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For further information see: Sonar Tracker: Statutory Data entry.
Overview
This article explains how to enter the optional Key Stage 1 Teacher Assessments.
Sonar Tracker will be updated with the conversion tables soon after the DfE publishes them.
Prerequisites
You must have Account Owner, Account Admin, or Full Edit permissions to enter or edit statutory assessment data in Sonar Tracker.
Demonstration
The following interactive guide shows you how to enter statutory assessment data in Sonar Tracker. Select the relevant data that you want to enter when prompted to see a step-by-step demonstration:
Instructions
Follow these steps to enter the optional Key Stage One Teacher Assessments into Sonar Tracker:
- Select Assessments.
- Select End of Key Stage One (optional) from the Statutory Assessments list:
- When prompted, select Year 2 or a year 2 class for which you wish to enter teacher assessments:
- Select Open Assessment, the End of Key Stage One input page opens for the selected pupils:
- Select Edit Assessment.
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From Edit Assessment:
- Optionally, change the Assessment Date if it is different to the one shown (by default this is today's date). Any information that you enter / edit will be assigned to the selected date.
- Select Start Editing.
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Use the filters to select the subject that you want to edit (select from English, Mathematics or Science):
- Select a cell in a TA column and then select / enter the assessment:
- Repeat Step 7 and Step 8 for each subject area, pupil and assessment.
Tips
If you enter an invalid assessment, a red message is displayed explaining that the value is incorrect:
Select the Information key to view the meanings of the different values you can enter:
See more information about the codes used in Statutory Assessments here - Sonar Tracker: What do the codes for recording Key Stage Data mean?
The Summary screen allows you to have an at-a-glance view of attainment across all subjects.
Outcomes
The teacher assessments are updated and saved as you go along.
Reporting KS1 Outcomes
Headline data will also show in the Statutory Dashboard in the Analysis tab. Data is refreshed overnight so data entered today will show in the dashboard tomorrow.
If you are a full Sonar Tracker subscriber, the End of Key Stage 1 Outcomes Report can immediately be used to analyse this data.
Related information
Go to the Optional KS1 Assessment Guidance for more information about these assessments.
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