Setting up EYFS assessments (previously the early adopter framework)

Exporting results to Primary Assessment Gateway or the LA

If you want to be able to create CTFs to export this data to Primary Assessment Gateway or an LA, please note that you should not follow the process outlined below.

Please follow the guidance outlined in this article: Completing the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP)

If you need to transfer marks across, you'll need to enter them or copy and paste them from one assessment to the other - you can manage this by clicking between tabs.

 

You can set up and begin using these the new EYFS assessments to track student progress through the year in line with the new framework. This includes both summative and curriculum assessments for the Development Matters and Early Years Foundation Stage assessments, so you'll be able to use whichever you need to suit the needs of your school.

For more guidance on how you can implement the changes to your curriculum and practice, take a look at these DfE guides.

How long will it take?

Each assessment type takes about 10 minutes to set up.

 

You can set up the new frameworks in a similar way to how you set up other assessments in Arbor! Just follow the instructions below for the assessment type you want to set up.

  • It is possible to link your Early Learning Goals assessments in Arbor so the curriculum grades suggest a summative assessment mark. You'll just have needed to set up the summative assessment first, and select this assessment in step 4 when setting up your curriculum assessment.
  • It isn't possible to link the Development Matters curriculum assessment to the Development Matters summative assessments. We have decided not to link the new development matters curriculum assessment to the formative assessments, as the larger number of statements in the 0-3 section would over mark the suggested marks.

Setting up the new summative assessments

EYFS Development Matters

First, you'll need to add the summative assessments to your Assessment Framework from Students > Assessment > Assessment > Assessment Framework > Assessment Catalogue. Click to Create new assessment.

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Select the summative assessment type and change the drop-down menu to 'Early Years' to see the new templates.

Tick the boxes next to all the assessments you would like to set up, then click the Bulk action button to select Bulk add assessments. To prevent issues with adding the wrong grade set, only select all the FSP assessments.

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In the slide over, select which grade set to use, then click Add. If you have selected FSP assessments, select EYFS Development Matters.

This is why it is important to have only selected ELG or FSP assessments to prevent the incorrect grade set from being applied. If you have set up an assessment with the incorrect grade set, you'll need to delete them

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You'll then need to add your assessments to your Assessment Policy from Students > Assessment > Anual Policy > Manage Assessments. Click to add assessments to your policy.

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Top Tip: Type in 'FSP' to narrow down your search then use your Ctrl+A (Windows) or Cmd+A for (Mac) keys to select them all!

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On the next page, select the groups of students you would like to include in the assessment, how often the assessment will be taken, and add any courses to be linked. Then click Add assessment(s).

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You'll then be able to:

  • see your assessments in your Assessment catalogue and Policy
  • input marks for all the FSP assessments from School > Programmes > Courses > Reception > Assessment > Full Marksheet.

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EYFS Early Learning Goals

First, you'll need to add the summative assessments to your Assessment Framework from Students > Assessment > Assessment > Assessment Framework > Assessment Catalogue. Click to Create new assessment.

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Select the summative assessment type and change the drop-down menu to 'Early Years' to see the new templates.

Tick the boxes next to all the assessments you would like to set up, then click the Bulk action button to select Bulk add assessments. To prevent issues with adding the wrong grade set, only select all the ELG assessments.

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In the slide over, select which grade set to use, then click Add. If you have selected ELG assessments, select EYFS Early Learning Goals.

This is why it is important to have only selected ELG or FSP assessments to prevent the incorrect grade set from being applied. If you have set up an assessment with the incorrect grade set, you'll need to delete them

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You'll then need to add your assessments to your Assessment Policy from Students > Assessment > Anual Policy > Manage Assessments. Click to add assessments to your policy.

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Top Tip: Type in 'ELG' to narrow down your search then use your cmd + A keys to select them all!

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On the next page, select the groups of students you would like to include in the assessment, how often the assessment will be taken, and add any courses to be linked. Then click Add assessment(s).

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You'll then be able to:

  • see your assessments in your Assessment catalogue and Policy
  • input marks for all the ELG assessments from School > Programmes > Courses > Reception > Assessment > Full Marksheet.
 

 

Setting up the new curriculum assessments

Please note: If you aren't able to see the assessments under the Early Years menu, please get in touch with us via email to enable these on your site.

Development Matters

First, you'll need to add the assessment to your Assessment Framework from Students > Assessment > Assessment > Assessment Framework > Assessment Catalogue. Click to Create new assessment.

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Select the curriculum assessment type and change the drop-down menu to 'Early Years' to see the new templates. Click to view and use the Development Matters template.

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You don't need to change any of the settings for steps 1 or 2.

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For step 3, select the Emerging, Expected Marking Scale.

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Click Skip for step 4.

It isn't possible to link the Development Matters curriculum assessment to the Development Matters summative assessments. We have decided not to link the new development matters curriculum assessment to the formative assessments, as the larger number of statements in the 0-3 section would over mark the suggested marks.

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You'll then need to add your assessments to your Assessment Policy from Students > Assessment > Anual Policy > Manage Assessments. Click to add assessments to your policy.

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Select the curriculum Development Matters assessment.

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Link it to your early years students. We recommend linking it to the course so your teachers can input the marks.

You'll then be able to see your assessments in your Assessment catalogue and Policy, and input marks from School > Assessments > Formative Tracking.

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ELG

First, you'll need to add the assessment to your Assessment Framework from Students > Assessment > Assessment > Assessment Framework > Assessment Catalogue. Click to Create new assessment.

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Select the curriculum assessment type and change the drop-down menu to 'Early Years' to see the new templates. Click to view and use the ELG template.

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You don't need to change any of the settings for steps 1 or 2.

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For step 3, select the Emerging, Expected Marking Scale.

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For step 4, if you have already set up the summative Early Learning Goals assessments (see the section above), these will be pre-selected here. Click Next.

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You'll then need to add your assessments to your Assessment Policy from Students > Assessment > Anual Policy > Manage Assessments. Click to add assessments to your policy.

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Select the curriculum ELG assessment.

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Link it to your early years students. We recommend linking it to the course so your teachers can input the marks.

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You'll then be able to see your assessments in your Assessment catalogue and Policy, and input marks from School > Assessments > Formative Tracking.

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