Background
Introduction
All LAs in England are members of NCER as well as Jersey, Guernsey, Service Children's Authority, Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly
The Consortium's performance analysis software is widely used and allows LAs to provide a high quality service that has gained endorsement in numerous inspection reports.
The National Consortium of Examination Results seeks to develop innovative ways of analysing performance data to assist schools in target setting and in raising the achievement of pupils.
Guiding Principles of the Organisation
- We enable LAs to support schools in evaluating performance and raising achievement
- Our primary purpose is to provide an unrivalled service to LAs as our main customers
- We research into new areas of performance analysis and develop common measures for the benefit of LAs and schools
- Our direction in analysis and policy is determined democratically by our members
- We are a non-profit making consortium of LAs
- We are accountable to directors of LA services for children
- We work closely with other organisations - FFT, LSC, QCA, NAA, OfSTED
Provision of Data
NCER has continued to provide data speedily and accurately during a time of complex change and development. Discussions with the DCSF continue about the early availability of data sets.
Software
NCER provides software systems which:
- Facilitate the organisation and cleaning of National Curriculum and external examination data and provide clear reports at pupil, school and other aggregated levels
- Produce reports that show historical trends and comparative results, and allow the performance of groups of pupils or schools to be analysed
- Analyse progress (value added) from KS2 to 3 KS3 to 4, KS 2 to 4 and KS 4 to 5
Priorities
NCER is working to develop its services to be as comprehensive and efficient as possible for its members.
NCER Secretary - May 2007.