Sonar Tracker: Primary Summative Progress Analysis Report

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Overview

This article provides an overview of the Primary Summative Progress Analysis report's purpose, guidance on how to access it, the various types of information it contains, and the different controls that help you customise what you see in the report.

Purpose

The Primary Summative Progress Analysis report helps you spot the small step changes your pupils are making between two points in time, without using the Age Related Expectations (ARE) model.

The report calculates a numerical difference between two assessment periods you select. This gives you clear evidence of progression, regression or maintenance, whether that's between bands or within them. It's especially useful for pupils working outside age related expectations, where the usual ARE view might not tell the full story.

When you run the report, you'll see a tabular and graphical view of your selected group of pupils in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.

Each subject is split into Progress Bands: Below Progress, Expected Progress and Above Expected Progress. By default, the report compares the last Assessment Period of the previous Academic Year with the current Assessment Period, so you can see how far your pupils have come.

If any pupils in your selected group don't have assessment data for one or more subjects, you'll see a No Assessments banding for them.

Below the overview table, you'll find a more detailed table listing each pupil, their summative assessment for both periods, and an indicator of the difference in their overall progress.

The difference appears in a white lozenge to improve accessibility. A green background indicates expected performance, for example, At to At. A purple background shows progress above and beyond what's expected, for example, At to Above. A red background with a minus value indicates regression, for example, where a pupil has moved back a step or more, such as Above to At.

If you want to monitor changes in progress using the Age Related Expectations (ARE) model, see the Sonar Tracker: Primary Summative Progress Analysis (ARE) Report.

Opening the page

After selecting the Primary Summative Progress Analysis report from the Reports page menu, you will be prompted to select which pupils you wish to include. Select one or more Year Groups or Classes then select Load Report:

Report view(s)

Main view

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Summary view

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Elements

Field name Description
X Pupils Number of pupils who are included in the report.
Headline - Expected progress or higher in all subjects This headline figure gives the number of pupils (and percentage) whose progress is at the expected level or higher for all of the subjects that have been selected. The number of pupils is calculated by counting all of those pupils where their progress is at the expected level or above in all subjects. The percentage is based on the total number of pupils selected who have assessment data (not the total number of pupils).
No assessment This field is only displayed if there are pupils within the selected set who have no assessment data recorded in one of the selected Subjects. It shows a count (and a percentage) of pupils who are without assessment data for the selected Subject. The percentage is based on the total number of pupils selected who have assessment data (not the total number of pupils).
Below progress The number of pupils (and percentage) whose summative progress is recorded as being below what is expected of them for the Subject displayed. The percentage is based on the total number of pupils selected who have assessment data (not the total number of pupils).
Expected progress The number of pupils (and percentage) whose summative progress is recorded as being at the level expected for them for the Subject displayed. The percentage is based on the total number of pupils selected who have assessment data (not the total number of pupils).
Above expected progress The number of pupils (and percentage) whose summative progress is recorded as being above the level expected for them for the Subject displayed. The percentage is based on the total number of pupils selected who have assessment data (not the total number of pupils).
No assessment in one or more

This field is only displayed if there are pupils within the selected set who have no assessment data or missing assessment data. The field indicates the percentage and number of pupils (displayed in brackets) where no assessment data has been recorded. The percentage is calculated as follows:

No Assessment % =
(Number of pupils with No Assessment data ÷ Total number of pupils) x 100

Note: this percentage is calculated based on the size of the total set (the total number of pupils selected).
Below progress in one or more This field is displayed when Combined is selected. The number of pupils whose summative progress is recorded as being below the expected level of progress for one or more of the Subjects displayed. The number of pupils is calculated by counting all of those pupils where progress is below in one or more subjects. The percentage is based on the total number of pupils selected (including those with no assessment data).
Expected progress in all This field is displayed when Combined is selected. The number of pupils whose summative progress is recorded as being at the expected level or higher for all of the Subjects displayed. The number of pupils is calculated by counting all of those pupils where progress is at the expected level or above in all subjects. The percentage is based on the total number of pupils selected (including those with no assessment data).
Above expected progress in all This field is displayed when Combined is selected. The number of pupils whose summative progress is recorded as being above (higher than) the expected level for all of the Subjects displayed. The number of pupils is calculated by counting all of those pupils where progress is above the expected level in all subjects. The percentage is based on the total number of pupils selected (including those with no assessment data).
Subject The name of the subject.
Subject - combined The combined (cumulative) measure for all displayed Subjects.
Name (in the overview table) Name of a pupil who has been recorded as progressing at the level listed for the Subject or Combined subjects.
Name (in the pupil table) The Name of the pupil whose assessment results are being shown in the two Assessment Points.
From academic year and assessment point The pupil's summative assessment for the from (starting) Assessment Point. By default, the From Academic Year and Assessment Point are set at the last Assessment Point in the previous Academic Year. The PITA 4 attainment codes are used when displaying summative assessment.
To academic year and assessment point The pupil's summative assessment for the To (end) Assessment Point. By default, the To Academic Year and Assessment Point are set at the current Assessment Point in the current Academic Year. The PITA 4 attainment codes are used when displaying summative assessment.
Difference

An indicator showing the pupil's progress from the From Assessment Point to the To Assessment Point is displayed. 

  • A zero with a green background indicates expected performance, for example, At to At. 
  • A number with a purple background shows progress above and beyond what's expected, for example, At to Above. The number represents the number of steps increased.
  • A red background with a minus value indicates regression, for example, where a pupil has moved back a step or more, such as Above to At. The number represents the number of steps regressed.

Controls

Control Description
Select to refresh the contents of the report. This is particularly useful if you think that the data may have changed while 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.
From (Academic Year and Assessment Point) Select the Academic Year and Assessment Point for the From Data Set. By default this is set at the last Assessment Point in the previous Academic Year.
To (Academic Year and Assessment Point) Select the Academic Year and Assessment Point for the To Data Set. By default this is set at the current Assessment Point in the current Academic Year.
Subject(s)

Check the Subjects that you want to use when running the Primary Summative Progress Analysis report.

The Subjects to choose from are:

  • Reading.
  • Art and Design.
  • Writing.
  • Mathematics.
  • Computing.
  • Design and Technology.
  • Science.
  • Geography.
  • Spoken Language.
  • History.
  • Religious Education.
  • Languages.
  • Music.
  • Physical Education.
  • PSHE.

By default, Reading, Writing and Mathematics are checked, however, you can uncheck these or check other subjects.
Display options

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

  • When Summary View is checked, a different view of 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).

    The pupil characteristic groups are:

    • 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 programme run by the UK Government to provide free school meals to pupils based on 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 a 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 where extra support 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.

    An example of the Summary View for this report is shown in the Report View(s) Summary View section above.

  • Check to view the names of the individual pupils whose results make up the totals shown in each of the cells in the report.
  • Check to view the progress (Below Progress in one or more, Expected Progress or higher in all, and Above Expected Progress in all) for all displayed subjects in a new tabular view. The combined values are used to determine how pupils are progressing as a cohort. The combined measures are always cumulative. Select the cell labelled Combined to open the Subject Overview report. You can use this report to drill down into a pupil level of detail for each Subject.
  • Check to show KPIs, tables and charts separately for each class where multiple classes have been selected, rather than using the default consolidated report view. This saves you time compared to having to run the report several times (once for each class).
  • Check to show KPIs, tables and charts separately for each year group where multiple year groups have been selected, rather than using the default consolidated report view. This saves you time compared to having to run the report several times (once for each year group). This display option is only shown when multiple year groups are selected.
  • Check to show the headline Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with the report. By default, this is checked.
  • Check to show the main output of the report in a tabular format. By default, this is checked.
  • Check to show the main output of the report in a graphical format. By default, this is checked.
  • Check to show the main output of the report in a tabular format with one line for each pupil, providing a greater level of granularity in terms of assessments, including the progress they have made in their various subjects studied compared to the last assessment period of the previous academic year. By default, this is checked.

By default, the following display options are checked (and displayed) when this report is run:

  • KPIs.
  • Overview Table.
  • Chart.
  • Pupil Table.
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.
Legend Roll over an item in the legend to highlight it in the graph.

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