InCAS
Dr Helen Cramman,
CEM Schools Liaison
Helen.Cramman@cem.dur.ac.uk
CEM Conference, 30 May 2012
Overview of the session
• The InCAS assessment software
• Practical information for running the assessment
• Feedback
– Example Feedback
– An exercise in interpreting feedback
The InCAS assessment software
InCAS
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For children aged 5 to 11
Adaptive
Modular
Pupils operate their own computer
Can be sat by a whole class at once
Assessment once a year
Assessment at any time of the year
Results are diagnostic
• Reading
InCAS
– Word Recognition, Decoding, Comprehension
• General Maths
– Number 1, Number 2, MSS, Data
• Developed Ability
– Picture Vocabulary, Non-verbal Ability
• Spelling
• Mental Arithmetic
• Attitudes
AfE: InCAS
• Reading
– Word Recognition – Select the target word from a choice of five
high or medium frequency words on the screen.
– Word Decoding - Select the target word from a choice of five
nonsense or unfamiliar words on the screen.
– Comprehension – The pupil reads through a passage and, when
given a choice of three words, must select the word that fits into
the sentence most appropriately.
AfE: InCAS
• General Maths
– Number 1 – counting, informal arithmetic, partitioning and place
value, fractions or decimals.
– Number 2 – sorting, patterns, formal arithmetic, problem solving
and algebra.
– Measures, Shape and Space
– Data
AfE: InCAS
• Developed Ability
– Picture Vocabulary – The pupil hears a word and selects the
picture that best represents that word from a choice of five
pictures on the screen.
– Non-verbal ability – A pattern appears on the left hand side of
the screen and the pupil must then find the corresponding
pattern within a larger pattern on the right hand side of the
screen. The pattern may have been translated in position but
will not have been rotated or reflected.
Progression through sub tests
• Mental Arithmetic
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Addition (all pupils)
Subtraction (If addition age > 5)
Multiplication (If subtraction age > 7)
Division (If multiplication age > 8)
• Reading
o Comprehension (If Word Decoding and Word
Recognition ages < 4 years)
InCAS - CD
Practical
information for
running the
assessments
Session timings
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Reading
General Maths
Developed Ability
Spelling
Mental Arithmetic
Attitudes
(20 - 25 minutes)
(20 - 25 minutes)
(20 - 25 minutes)
(15 – 20 minutes)
(15 – 20 minutes)
(5 – 10 minutes)
Before beginning
• Checklist
– 1 computer per pupil with software installed
– 1 set of headphones per pupil with both earpieces
functioning correctly
– Password list
– Remove or cover displays which could help the pupils
with the assessments (e.g. number lines)
– No pencil and paper to be used for the assessments
Progression through sub tests
• Mental Arithmetic
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Addition (all pupils)
Subtraction (If addition age > 5)
Multiplication (If subtraction age > 7)
Division (If multiplication age > 8)
• Reading
o Comprehension (If Word Decoding and Word
Recognition ages < )
Hints and Tips
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Make sure the pupils are comfortable
Remove any aids from the walls e.g. number lines
Make sure headphones are fully functioning
No pencil and paper
Have a break between assessments
• Check pupil details on the log in screen
Hints and Tips
• Give an introduction beforehand
– It should be explained to the pupils taking part that there is
nothing to worry about
– The pupils usually find the assessment is fun
– Show examples of questions
• If at any time they become confused, they should feel
able to ask you for guidance (as long as this takes the
form of explaining the procedure rather than providing
clues to help them answer the question).
Hints and Tips
• If the Admin account is logged in the pupils cannot log in
• If the pupils are logged in the Admin account cannot be
accessed
• If the Admin account is logged in another Admin account
cannot log in at the same time
Feedback
InCAS Feedback
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Age equivalent scores
Age differences
Age comparison charts
Scores charts
Longitudinal charts
Standardised Scores
SATS Predictors
Pupil Progress Charts
InCAS Feedback
www.incasproject.org/plus
InCAS Scores
tables
InCAS
Difference
tables
InCAS Scores Tables (Pupil level)
InCAS Scores Charts
InCAS Scores Charts
InCAS Scores Charts
InCAS Attitudes Charts
Tracking Progress
(Longitude Charts)
• Plotting InCAS scores over time provides
a valuable picture of pupil progress
• Some patterns clearly indicate future
progress
“Expected Progress”
“Coasting”
“Consistently Exceeding
Expectations”
“Consistently Below Expectations”
Age Comparison
Charts
Age Comparison
Charts
To alter the chart change the values in the cells with the light blue background below, CTRL+s to toggle displaying names
InCAS
AFE 2011/12
School : 1234567
5115620
Assessment : >General Maths Modules
Cohort : Y4
12
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11
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10
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Age Equivalent Score (years)
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9
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Age Comparison
Charts
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xx
x
x
x
xx
x x
x
MSS
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x
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x
x
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x
x
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x
Number1
Number2
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5
Data
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x
x
x
x
x
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7
x
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xx
Lower Limit
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Upper Limit
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Reference
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Assessment
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InCAS Standardised Scores
Mean = 100, sd = 15
What do the scores mean?
Less than 70
70 – 85
85 – 115
115 – 130
More than130
Well below average
Below average
Average
Above average
Well above average
InCAS SATS Predictors
InCAS
Year 1
KS Chances
School : 1234567
Chances Tables for UK 2011/12 KS1 (%)
first
last
name
name
Whole Group
Adam
Bertie
Charles
Deidre
Elizabeth
Fiona
Apple
Banana
Clementine
Damson
Elderberry
Fig
W
1
1
9
1
1
0
3
3
2
7
7
2
16
13
9
Maths
2C 2B
27 33
26
26
13
36
35
31
36
36
30
30
32
35
2A
23
3
5
W
3
1
16
25
25
40
14
15
20
5
5
15
1
2
3
2
2
0
6
5
3
14
14
5
26
23
18
Reading
2C 2B
22 30
22
22
12
27
27
26
33
33
30
27
29
31
2A
20
3
7
W
5
1
21
22
22
33
12
13
18
7
7
20
2
3
4
4
4
1
11
9
6
19
19
7
30
28
23
Writing
2C 2B
32 28
33
33
23
34
35
35
31
31
38
20
22
27
2A
11
3
1
11
11
25
5
6
8
2
2
6
0
0
1
InCAS SATS Predictors
InCAS
Year 6
KS Chances
School : 1234567
Chances Tables for UK 2011/12 KS2 (%)
first
last
name
name
Whole Group
Adam
Bertie
Charles
Deidre
Elizabeth
Fiona
Apple
Banana
Clementine
Damson
Elderberry
Fig
2
0
Maths
3
4
8
55
5+
38
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
9
2
0
2
11
9
20
46
87
46
17
70
71
52
13
52
72
2
0
English
3
4
8
47
5+
45
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
10
2
0
2
12
13
28
56
92
56
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
65
62
42
8
42
64
Science
3
4
3
43
9
3
0
0
0
4
70
58
33
5
33
61
5+
54
21
39
67
95
67
35
InCAS
School:
Example School
Class :
6H
Pupil:
Adam Apple
Date of Birth :
03-Dec-05
Academic Year
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
Age
11:2
10:2
9:2
Reading
10:2
8:11
7:6
Reading (IM)
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General Maths
12:10
10:9
10:7
Reading
12
10
9
8
7
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
11
12
13
Age
General Maths
15
14
Age Equivalent Score
Pupil
Progress
Chart
Age Equivalent Score
11
13
12
11
10
9
8
9
10
Age
An exercise in interpreting
feedback
Thank You For Your Time!
Dr Helen Cramman
Schools Liaison Specialist
CEM, Durham University
primary.support@cem.dur.ac.uk