questions to be marked. The subsequent rows are where you enter the pupils' marks. You should enter the date that the pupil took the test and the mark (1 or 0) that was achieved for each question or question part, or 'n' if the question was not attempted.

The completed CSV should look like this:

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To import the file for processing once you've completed it return to the Marksheets

you wish to import data for and open the CSV export dialogue. From here you have the

option to Upload CSV directly by clicking 2. Choose file, selecting your completed CSV,

then 3. Upload CSV.

Alternatively, return to the Marksheets homepage and click CSV import.

Navigating between marksheets

This is an easy process with multiple options from within the marksheet area.

To change the marksheet for the paper you are viewing and maintain the same group of pupils just

click on the paper name and a drop down menu will open to make your selection from.

If you want to change the class or group your are viewing, but retain the same paper just click on the

class/ group name and a drop down menu will open to make a different selection.

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Gap Analysis

Gap analysis for a single paper and class By clicking Show Gap Analysis/Export, you can view extra detail such as question facility and your

pupils’ average scores on each question or strand. You can switch between the Questions and

Strands view using the tabs at the top right of the marksheet.

You can also download a spreadsheet view of the marksheet by clicking Gap Analysis export. This

includes the marksheet as well as the following information:

- Question facility - Percentage of the class that successfully answered each question - Average total raw score and percentage the class achieved on the test

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- Strand breakdown: o Score per pupil per strand o National average score per strand o Class average per strand o Total available marks per strand

- Per pupil scores: o Standardised score o Age-standardised score o Hodder Scale Score o Performance Indicator

Performance indicators The thresholds used for performance indicators are as follows.

Performance indicator Standardised score

Above average 116-130

Average 85-115

Below average 70-84

Generating reports Click on Reports in the left hand menu to access the full suite of reports available. To run your

report, use the Report Picker to select PUMA/PIRA KS3 in the Product name dropdown menu, and

then the Report type that you require. Select the combinations of classes, groups or individual pupils

and papers you want to report on, and run your report.

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Pupil Reporting

Individual Pupil Report

This report shows the performance of an individual pupil on their most recently taken test. Use for

✓ Analysis of specific areas of strengths and weakness, by national curriculum strand

✓ Fine monitoring of predicted progress over the coming year

✓ Parents’ evening reporting The first page features an overall performance graph showing the Standardised Score on the test, allowing a quick visual representation of how the pupil is performing against the national average for his or her year group. The summary data shows:

• The date the test was taken

• The pupil’s age at the time of the test

• Raw score

• The average score of the standardisation cohort for the gender of the child

• Standardised score

• Age-standardised score

• Hodder Scale score

• Mathematics/ Reading age The second section shows the pupil’s performance by strand. The summary data shows:

• The date the test was taken

• The pupil’s raw score by strand out of maximum number of marks

The final information shown is the pupil’s predicted Hodder Scale score for the next three terms.

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Academic Year, Class or Group Reporting

Academic Year, Class or Group Comparison Report

This report shows the performance of different groups on a specific test.

Use for:

✓ Analysis of the performance of specific groups against the class/year as a whole eg Pupil Premium, ethnicity etc

✓ SLT, governor and Ofsted reporting The graph compares the standardised scores for each group, split into boys and girls. The summary data for each group shows:

• The number of pupils in that group

• Minimum standardised scores of the group

• Maximum standardised scores of the group

• Mean standardised scores of the group

• Mean Hodder Scale score of the group The national average standardised scores are also shown for all children.

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Academic Year, Class or Group Listing

This report shows the performance of one group on a specific test, the proportion matching expectations and their average performance by strand. Use for:

✓ Planning ✓ Pinpointing areas of the curriculum that might need more in-depth teaching or

practice, across the class or group The charts show the average strand performance and the split of the performance indicators across the class or group. Summary data includes

• The date the test was taken

• The pupil’s age at the time of the test

• Mathematics/ Reading age

• Raw score

• Standardised score

• Age-standardised score

• The pupil’s raw score by strand out of maximum number of marks

• Group averages across all of the above

If you have any difficulties getting your school set up on MARK, or using the online

analysis and reports – please send an email to

onlinesupport@rsassessment.com containing your questions, contact details and a good

time to contact you, and we will call you to help you through the process.