Define an Assessment Template

Assessment templates used on the Better Start portal are created in the One v4 Client using PULSE.

In PULSE, aspects are used to define any criteria that can be used to measure performance against a student. The columns of a template are specified by selecting aspects.

The Local Authority creates Early Years assessment templates and selects which templates are available to be used in the Better Start portal. The templates can be updated or cloned as required.

For information regarding using PULSE, refer to the help files included with the v4 Client.

1. In the One v4 Client, select Focus | Data Management | Templates to display the Template Enquiry screen.

2. Click the New button to display the Template Detail (New Template) screen.

3. Fill in the details as required and click Save.
4. Select the Template Columns panel.

5. Select Add Data Entry Column from the Add drop-down to display the Create Template Data Entry Columns dialog.

6. If required, select a Result Set.

A result set is used to group a set of aspects and results together.

7. Click the Add button on the Selected Aspects panel to display the Aspect Enquiry dialog.

8. Enter search criteria and click the Search button.
9. Highlight one or more aspects and click the Select button.

10. Click the Save button.
11. Select the Template Categories panel.
12. Click the Add button to display the Template Category Enquiry dialog.

13. Highlight the Better Start Portal category and click the Select button.
14. Click the Save button.
15. To save the template, click the Save button.

Update an Assessment Template

An assessment template that has not already been live on the Better Start portal can be updated.

Changes should not be made to an assessment template that has been live on the Better Start portal. Local Authorities are advised to clone the required template and make the changes to the cloned version. The cloned template should then have the Better Start category added.

A template that has been live on the portal and is no longer required should have the Better Start category removed. Any data that has already been added using the template can still be imported into One v4 because the PULSE template and aspects still exist.

1. In the One v4 Client, select Focus | Data Management | Templates to display the Template Enquiry screen.
2. Select Better Start Portal from the Template  Category drop-down.
3. Click the Search button to display a list of templates defined for Better Start.

4. Highlight the required template and click the Open In New Window button.
5. Make the required changes.
6. Alternatively, click the Clone button to display the Template Detail (New Template) page with the same details as the cloned template.
7.  Update the details as required and click the Save button.