If your Progress 8 scores are showing as a '-' in the Reports, this indicates that there is a discrepancy between the KS2 Core Baselines set up in use in this cohort and the Attainment 8 Estimates selected. The set of estimates selected must use the same KS2 Baseline Type as are in use in this cohort. Additionally your KS2 Core Baselines must be set up correctly with no warning icons for these to be used to calculate Progress 8.
| Note: If you are working with 24/25 and 25/26 cohorts, these students were not awarded Scaled Scores at KS2 and so Progress 8 will not be available (unless a Sisra Admin has uploaded a conversion of Scaled Scores). Please see the guide linked here for more information. |
This article aims to troubleshoot the main reasons why this Progress 8 figure may not be showing.
1 / Changing the Estimates in Use
2 / Changing the KS2 Baseline Type in Use
3 / KS2 Baselines not set up correctly / warning Icons
1 / Changing the Estimates in Use
If the KS2 Baseline type selected for this cohort is correctly set to 'Scaled Scores', you will need to republish your Grades datasets to use a set of estimates in line with this.
To republish a dataset with a different set of estimates, navigate to DATA > select KS3/4 and cohort > GRADES > Publish Grades. From here select the Year tab for the corresponding assessment collection you wish to republish, or select the 'Data Sets' tab to republish a standalone dataset (e.g. Exams, Targets, etc.), and click 'Publish' next to the dataset you'd like to republish.
In the Publish Window you will need to select the correct set of Attainment 8 and Value Added estimates for this cohort, dependent on their selected KS2 Baseline Type.
For cohorts using Scaled Scores, the estimates available are the '2023', through to '2021 Collab - Exams' Attainment 8 and Value Added Estimates.
| For 22/23 Leavers, you should publish with '2023' A8 and VA Estimates as those are the official estimates for that cohort provided by the DfE. For all current cohorts, you may also wish to publish with the latest '2023' estimates until updated estimates become available. |
For cohorts using NC Fine Levels, the A8 and VA Estimates available are '2020 Collab - Exams' and earlier. You should select the year relevant to the cohort you're working with. For example, for 18/19 Leavers you should use '2019' A8 and VA Estimates.
Click 'Publish' to publish this dataset with the selected publishing options. For more information on completing this section correctly you can read our KS3/4 - Publish Grades: Data Sets and Assessments (Admin) article.
2 / Ensure the correct KS2 Baseline Type is in Use
All cohorts from 20/21 Leavers onwards were awarded Scaled Scores at KS2, and not NC Fine Levels. Prior to the release of the DfE's official 2023 A8 Estimates however, schools had the option to use the Baseline Override function in order to publish using 2019 or earlier estimates, which were mapped to NC Fine Levels instead.
Since these updated estimates have been released however, we would recommend using estimates based on Scaled Scores going forward when publishing the reports.
Using Scaled Scores
1. Ensure you have uploaded your cohort's current KS2 Scaled Scores into DATA > KS3/4 and cohort > KS2 / EAP > Uploads. For more information you can read Steps 1 and 2 of our KS3/4 - Preparing & Uploading KS2 Core Baselines (Admin) article.
2. Ensure in KS2 / EAP > Data Collaboration, that the Baseline Override box is switched off (unticked).
3. Go to KS2 / EAP > Baselines, and ensure that your Scaled Scores are set up correctly, and that in the Core column these are set to 'Maths' and 'English Reading'. Again for more information you can read Step 3 of our KS3/4 - Preparing & Uploading KS2 Core Baselines (Admin) article.
4. Republish in KS2 / EAP > Publish KS2 / EAP.
5. Republish in GRADES > Publish Grades, ensuring that the latest Attainment 8 and Value Added Estimates available are selected (or if you're working with a leavers cohort, the estimates relevant to that particular year).
3 / KS2 Baselines not set up correctly / warning Icons
If there are any warning icons on the KS2 / EAP > Baselines page next to your KS2 Core Baselines (Scaled Scores or Fine Levels), then these may prevent your Progress 8 figures from appearing in the Reports. For more information on fixing these, we would recommend having a look through our KS3/4 - Baseline Management: Warning Icons article.
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