Scoring and reporting

Scoring

CAT4 paper edition

All scoring of the CAT4 paper edition is done by computer. This ensures complete accuracy, and also generates automated individual and group reports.

How does it work?

Creating a Paper Sitting: When you confirm a CAT4 Paper Sitting in Testwise, a print job is sent to our team with your pre-populated Answer Sheets. These are sent out to you.
Test Administration: You administer the test asking pupils to enter their answers on the Answer Sheets.
Post back your Answer Sheets: Return the answer sheets to our Scoring team (instructions included with your Answer Sheets).
Scanning & Scoring: Renaissance scan and score the tests within 10 working days after receipt in our warehouse.
Email notification: You are sent an email notification when your Answer Sheets have been scanned.
Data & Reporting: Your CAT4 results are then available in Insights and Reports in your Testwise account for you to select and generate the reports you need.
Additional reports: Further reports can easily be requested at this stage at an additional cost (please see prices to the right of this page). Files in CSV format can also be ordered for easy importing into your school’s Management Information System.

Please note: GL Assessment cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to Answer Sheets occurring in the post.

CAT4 digital edition

The CAT4 digital edition is scored automatically on completion of the tests. Teachers and administrators can access reports through their school’s online account and reports can be generated on demand. For details of GL Assessment’s online scoring and reporting via Testwise, please see Testwise Information.

Reporting

Reports are the way in which student test results are collated, analysed and displayed. Many reports also provide comparisons of student test results against national test results. Please See Testwise Reports information for more.

Report formats

Reports are created in PDF, HTML, MS Excel or MS PowerPoint format.

What reports are available?

Teachers

Group reports for teachers include:

A description of the assessment, overview of its benefits, example questions and a useful reminder of how scores are reported.
Table of scores for all students in your group, showing the SAS and group ranking for each battery plus overall mean scores
Analysis of your group scores compared to the UK national average
Profile chart and listings indicating the learning preferences for all students in your group, with supporting explanation
Indicators of future attainment in UK national tests/examinations

Individual reports for teachers include:

A description of the assessment, overview of its benefits, example questions and a useful reminder of how scores are reported
Detailed breakdown of scores for each student, including the SAS, with confidence bands, National Percentile Rank, stanines and group ranking
Profile description for each student indicating their learning preference, with written implications for teaching and learning also given, which help to ensure a student achieves their potential
Indicators of future attainment in UK national tests/examinations

Students

Individual reports for students include:

An explanation of the assessment, overview of why it is used and benefits for students
Student-friendly overview of performance scores across the four batteries
Profile description with written recommendations to help improve student understanding and support effective learning
Indicators of future attainment in UK national tests/examinations with supporting chart for ease of comparison across subject areas

Parents

Individual reports for parents include:
An explanation of the assessment, overview of why it is used and example questions to ensure parents are informed
Parent-friendly overview of performance scores across the four batteries
Profile description with written recommendations to help improve parent understanding of their child’s learning preference, with suggestions for how to offer support at home
Indicators of future attainment in UK national tests/examinations with supporting chart for ease of comparison across subject areas

Other professionals

A description of the assessment, overview of its benefits and a useful reminder of how scores are reported
Detailed analysis of your cohort/group scores compared to the national average, with analysis by battery, gender and ethnicity, and further options available as specified
Profile chart indicating the learning preferences for all students in the cohort/group, with supporting explanation
Summary indicators of future attainment for the full cohort/group
A summary presentation for senior leaders is also available in PowerPoint format, ideal for sharing key findings with a wider audience

How to understand your group report

Combination reports

You can combine data from CAT4 with the Progress Test in English (PTE), Progress Test in Maths (PTM) and New Group Reading Test (NGRT) for an all-round view of each pupil’s assessment results.

For examples please see ‘Sample Reports’ in the ‘Guidance on scoring and reporting’ section of the Teacher Guidance.