QLA – The Tool You Can’t Afford to Miss.

QLA – The Tool You Can’t Afford to Miss.

By mattwo Comment Closed
As schools look for deeper insights from their assessment data, Question Level Analysis (QLA) is rapidly gaining traction across the country. When you drill down deeper, you can identify learning gaps, focus intervention where it's needed most, and find the small gains that drive big improvements. But if you think QLA is only about exam prep, think again. Its real power lies in what it can tell you about teaching, learning, and curriculum effectiveness. Let me explain... Examinations | Dive Deeper | Personal Learning Journey | Implement Change | Pass it Forward What does Question Level Analysis do? Question Level Analysis breaks assessment data down into groups – looking instead at topics and cohorts rather than the individual answers themselves. This aggregation allows you to identify patterns and trends that might otherwise go unnoticed. This approach can highlight specific areas where students are struggling or excelling, allowing educators to make targeted interventions. However, the real strength of QLA lies in its ability to guide evidence-based decision-making. By identifying...
Read More
How can you sustain progress from KS2?

How can you sustain progress from KS2?

By mattwo16 Comments
Recently, we surveyed secondary schools up and down the country asking about Transition. It seems like 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. Some give immediate tests. It seems there is not a clear way for everyone to follow. But 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...
Read More
What makes a Good Question Level Analysis?

What makes a Good Question Level Analysis?

By mattwo16 Comments
Question Level Analysis (QLA) is becoming an essential tool for schools looking to turn assessment data into meaningful action. But not all QLAs are created equal. The most effective QLAs go beyond reporting results. They identify patterns, uncover learning gaps and provide the insight needed to drive improvement. With over 15 years' experience supporting schools and an attainment improvement rate of 80% over three years for schools using our QLA, we've learned one simple truth: The value isn't in the data. It's in the analysis. Here are ten questions to ask of any QLA. 1. Do you have to search in many places or is it delivered in one go? Remember the aim of this analysis is to save you time as a head/teacher so you are not searching through lots of data to find the answer. You need something that does all that for you. All DAISI QLA arrives as one PDF report sent direct to your inbox 2. Does the analysis look at Individual Questions or just...
Read More
Question Level Analysis

Question Level Analysis

By mattwo10 Comments
What do you find in a DAISI QLA? Our Question Level Analysis reports reveal exactly where pupils excel, where learning gaps exist, and where teaching will have the greatest impact. By breaking data down into topics and cohorts, it uncovers powerful patterns and trends you simply won’t see from raw answers alone. Because when leaders understand precisely why pupils performed as they did, they can make better decisions, target support more effectively and drive measurable improvement. With a full order from DAISI Education, you will receive... Comprehensive Overview | Forensic Subject Reports | Individual Pupil Profiles Comprehensive Overview Our analysis supports school leaders in taking a strategic, whole-school view —starting with headline outcomes such as how many pupils are meeting or approaching expected standards in Maths, Reading, and GPaS. From there, we delve deeper into the key topic strands within each subject, helping to uncover patterns, strengths, and areas requiring targeted support. This layered approach enables schools to do more than just track attainment—it empowers leaders and...
Read More