Introduction to the ePIPS and InCAS Assessments

1. Introduction to the ePIPS and InCAS Assessments Dr Chris Jellis Research Associate CEM Chris.Jellis@cem.dur.ac.uk

2. What Will We Cover? • The ePIPSand InCAS Assessments • Differences and similarities • ePIPS and InCAS Feedback • Differences and similarities

3. What are ePIPS and InCAS? • Computerised assessments for Primary age children • Provide an adaptive test • Modular approach • Child friendly environment • “You do the test, we do the rest”

4. Assessment Modules • Reading • Word Recognition • Word Decoding • Comprehension • Spelling (InCAS only) • General Maths • Mental Arithmetic (InCAS only) • Developed Ability • Picture Vocabulary • Non Verbal • Attitudes

5. Developed Abilities Module • Provides a measure of general ability • Picture Vocabulary • Non Verbal Ability

10. Reading Module • Provides diagnostic information about reading ability • Word Recognition • Word Decoding • Comprehension • Spelling (InCAS only)

17. Mathematics Modules • Provides diagnostic information about maths ability • General Mathematics • Mental Arithmetic (InCAS only) • Consists of four subtests, one for each arithmetic operation.

20. Mental Arithmetic • Progression through the subtests is dependent on pupil responses. • Addition (all pupils) • Subtraction (If addition age > 5) • Multiplication (If subtraction age > 7) • Division (If multiplication age > 8)

23. Attitudes • Mathematics • Reading • School

25. ePIPS Feedback • Standardised Scores Table • Grades Table • Value Added Scatter Plot • Key Stage Chances

26. Year 3 Scores Table

27. Standardised Scores • Mean of 50, Standard Deviation of 10 • Between 40 and 60 – Average (68%) • Between 30 and 40 – Below average (14%) • Below 30 – well below average (2%) • Between 60 and 70 – Above average (14%) • Above 70 – Well above average (2%)

28. Year 3 Grades Table

29. Grade Boundaries

30. Year 3 Scatter Plot 75 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 70 70 70 Brian 65 65 65 David Amanda Nicole Michael Daniel 60 60 60 Chloe Scott Andrew Roger 55 55 55 Callum Faye Karen Kate Vicky 50 50 50 Attainment Score Harry Christine Stephen 45 45 45 Helen Susan Luke John 40 40 40 35 35 35 30 30 30 25 2 25 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Context Score

31. Predicted Key Stage 2 Levels

32. InCAS Feedback • Age equivalent scores • Age differences • Box and whisker plots • Diagnostic

37. Maths versus Reading

38. General Ability Scores

39. Remediating Reading Problems

40. Remediating Maths Problems r

41. Attitudes

42. Standardised Scores Mean = 100, sd = 15

43. PIPS Standardised scores are more difficult to understand, but good for comparing children and groups InCAS Age scores are clearer, but with no standard deviation, it is difficult to tell what the range is Comparing InCAS and PIPS

44. InCAS can be diagnostic

45. 75 Adam Ishmael 70 Bethany Charlie Xavier Veronique 65 Yolanda Usworth 60 Kalvinder Mike Ned Gilbert 55 Quentin Wendy Oliver Zen Terry 50 Patricia Stephen Richard End of Yer Standardised Reading Score Jeremy 45 David Lucy 40 35 30 25 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 PIPS is good for value added

46. InCAS can show progress

47. PIPS has IDEAS+ software

48. InCAS Administer at any time of year CD (installed on school network) Group assessment Feedback Within 24 hours PIPS Fixed assessment periods Pencil and paper or CD (installed on school network) Group assessment Feedback Approx 6 weeks for pencil and paper Quicker for CD Administration

49. So, which do you choose? • To establish a baseline (particularly in the early years) and show progress - PIPS • If the group is not average – InCAS • If you need diagnostic information – InCAS • Some schools do both

50. Thank You For Your Time! Dr Chris Jellis Research Associate CEM, Durham University