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Value Added and Distance Travelled for 16-19 learners September 2005. LSC-P-NAT-050554. Reflection and improvement: LSC: Learner Achievement Tracker (LAT) LSC: three-year development plans Institutional accountability: Inspectorates: informing pre-inspection and inspection judgments
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Value Added and Distance Travelled for 16-19 learners September 2005 LSC-P-NAT-050554
Reflection and improvement: LSC: Learner Achievement Tracker (LAT) LSC: three-year development plans Institutional accountability: Inspectorates: informing pre-inspection and inspection judgments DfES: VA for 16 – 19 Learners included in the SCAAT pilot Purpose of VA and DT for 16-19 learners
Overview • VA for 16-19 learners will measure achievement in Level 3 • graded qualifications, for example: • GCE A and AS level • AVCE • BTEC National Diploma • DT for 16-19 learners will include other approved • Qualifications at Levels 1,2 and 3 for example: • NVQ • Foundation and Intermediate GNVQ • GCSE
Learner AchievementTracker (LAT) • Produces reports for use by learners, teachers, managers, inspectors and LSC • Covers majority of significant qualifications, including vocational and ungraded • Uses most robust statistical methods available • Builds on proprietary systems currently available • Software and data free of charge to all LSC funded providers and Local Authorities
Data source • VA Data: • Awarding bodies data matched to SERAP data by Bath • Further processing by Forvus, including prior attainment • matching • National lines generated by MLM software • National lines and Forvus data fed into the LAT • DT data • Same process, including an additional data source from • the ILR
Example of a Value Added National Comparisons Graph Fail Pass
Issues for further exploration • Fails • Use of success rate for DT • Context variables • Softer indicators and customising the LAT
The pilot LAT • Based on pre-piloting LAT concept • Secure web-based user interface • Built on ‘existing’ functionality and will incorporate additional functionality through phased development • Contains VA and DT data for 16 – 19 learners completing in 2004/05 • Further consultation with providers during the pilot year through user group network
Staff development resources 1. Quality improvement pack containing information about: • the three measures piloted Sept 05 • how the inspectorates and local LSCs will use the data during the pilot year • effective practice guides on the application of the measures for quality improvement • FAQs • specific information about each measure 2. The LAT will have a help function and an interactive tutorial
Mail boxes: VADT@lsc.gov.uk newmeasures@lsc.gov.uk Web sites: www.LSC.gov.uk www.successforall.gov.uk/Developing a framework for quality and success Moreinformation