Student Profile (`/student-profile`): Technical Radar Engine & Exam Access Arrangements
How Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) and Exam Officers use the 13-subscale radar chart and standardized Z-Scores to justify formal Cambridge (CAIE) and IB Access Arrangements (extra time, scribes, readers).
1. Technical Engine: How the 13-Subscale Radar is Computed
Psychometric item response modeling, Likert scaling, and Total Intensity Index (TII).
The Individual Student Profile (Appendix B) evaluates 100 psychometric indicators mapped into 13 core cognitive and sensory subscales across 4 foundational dimensions:
Weighted composite indicator reflecting the overall degree of instructional scaffolding required:
High TII scores indicate significant cognitive neurodiversity requiring intensive UDL modifications.
Synthesizes scores into 12 composite typologies (e.g. Independent Verbal Learner, General Structured Learner, Multimodal Learner) providing immediate pedagogical clarity to teachers and parents.
2. Step-by-Step Protocol for Cambridge & IB Exam Access Audits
How SENCOs defend formal requests for Extra Time (25%/50%), Readers, Scribes, and Prompters.
When defending a candidate's need for Access Arrangements (e.g. for IGCSE, A-Levels, or IB Diploma examinations), the SENCO presents the 13-subscale radar chart showing verified deficits in Scaffolding Receptivity (STSR) or Verbal Processing Speed (VER) below \(-1.50\sigma\).
Accreditation and examination regulations require proof that the accommodation is the candidate's established "normal way of working in the classroom." The SENCO proves this by referencing the student's entry in the Class Profile Matrix and ongoing PLC Intervention Logs.
Print the official 2-page Appendix B profile containing the psychometric chart, strengths, support needs, and tailored study strategies to attach to the student's confidential IEP file.
3. Gap Analysis & Future Recommendations for Student Profile
Features planned to make Access Arrangement applications seamless.
Auto-populate official Cambridge (Form 8 / JCQ) and IB Access Arrangement request summaries directly from the student's subscale scores.
Overlay radar charts from Year 7, Year 9, and Year 11 to visually illustrate cognitive growth and intervention efficacy over time.
Allow students to log their personal study reflection directly in their Student Dashboard, comparing their subjective experience against their diagnostic radar.