Sonar Tracker: End of Reception Outcomes Report

Overview

This article provides an overview of the End of Reception Outcomes report's purpose, guidance on accessing it, the various types of information it contains, and the different controls that help you customise what you see in the report.

Purpose

The End of Reception Outcomes report lets you analyse pupils' performance against the 17 Early Learning Goals (ELGs) at the end of the Reception year. As well as being useful for governors, this report is especially helpful in pupil performance meetings. The report comprises two views:

ClosedSummary view (default view)

This view displays how the group of pupils have performed across the 17 Early Learning Goals (ELGs). This is indicated as both the number of pupils, and the percentage of the overall group achieving at the expected level. Pupil data is grouped by characteristic, for example, All Pupils, Boys, Girls, Disadvantaged and Pupil Premium. Percentages are calculated using only those pupils within the group who have assessment values recorded against them.

 

ClosedPupil view

This view lists all pupils (one per row of the report) and how they performed across the 17 Early Learning Goals (ELGs) / Aspects. For each of the 17 Early Learning Goals (ELGs) the pupil's outcomes are indicated. Each Early Learning Goals (ELGs) outcome is attributed a score as follows:

  • 1 - Pupil was at the "emerging" level.
  • 2 - Pupil was at the "expected" level.

A total of their overall outcomes is given. This is measured out of 34 (a maximum of 2 is awarded for each outcome). Pupils achieving 34 will be indicated as achieving a Good Level of Development (GLD).

Pupils are defined as having reached a Good Level of Development (GLD) at the end of the EYFS if they have achieved the expected level for the ELGs in the prime areas of learning and the specific areas of mathematics and literacy.

 

Pupils with missing assessment data are not included in the calculations. Numerical counts or percentages regarding pupil numbers are based on those with assessment records, not the total pupil count. For example, if you have 50 pupils, but only 46 pupils have assessment records, any pupil counts will be based on the set of 46 pupils with assessment records, note a total of 50. This too will be the case for percentages which, in this example, would be calculated based on a set size of 46, and not the total number of 50 pupils. 

Opening the page

After selecting the End of Reception Outcomes report from the Reports page menu, you will be prompted to select which pupils you wish to include. Select one or more Year Groups and / or Classes then select Load Report:

Report Views and elements
In Display Options choose;

ClosedSummary View (Default)

View

Elements

Field Name

Description

X Pupils

Number of pupils who are included in the report.

Total

The percentage and number of pupils who are included in the All Pupils group or the individual Pupil Characteristic groups. The percentage is calculated based on the total number of members of the group, divided by the total number of All Pupils. The percentage is calculated as follows:

Pupils Total % =
(Number of pupils in the group ÷ Total number of pupils) x 100

For example if :

  • 30 pupils are Girls.
  • 60 pupils in Total.

Girls Total % =
(30 ÷ 60) x 100 = 50.0%

Early Learning Goals (ELGs)

Each column shown after the Total column, and before the % Good Level of Development (GLD) column in the table represents the 17 Early Learning Goals (ELGs) from the seven areas of learning in EYFS. Go to Early Years Foundation Stage to find out more about the seven areas of learning and the Early Learning Goals they comprise.

% Good Level of Development (GLD)

The overall percentage of pupils (and number of pupils) within the All Pupils or selected Pupil Characteristic group that have achieved a Good Level of Development.

 

Pupil Characteristics

The different pupil characteristic groups that the results are displayed for:

  • All Pupils - The total number of pupils.
  • Boys - Pupils that identify as being a boy.
  • Girls - Pupils that identify as being a girl.
  • Disadvantaged - Pupils that have been eligible for Free School Meals at any point over the last six years, have been looked after continuously for at least one day in the last year, or have left care through a formal route such as adoption.
  • Not Disadvantaged - Pupils that are not Disadvantaged.
  • Pupil Premium - Pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium. Pupil Premium is funding to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in schools in England.
  • Not Pupil Premium - Pupils that are not in receipt of Pupil Premium.
  • FSM - Pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). This is a program run by the UK Government to provide free school meals to pupils based their meeting of a set criteria.
  • Not FSM - Pupils that are not eligible for Free School Meals.
  • SEN - Pupils that have any Special Education Need (SEN) provision for example, they need support or have an Statement.
  • Education Health and Care Plan - Pupils that are categorised as SEN and have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place. This is a document that defines the needs of a pupil whom extra supported is needed in school, beyond that which the school can provide.
  • Not SEN - Pupils that do not have any special education needs.
  • EAL - Pupils where English is an Additional Language (pupils who communicate in a primary language that is not English.
  • Not EAL - Pupils where English is their primary language, not an additional language.
  • Summer Born - Pupils who were born between 1 April and 31 August.
  • Leaver - Pupils who have been flagged as leaving the school.
  • Not Leaver - Pupils who have not been flagged as leaving the school.

Pupil

Name of the individual pupil whose assessment results are being displayed.

Early Learning Goal (ELG) / Pupil Characteristic cell

The percentage of pupils (and number of pupils) within the All Pupils or other Pupil Characteristic group that have achieved a Good Level of Development. The percentage is calculated as follows:

Pupils who have met the ELG % =
(Number of pupils who have met the ELG ÷ Total number of pupils) x 100

For example, if:

  • 30 pupils are Boys.
  • 11 Boys have achieved a Good Level of Development in Speaking.

Boys who have met the ELG in Speaking % =
(11 ÷ 30) x 100 = 36.7%

It is important to remember that this percentage is calculated based on the size of the set.

 

ClosedPupil View

View

Elements

Field Name

Description

X Pupils

Number of pupils who are included in the report.

Early Learning Goals (ELGs)

Each column shown after the Total column, and before the % Good Level of Development (GLD) column in the table represents the 17 Early Learning Goals (ELGs) from the seven areas of learning in EYFS. Go to Early Years Foundation Stage to find out more about the seven areas of learning and the Early Learning Goals they comprise.

Total (/34)

The pupil's total assessment outcome. This is presented as a number from a total of 34. 34 is the highest achievable outcome for a pupil across the 17 Early Learning Goals (ELGs). For Each ELG, an outcome of either 1 or 2 is awarded, where:

  • 1 - The pupil was at the "emerging" level when assessed.
  • 2 - The pupil was at the "expected" level when assessed.

The Total is calculated by adding together the outcomes of each Early Learning Goal (ELG).

Good Level of Development (GLD)

A Yes / No indicator showing whether the pupil has achieved a Good Level of Development (GLD) outcome for all ELGs where outcomes have been entered into Sonar Tracker:

  • Yes - The pupil has achieved a Good Level of Development (GLD) outcome. To achieve this, the pupil has to have achieved a 2 for all the ELGs where outcomes for the pupil have been awarded.
  • No - The pupil has not achieved a Good Level of Development (GLD) outcome. Failure to acheive a 2 in any of the assessed ELGs will result in a No being displayed.

It is key to understand that this indicator is only based on ELGs where pupil data has been entered. For example, if the results from nine ELGs have been entered into the system, to achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD) outcome, the pupil must have a total outcome of 18. This cell does not calculate a Yes for Good Level of Development (GLD) based on a total of 34 unless data has been entered for the pupil for all 17 ELGs. It is only when a pupil's Total is 34 can this be seen as a true indicator that the pupil has achieved an overall Good Level of Development (GLD).

Pupil

The name of the individual pupil whose assessment results are being displayed.

Early Learning Goal (ELG) / Pupil cell

In the final term of the Reception year, teachers complete an Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) for each child, and their development must be assessed against each of the Early Learning Goals. The contents of this cell show the grades for each pupil as follows:

  • 1 - The pupil was at the "emerging" level for the specific Early Learning Goal (ELG).
  • 2 - The pupil was at the "expected" level.

 

Controls

Control

Description

Select to refresh the contents of the report. This is particularly useful if you think that the data may have changed whilst you were using the report, for example, if someone else added new assessment data during the time you were viewing it.

Filters (1 Active Filter or x Active Filters)

The filters control indicates how many filters are currently applied to the data set. Select to contextually filter the pupils.

Display Options

Check / uncheck the following to control how the report is presented:

  • When Summary View is checked, the report data is displayed by the various pupil characteristic groups. For each group the following is displayed:
    • The total number of pupils in the group.
    • The associated percentage of pupils in that group (out of the total number of pupils).
  • When Summary View is unchecked, the report data is displayed at an individual pupil level.

By default, Summary View is checked (and displayed) when this report is run.

PDF

Select to create a PDF version of the report. When created, the report is automatically downloaded to your device. To view the report in PDF format, locate and open the PDF file using either the built in download functionality in your web browser or the file management tools on your device.

Training

Looking for training to help you understand EYFS reports in Sonar Tracker?

Follow the link below to find out about our EYFS-focused key attainment and progress reports training and to book your place:

EYFS Reporting in Sonar Tracker

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