Pupil assessment outcomes now available on MCAS

Outcomes of pupil assessments now available on MCAS.

Outcomes have been published on MCAS (My Child At School).

To view results:

Log in to MCAS.
Click Assessment in the left-hand menu or select ‘More’ from the assessment pod on the dashboard.

Attainment descriptors used:
- Well below (SS below 85)
- Below (SS 85–94)
- At expected (SS 95–115) most pupils will be at this level
- Above expected (SS 116+)

SS=Standardised Score, 100 is 'average' for age

Progress is shown as:
- ' Below' less than expected
- ' At' expected
- ' Above' more than expected

Progress is measured from the end of the previous key-stage (End of Reception, or end of Year 2)

Teachers in Nursery and Reception assess your child’s development across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS):

Prime areas: Communication & Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social & Emotional Development.
Specific areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts & Design.

Results are also be available on MCAS.

For children in the Additional Resource Provision (ARP) and some pupils with complex SEND, we use B Squared Connecting Steps to assess progress.

What is B Squared Connecting Steps?
It’s a specialist assessment framework designed for pupils with SEND. It tracks progress through:

Small, detailed steps across the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum.
Engagement areas: Attention, Communication, Interaction.
Developmental areas:
- Communication
- Functional Movement (fine and gross motor)
- Making Connections (cognitive skills)
- Self & Emotions
- Sensory skills
Pathways: Belonging, Exploration, and Well-being.

Important: These results will not appear on MCAS. Teachers will share them:

Book on MCAS .

Reception to Year 6, Including ARP

Nursery

Clare Haines