QLA – So much more than Exam Prep

QLA – So much more than Exam Prep

"The Magic Bullet" in your school Described by some as the magic bullet, Question Level Analysis is now becoming more popular in schools across the country. By looking at your assessment data in forensic detail - you can find those small gains to guide intervention, plug learning gaps and so much more. There is so much more to QLA than exam prep! Let me explain what I mean... Examinations | Dive Deeper | Personal Learning Journey | Implement Change | Pass it Forward What does Question Level Analysis do? QLA breaks assessment data down into meaningful insight - looking instead at topics or cohorts rather than individual answers. This aggregation allows you to see patterns emerging which can be the drivers to implement change. It is often used to look at the results of a mock exam. Here, the aggregated analysis gives clear guidance for teaching on topics where pupil didn’t perform well or individual intervention...
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How can you sustain progress in Year 7?

How can you sustain progress in Year 7?

What can help pupils make a successful Transition to Secondary School? We surveyed secondary schools up and down the country asking about Transition. Every school and area has a different way of working. Most focus first on getting to know their pupils with activity days in school or a mock timetable. This is really important. But what about academic transition? Stalled Progress at Key Stage 3 A recent Ofsted report stated.. "the transition to secondary is too often poorly managed and teaching fails to build on the gains pupils have made in primary school. Inspectors have found that pupils often leave primary school with good literacy and numeracy skills, confident and eager to learn, but their progress then stalls when they start secondary school." https://www.gov.uk/government/news/too-many-students-let-down-in-early-stages-of-secondary-school The fact is that the importance of a good start to secondary school education cannot be overstated. Pupils need to enjoy school and get involved with the many subjects to choose them at Key Stage 4. The report continues.. "School leaders need...
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What makes a Good Question Level Analysis?

What makes a Good Question Level Analysis?

What makes a Good Question Level Analysis? Answer: Detailed Analysis Described by some as the magic bullet, Question Level Analysis is now becoming more popular in schools across the country. Many free grids are available over the internet designed to help break assessments down as a guide for teachers but they do not give you the forensic or time saving analysis you need. In fact - some of them don't even do analysis at "question level". DAISI Education has been making QLA for schools all over the country for nearly 10 years. Our Question Level Analysis has been proven to help schools improve* their results over time. Therefore, as a team of education analysts, we know what makes a good one and how it can save time and raise attainment. The answer is the level of ANALYSIS. *80% of schools who used DAISI Question Level Analysis over three years have seen an increase in their attainment. So what makes a Good QLA? Ten Question to ask... 1....
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Question Level Analysis

Question Level Analysis

What can you find in a DAISI QLA? Detailed Analysis by Topic | Question | Pupil | Cohort DAISI Education have been making Question Level Analysis since 2014, helping many schools find the marginal gains they needed to improve their results.  But what do they contain? Let us break it down.. Summary Whatever assessment you use, you have to start with taking an overall view (for example, how many pupils passed or nearly passed), but also at the important topic strands, seeing how the school is doing, and “producing clear next steps for pupils”. This analysis gives you a clear starting point - focussing in on the headlines and points for you to focus on as the deeper analysis continues. “Thank you ever so much for the QLA reports & the subsequent updates. The service we have received from yourselves & the attention to detail have been fantastic. We have found the reports to be incredibly useful & they are helping us to shape...
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