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What is CVA?. ….Contextual Value Added. Attainment. Eg. 62% 5+ A*- C…the headline figure Attainment – where we are now (eg 62%) Achievement – the progress we have made (eg 63%). Contextual Value Added. Factors that influence CVA Prior Attainment – emphasis on KS2 – KS4
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What is CVA? ….Contextual Value Added
Attainment • Eg. 62% 5+ A*- C…the headline figure • Attainment – where we are now (eg 62%) • Achievement – the progress we have made (eg 63%)
Contextual Value Added • Factors that influence CVA • Prior Attainment – emphasis on KS2 – KS4 • A range of ‘student characteristics’ • Gender • Ethnic Origin • EAL • FSM • Deprivation • In Care • SEN • Date of joining college etc…….
Point Scores for GCSE A* 58 A 52 B 46 C 40 D 34 Etc……..
British Female – KS2 > 8x GradeC Target • 8 x 40 320 points • CVA adds 15.8 (being female) 15.8 points • Total Predicted Score 335.8 points • She gains 8 Cs = (8x40) 320 • CVA-15.8
Male Irish Traveller on FSM • Predicted 8 x Grade D = 272 Points • Irish Traveller -43.8 • FSM -21.36 • Predicted Score 206.84 • He gains 8 x Grade D = 272 Points • CVA65.16
Levels and Average Points Scoreswww.edu.dudley.gov.uk/primary/frameworks/session%206/APSLit/Essential%20Guide%20to%20APS_website%20version.PPT[Accessed 8 October 2008] • Points scores are assigned to levels so that mathematical averages can be calculated. • The main levels are 6 points apart and sometimes they are applied to sub-levels (2A, 2B & 2C) • To convert a level to a points score: Multiply by 6 and add 3 [e.g. for level 3: (3x6) + 3 = 21] • The APS for an individual pupil at KS2 is: (English points + maths points + science points) / (number of eligible subjects) • The APS for a group/cohort at KS2 is: (Total points for English + Total points for maths + Total points for science) / (Total number of eligible pupils for each subject)
Levels and Points • The difference between the points scores for different levels is 6 points. • The letter codes ‘A’(absent)and ‘T’ are disregarded. The ‘B’ and ‘N’ letter codes are worth 15 points(equivalent to level 2) • The letter codes: • B - working below the level of the test so not entered. Teacher Assessed only • N - entered for the test but did not score enough marks to achieve a level • T - working at the level of the test but unable to access them, even when considering the access arrangements available. This is very rare (see ARA) • Levels to points = Multiply by 6 and add 3 OR points to levels = minus 3 and divide by 6 • 2A, 2B and 2C sublevels are 2 points more and 2 points less than 2B respectively (sublevels split the 6 point range between levels into thirds)
Further Reading: • Using Data, Improving Schools • http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/Publications-and-research/Browse-all-by/Documents-by-type/Thematic-reports/Using-data-improving-schools • TAKING SCHOOL CONTEXTS MORE SERIOUSLY: THE SOCIAL JUSTICE CHALLENGE - By Martin Thrupp University of Waikato and Ruth L.Upton Institute of Education, University of London