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Subject names not complete in Progress 8, EBacc and Borderline

Update 3.6.0.0 introduced short names for subjects. This was added to 4Matrix as a solution to an acute technical issue with the display in some screens, which will be exacerbated as we move towards t...

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Science not showing in EBacc or Progress 8

If you are finding that Science subjects are not displaying in the EBacc or Progress 8 tools then please check the following: First please go to Help > About 4Matrix and check you’re using version ...

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Progress 8 guidance for 2016/17 and 2017/18 Year 11

Please refer to this document: http://www.4matrix.com/help/progress8_2017_onwards_5.pdf 

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Borderline Analysis blue grades/cells

Grades/cells in blue indicate that they are excluded from measures. There are 3 possible reasons that grades are excluded: The student can only have the 2 highest vocational courses included in the Pe...

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Borderline Analysis is blank

This is usually caused by either: Duplicate subject names in the same series or conflicts with a field in the database (such as Photography being shortened to Photo which is also a field in the databa...

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Can I change or add to the fields that show on pupil reports?

All the reports which can be printed via the File menu or from the Reports tab cannot be edited, except where there are options to include pupil premium, UPN information and so on, as seen in the Pupi...

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Can I import and use A Levels in a GCSE/KS4 series?

It is not possible to import A Levels into a GCSE series - only AS Levels. Full A levels do not contribute towards performance measures.

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Can I import and use GCSEs in a KS5/A Level series?

It is not currently possible to import GCSEs into a KS5 series. We do plan to implement the English and Maths GCSE retakes measure pin 2019, but it is as yet undecided whether or not we will support o...

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Can I print the Flight Path for a class or group of pupils?

Yes - but only for the subject settings that are shown on screen, and not on the same graph (so that's 1 graph per pupil). In the Flight Path tool go to File > Print and you will see the group sele...

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Can I see a summary of those above, on and below target in Series Comparison?

Yes - using the Matrix view, it is possible to see the number of pupils on, above and below their target grade. Other tools which support this are Subject Summary and Subject Overview.  

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EBacc figures not correct

This is usually for 1 of 2 reasons: The first may be related to 'missing' subjects. Pupils are required to enter for English Language and Literature, Maths, a complete Science Pathway, a Language and ...

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English Literature doesn't appear to be counting

This is usually related to the English Language mapping, check that it is not mapped to the English Language and Literature combined award as this will discount subsequent entries in 'single' English ...

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Fine Grades tool definitions

The idea of this tool is to try and predict the schools 5A*-C count by specifying how certain you are that specific ‘groups’ of pupils will achieve the measure;  

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How can I change the Subject Tracking tool to show series in a different order?

The order in which series are displayed is determined by the Termly Position Slider, which is set during the Import process. It can be adjusted after this using Admin > Edit Series. You can also sh...

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How can I check which version of 4Matrix I'm using?

In 4Matrix go to Help > About 4Matrix. The version is shown under the main logo.

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How can I print and export data from 4Matrix?

You can print and export data from almost all tools in 4Matrix using the File menu in the top left of the application. It also possible to save the report in various formats from the Print Preview dia...

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How do I create a Research Group?

Under the Home tab go to the Research Groups tool. Click [+ New] in the top left and give your group a name. in the top right click [+ Add Pupils]. You can filter pupils by hovering over a column head...

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How do I import 9-1 GCSE grades?

In the 3rd step of the import, Map Data, searching for '(subject) 9-1' (i.e. Art 9-1) will return 9-1 qualifications to map to. All approved 9-1 qualifications for 2017 and 2018 are in the 4Matrix dat...

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How is double/combined Science handled in Progress 8?

Science Double Awards that are included in the EBacc measure can now take up to two slots (use 2 entries in P8), as indicated in the official Progress 8 Technical Guide (link on DfE pages and RaiseOnl...

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In-school training

Please see www.4matrix.com/training for more information.

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Is there a way to lock down Research Groups?

It is not possible to 'lock' Research Groups. 4Matrix is a powerful research and diagnostic tool and it's designed for all staff to use. We do not intend to limit the functionality so that, for exampl...

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Levels of progress with 9-1 grades

Please refer to Appendix H in the full application guide.

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Performance measures guidance for 2014-2018 (KS4)

You can find a list of approved EBacc and valid qualifications for inclusion in performance measures in the RaiseOnline

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Progress 8: Can I see an individual pupil's subject Progress 8 score?

No - although we calculate this behind the scenes in order to calculate the subject's Progress 8 score, a pupil's subject score is hidden from the display as it would make the grid unmanageable.  We p...

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Progress 8: Pupils are meeting FFT Targets but score is still low

This is due to the estimated/target points for pupils being based on the old points system, and actual attainment being based on the new system. Please see the attached document for further informatio...

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Progress 8 filtering by class gives a different A8 and P8 score at bottom of subject column vs stats in bottom right

This is because the scores shown at the bottom of the subject column are based on entries in the subject only, whereas the scores in the bottom right of the display are the overall figure (all subject...

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Progress 8 KS2 starting points

A pupil's KS2 baseline for Progress 8 is based on the average of their English and Maths Fine Points scores. You should check that these have been imported, along with Test Levels and TAs where possib...

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Progress 8 starting points blank even though I have imported Fine Points

There are usually 2 possible reasons for this; You have only imported Fine Points for each pupil. This is not enough. 4Matrix requires Test Levels and Teacher Assessments for all pupil, where possibl...

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Progress 8 subject scores - calculations

In the default Subjects Grades view, you will find a P8 score for each subject at the bottom of each subject column - note that this is NOT an official measure and it uses our own methodology. The sub...

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Progress 8 subject scores - English and Maths not matching basket scores

Assuming that you have grades for both language and Literature, the Progress 8 scores shown at the bottom of each of those columns will not match the English Basket calculation. The subject score is e...

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Results Overview Definitions (KS4)

KS4 2017 APS: Average Points Score of subjects that a pupil takes in 9-1 format. All weights limited to 1 and only for subjects that count in performance measures.

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School Overview - what do the APS figures mean?

The examples below are based on the 9-1 GCSE points.   APS: The first figure is the average points score per pupil. For example, if one pupil scores 50 points and another scores 40, the averag

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Series Comparison not matching subjects correctly

This may indicate that you have duplicate subjects in your database. Sometimes, duplicate subjects can appear in your database which then show in tools such as Series Comparison, meaning that you are ...

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Subject Summary Commentaries, Residuals, Distribution etc

Grades A-C This shows the number of pupils achieving grades in this range (or equivalent).  The national expectation of A*-C numbers for a typical school has also been calculated. This estimate is cal...

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Subject not showing in KS5 Value Added tool

The KS5 VA tool will include A level, Academic and Applied subjects only. Vocational subjects and subjects that do not contribute to performance measures will not appear on this display.

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User cannot see networked printers and/or correct file directories

This is a known issue with older versions of 4Matrix (specifically Launcher.exe). If updates are run as an Admin user, it logs in using the that same admin account that is specified in the 4Matrix Net...

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Why does double/combined science not register as 2 entries?

4Matrix has never registered double/triple grades as being worth 2 or more entries, even in pre-2014 measures before weight and points capping. But, you will find that it registers as 2 (or 3) under t...

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What is the Progress 8 View/Change Coefficients option and how should I use it?

Use this function to increase or decrease the Attainment 8 estimates by a percentage. This feature has been added in order to aid with the tracking of future cohorts and prepare for best and worst cas...

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When I open 4Matrix it goes straight to the Dashboard without asking me to log in

This would imply that you use Active Directory in school and 4Matrix is using your Windows ID to log in to the system. If this is the case, and you find that the Admin tab is missing when you should b...

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When calculating Progress 8, can the spare English grade count in the EBacc basket?

No - if a pupil is entered for both English Language and Literature, the higher of the 2 grades is doubled and the 'spare' grade can only count in the Other/Open basket (provided there are not 3 other...

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What do the Difference and Variance columns mean in Series Comparison?

KS4 Difference: The direction of the 'spread' of results expressed in points. Sum of all points differences for all pupils divided by number of pupils. A difference of 6 is 1 GCSE grade, and so a diff...

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Value Added for Subjects (KS5)

Scenario 1: Subject shows in the VA report but "Est" and "VA" are blank Check that student has both KS4 APS and KS4 APS (GCSE) in the markbook. The KS4

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Unhandled Exception (Object Reference) error occurs when trying to access tools in 4Matrix

These errors are usually non-specific and may require a Support Agent to check. First of all, check you're using the latest version of 4Matrix by going to Help > About 4Matrix and cross-reference ...

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Levels of Progress for double award GCSE number grades (Combined/Trilogy Science etc)

The 2 science grades are added together and then divided by 2. You can then look up the equivalent QCA points values in our application guide (Help > KS4 guide > View Online and search for Appen...

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Mixing NC Levels and GCSE grades

It is not advised to have NC levels and GCSE grades in the same series, as the analysis for one set of grades will not work for the other. For this reason, it is not possible to import both sets of gr...

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KS5 headline figures in 4Matrix do not match the results in the performance tables

In 2016, the method used for calculating KS5 performance figures changed completely.  4Matrix uses the published guidelines to calculate headline figures based on the data that you have entered into y...

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Error: Base 64 String

This error is photo-related and usually implies that an invalid 'string' is stored as the pupils photo in the database. In the series that causes the error, go to Admin > Edit Pupils. 1) Click thro...

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Why are there different residual values reported in 4Matrix in different tools?

Please see article 47.

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Error: Subjects Summary won't open and reports error 'no row at position 0'

If you experience this error, along with an error in the Transition Matrices showing an error related to 'auto subject comments', a 4Matrix support consultant will be required to remote onto your syst...

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Tables Checking June 2018

The Tables Checking Exercise opened this morning (18th June 2018) and we attach our guidance document for reference:

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Approved qualification not counting for 2018/19 Y10 (quals for 2020)

The highest calculation engine in 4Matrix is currently 2019, which means that all qualification statuses for 2020 onward use the 2019 setting.  We expect to add the 2020 calculation engine, along with...

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Progress 8 for Y7, Y8 and Y9 (academic year 2018-19)

It is possible to import Scaled Scores for the 2018/19 Y7, 8 and 9 using the Key to Success import routine (Admin > Spreadsheet > Key to Success) for these pupils. The only tool which c

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Key Stage 5 Value Added errors after update 3.9.4.8/3.9.4.9 (November 2018)

After applying updates 3.9.4.8 and 3.9.4.9 (November 2018), the key stage 5 Value Added tool may appear 'broken' and the following may be seen: 1) Yellow/orange warning triangles throughout the VA too...

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Custom Report Builder

For more information on using the Custom Report Builder tool, including a quick-start guide and ready-made templates which can be edited, please see https://www.4matrix.com/customreports.

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Subject Value Added and Subject P8 Scores Information (KS4)

Update 3.9.7.0 (Feb 2020) introduces a powerful new tool - 'Subject Value Added' (SVA) - for key stage 4 series.  

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Notes on Pearson Qualifications

Please see 

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Year 7 (2020/21) – Baselines and Progress Measures

We are aware that schools are exploring options for target setting and tracking for new Year 7 who had their KS2 national tests cancelled. Whichever method you use to set your target grades, you can i...

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4Matrix Desktop 3.9.8.4 Known Issues

The issues listed below are being investigated by 4Matrix and we working on an update to fix these issues asap. Users are advised to exercise caution when analysing or producing reports that relate to...

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