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title: 76. How do I set up a flightpath in an assessment framework?
description: How to use the Flight Path Tab in TrackAble to set automatic progression targets across key stages or academic years based on pupil baselines.
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# 76. How do I set up a flightpath in an assessment framework?
## The Flight Path Tab in TrackAble allows schools to automatically calculate and set progression targets for pupils across a key stage or academic year.
### Flight paths can be used for:
- **Key stage targets**
- **Yearly targets** (if enabled in settings)
Targets are calculated based on a pupil’s **baseline** and expected progress over time.
### Before You Start
To use flight paths successfully, the following must be in place:
- Pupils **must be baselined** in the relevant **assessment framework and subject**
- Term dates must be set in **Admin \> Lists \> Terms**
- Targets type (Yearly or Key Stage) must be configured in
**Admin \> Settings \> Targets**
Without a baseline, TrackAble cannot calculate progression.
### Important Key Stage Information
- Flight paths only work for **DfE recognised key stages**
(Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5)
- **Key Stage 5** defaults to **2 years**, but this can be changed to **3 years**
- Flight paths **cannot be used** if **streaming is enabled** in the framework
### How to Set a Flight Path
1. Go to **Admin \> Assessment Frameworks**
2. Select the **assessment framework** you want to work with
3. Open the **Flight Path** tab
4. Select a **Key Stage**
5. Select a **Subject**
- You can set a flight path for:
- A single subject in a key stage, or
- All subjects in the same key stage
⚠️ Only **whole levels** can be selected as starting levels.
### Setting Progress Expectations
For each **starting level**, select an **ending level** from the drop-down list.
You can:
- Set progress as **full levels**, or
- Set progress as a **percentage of a level**
Example:
You may choose to set **two levels of progress** across a key stage.
### Target Creation Options
Once ending levels are set, you have two additional options:
#### Create Termly Targets
- If selected, TrackAble will **automatically create termly targets** for each pupil
- If not selected, only the **end-of-year or key stage target** will be created
- Termly targets can then be added manually using **Smart Fill** in each pupil’s record
#### Apply to All Subjects
- If selected, the same flight path will be applied to **all subjects** in the selected framework and key stage
### Saving the Flight Path
1. Review your selections
2. Click **Submit** to save
⚠️ **Important:**
If your framework contains subjects with **different level structures**
(for example, Maths P1–P8 and English P3–P9), this feature may not work as expected.
You should repeat this process for **each key stage** in the framework.
### How TrackAble Calculates Targets
- If a pupil **joins part way through a key stage**, TrackAble will:
- Use their baseline
- Calculate where they would likely have been at the **start of the key stage**
- Set targets accordingly
### Important Notes
- Targets created **before** a flight path is set will **not be overwritten**
- If a flight path is **amended**:
- Targets created by the flight path **will update**
- Targets set or edited **manually will not**
- Targets can always be **manually edited** in the pupil’s progression screen
- TrackAble only sets targets for **terms already created**
- If you add new terms, you must **re-run the flight path**
### Recommendation
✔️ Flight paths should be set **before** large-scale target setting begins
🚫 Avoid changing flight paths mid-year unless absolutely necessary
If you are unsure, please contact support before making changes.
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