Data Department - Glossary

A Levels	The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, universally referred to as an A-Level, is a qualification offered by institutions in England.
ALAN Tests	Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tests. At Levels 1 and 2, the National Tests in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are at the same level as a GCSE.
ALPS	Years’ 12 and 13 targets are set by the Advanced Level Performance system ( Alps), using GCSE scores.
AS Levels	Advanced Supplementary levels, abbreviated as AS-level, are worth half of a full A-level.
BTEC	Specialist qualifications for students who have a clear view of their future career or are seeking progression to higher education. These qualifications are internationally recognised and highly valued by employers and higher education institutions. BTEC stands for Business & Technology Education Council .
Full Report	A student report identical to the short report, with the addition of Subject teacher, Form tutor and Senior Leadership comments.
GCSE	General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSEs) are qualifications taken by the majority of students at the end of Year 11.
Key Stage 3	The stage of learning between Year 7 and Year 9.
Key Stage 4	The stage of learning between Year 10 and Year 11.
Key Stage 5	The stage of learning between Year 12 and Year 13.
OCR Nationals	OCR Nationals are an exam-free alternative to GCSEs, taking a more engaging, practical approach to learning and assessment.
Short Assessment Report	A short report distributed to all students at The Armthorpe School twice a year containing identical information as the full report but without teacher comments.
UCAS	UCAS is the UK central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to higher education.