Introduction
This article answers some common questions about FFT Aspire Pupil Tracking,
For additional FAQs, visit the FFT Aspire Help Centre.
Alternatively, contact the FFT Aspire support team by emailing support@fft.org.uk or calling 01446 776262.
What is Assessment Tracking?
Assessment Tracking allows schools to convert and compare DfE tests, standardised tests, teacher assessments, targets, and FFT estimates in one single tracking system.
Should I create separate assessments for each year group or assessments that include several year groups?
Each assessment can cover a full key stage. For example, if Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 all sit NTS tests, then you can record them as one assessment and analyse the data for the whole key stage at once.
Can I enter assessments from previous academic years?
Assessment Tracker allows you to enter data from your past tests as well current test data. Just choose a previous year when creating an assessment and create a continuous timeline of your test outcomes.
What are FFT 50, 20 and 5 estimates?
FFT calculate benchmark estimates from the results of similar pupils who attended schools ranked 50th, 20th or 5th in the previous years' end of key stage results, around which schools can create aspirational targets for pupils. FFT 50 is average progress (better than 50% of schools nationally), 20 high (better than 80% of schools nationally) and 5th very high (better than 95% of schools nationally). Assessment Tracker enables you to compare these end of key stage benchmarks to your assessment results, allowing you to compare any assessment and a range of estimates.
I have targets which I'd like to compare to my assessments, can I do this?
Targets can be entered directly into FFT Aspire. Once targets have been entered for pupils users can select the ‘Based on pupils with both assessments & FFT estimates’ button on the reports (top right-hand corner) within Aspire Pupil Tracking and toggle through to see a comparison between your assessment outcome and targets.
How do I compare assessments over time?
On the reports, look for the ‘Compare with another assessment’ (top-centre) and click that to choose another assessment to compare with. Toggling through the ‘Based on pupils with both assessments & FFT estimates’ whilst in comparison mode compares difference between your assessment and the FFT benchmarks; your assessment and your targets; or the difference between the raw scores in your assessments.
Who can enter assessments?
Any staff member with ‘enter pupil assessments' permissions on their accounts can do so. One person at the school can create each assessment and the class teachers can enter the pupils scores, for example.
If new pupils have arrived and some pupils have left how can I ensure my cohorts are up to date in Aspire Pupil Tracking?
Aspire Pupil Tracking can be synced with the school’s management information system at any time to ensure your cohort data is up to date. Simply click ‘Check for updates’ and data exchange will sync any new pupil data from the school MIS, including any updated pupil context information.
You may also need to double check that your pupils have been added to MARK, to ensure that all your records are most up to date.