What do Alis scores mean?
ALIS is a target setting system that calculates subject specific predictors for A level subjects based on a student’s GCSE average point score. The predictors are used to inform the setting of ambitious and aspirational targets for students.
What are Yellis tests?
The Yellis assessment measures student aptitude in three key areas: Vocabulary, Mathematics and Non-verbal ability (Patterns). The assessment measures, as far as possible, ability rather than achievement, and fluency rather than knowledge. The overall Yellis score shows Ruby’s ‘developed ability’.
Can you revise for Alis test?
As for the test its essentially a cognition test so you can’t revise apart from basic mathematics skills and if I remember correctly reading the questions once or twice usually helps, some people in my year just flew through it and weren’t happy with the grade they were predicted in the end.
What are minimum expected grades?
The Minimum Expected Grade (MEG) is based on the average performance of students with a similar level or score in year 6 SATs, nationally. The MEG is what a student would be expected to achieve, if they make good progress, based on their starting point.
What is a MidYIS test?
MidYIS stands for Middle Years Information System and is currently operating in over 3000 secondary schools. MidYIS is an hour test taken in the first term at school. The test is designed to measure, as far as possible, ability and aptitude for learning rather than achievement.
How does the Alis test work?
ALIS is a target-setting system run by the CEM centre at Durham University. It is used by many schools and colleges to calculate subject-specific and up-to-date targets for both AS and A2 level subjects based on a student’s GCSE average score.
How long does Alis testing take?
within 48 hours
Quick: Alis is simple to set-up and run. Results are available for download within 48 hours. Research-based: Alis is CEM’s original assessment founded with research, that helps schools explore students’ baseline abilities and to reveal the factors impacting student attainment at A Level.
Do universities care about predicted grades?
Your predicted grades are a big part of your university application. They show the universities you to how academically capable you are, and whether you are likely to receive your entry requirements. Predicted grades are particularly important if you are not taking AS levels.
What is the highest MidYIS score?
The MidYIS Band places pupils into four ability bands with equal numbers of pupils in each band. The ‘stanines’ divide the results scale into nine more or less equally-spaced divisions, with different numbers of pupils in each stanine. 9 is the highest and has the fewest pupils.
How is MidYIS score calculated?
MidYIS scores are standardised on a nationally representative sample to have a mean score of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. The scores for each sub test and the overall score are normally distributed. and in GCSE and Standard Grade examinations.
What is Cem baseline test?
Cambridge CEM’s baseline assessments cover the skills that are most important for supporting success in all subjects. They are not subject specific, but measure cognitive ability (vocabulary, mathematics and non-verbal skills). Cambridge CEM baseline assessments help you to: understand student potential and progress.
Is AAB at A-level good?
A at A Level is generally an excellent grade. So i’d say AAB is a very good result. Somewhere around 1 in 40 candidates got AAA or higher last year, so that puts in perspective how high AAB actually is.
Is MidYIS the same as IQ?
MidYIS is an hour test taken in the first term at school. The test is designed to measure, as far as possible, ability and aptitude for learning rather than achievement. MidYIS is not an IQ Test as it is designed to provide a measure of ‘typical’ performance.
What is a good MidYIS score?
Overall MidYIS Test Score In the case of all subjects the overall MidYIS score gives a better prediction (has the strongest correlation) of later academic achievement than any of the separate section scores. A score of 100 is the median (middle) score nationally. Most student’s score between 85 and 115.
How do schools predicted GCSE grades?
Projected grades are statistically generated predictions of the grade a student is likely to score at GCSE based on their most recent subject test. All projections are checked, and where necessary adjusted, by staff to ensure that they accurately represent each student’s performance.
What are Cem assessments?
CEM Select computer assessments are designed for selective independent schools, partially-selective state schools, Grammar Schools and schools with fair banding admissions. They enable children to demonstrate their academic potential ensuring a fair school admissions process.