How do I use SOLAR's predictive target function?

New Feature - Predictive Targeting

Our schools asked for SOLAR calculate pupils targets by looking at their average progression.

In Progression, you will now see the 'Predictive Targets' button.

When used SOLAR will look at a pupil's termly progression from the year they were baselined to the end of the last academic year.

For example, if your pupil was baselined in 2015/2016 and you are setting targets for 2020/2021 then solar will look at the progress made in each term since 2015 when the pupil was baselined to the end of this academic year, SOLAR will calculate the average progress made and set that amount as each terms target.

If you would like to set your pupils targets to achieve higher than their average achieved progression you can enter the value that you want it increased by, for example 5% in your schools progression settings. 

Note this is a global setting and will affect all predictive targets set. Also SOLAR will not set targets for pupils where no baseline or progression has been entered.

To use this feature and enter an above-average value you need to turn it on in Admin>Settings>Progression.