Measurement approach

How is a level determined?

The level of an outcome (Proficient, Partial, Needs support) is calculated from results on the questions tied to that outcome, and from the difficulty of those questions. Thresholds are calibrated with each institution and outcome framework in the first weeks of the pilot; one fixed threshold is not applied to everyone.

If there are not enough questions for an outcome, no level is calculated and the result shows “Not enough data”.

What is evidence level based on?

Evidence level (high, medium, limited) looks at three things:

• the number of questions tied to the outcome,
• how many separate measurements the outcome appears in,
• how recent the latest measurement is.

Where does a likely prerequisite come from?

First, the prerequisite relationships between outcomes are used. They come from a curriculum map approved by your own specialist. Then the student’s or class’s earlier measurements are checked to see whether they support that relationship.

The result is presented as a “likely source”. Two cases are shown separately: a suggestion based on the curriculum relationship alone, and one also supported by the student’s history. Neither is a definitive diagnosis.

How is growth compared?

Growth is read between two measurements tied to the same outcome. The measurements need to be of similar scope and difficulty. When the difference in difficulty is marked, the system notes it next to the result and shows the comparison with lower confidence.

Direction (improving, no change, declining) is shown only when there are two comparable measurements.

Where does a support suggestion come from?

A suggestion is a draft produced from outcome and prerequisite information. It can be linked to the teacher’s or institution’s own activities and materials. It is not attached to a student without the teacher’s approval; accepted, edited and declined suggestions are all kept on record.

Starting with your data

Three things are needed to begin:

• A student, class and subject list (Excel / CSV).
• Exam results: columns for student number, exam name and date, question number, and score or answer.
• Question-to-outcome mapping: Measura prepares the first draft; your department or assessment specialist approves it. A mapping that is not approved does not reach the results.

How is a wrong record corrected?

During upload, missing or conflicting rows appear in a validation report. If something is corrected after upload, affected results are recalculated and both the old and new record stay in the change history.

Which exams does it work with?

Optical reading of paper answer sheets is for multiple-choice questions. For open-ended and teacher-scored questions, the teacher enters the score or uploads it in a file; those scores go onto the same outcome map. On-screen checks go onto the same map too.

Feature status

The current state of each feature is stated plainly below. Screens on this site are design examples; real screens are shown in the introductory call.

Institution-specific work starts once the scope is agreed in writing with the institution.

Pilot deliverables and responsibilities

The pilot runs 90 days on a subject and classes you choose. At the end of the pilot the following are delivered:

• An approved outcome and prerequisite mapping.
• A first growth report.
• A record of the support work teachers carried out.
• A comparable re-check of the same outcomes and an evaluation summary.