PAT (Pupil Achievement Tracker)
PAT is diagnostic and analytical software that schools can use as an
alternative to Assessment Manager 6 and Performance Analysis 6, for analysing
End of Key Stage data.
Teachers can use it to ask questions about the effectiveness of their
classroom practice looking at graphical data on the progress made by their
pupils; set pupil targets informed by the progress made by similar pupils
nationally; and understand fully what pupils can achieve by the diagnostic
analysis of test papers.
Headteachers and senior managers can view recent performance against
other similar schools to help set development priorities; ask questions
about the achievement of different groups within the school; and review
the success of different initiatives, particularly through the ability
to group pupils and look at their achievement and progress.
Hints and Tips
- The latest version of PAT is 4.2.5.– the version no. is displayed
in the title bar of the program.
- To check for updates, go to the Help menu and choose Check for Software
Updates. If a newer version is found, you will be taken to the DfES
PAT website where an upgrade file can be downloaded. You can also go
directly to
 www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/performance/pat
to
see if an update is available.
- If you need historical data for PAT, a good source is the Key to
Success website at www.keytosuccess.dfes.gov.uk – you
will need your DfES user name and password to access the site.
Downloads for Hertfordshire Schools 
To download a file, right click on it and choose Save Target As.
Setting up and Importing Data into PAT
This document details how to:
- Import historical data into PAT
- Export data from both Sims Data Manager and Sims .net in the form
of a CTF and how to import that data into PAT
- Check the current version of PAT and check for upgrades
- Backup and restore the database
- Check what data is present
PAT user guide
This is a draft document detailing how to analyse
data in PAT.
Further information can be found on the
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