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# 108. What is a Spiky Profile?
## Spiky Profiles in TrackAble are designed specifically to support the assessment of pupils with special educational needs. They allow progress to be recognised even when a pupil is not working through assessment frameworks in a linear way. This approach ensures progress is visible, meaningful, and inclusive.
### Why Spiky Profiles Are Used
Many pupils with special educational needs may not be able to complete an entire level within an assessment framework. As a result:
- They may appear to show **little or no progress**
- Traditional linear assessment may not reflect their true achievements
However, these pupils may be able to complete **small elements across multiple levels**.
Spiky Profiles are designed to capture and recognise this type of progress.
#### How Spiky Profiles Work
When a pupil is placed on a Spiky Profile:
- All **completed stars across multiple levels** are counted
- TrackAble calculates an **overall level** based on all completed assessment
- The pupil can show **measurable progress** without needing to complete whole levels
This provides a fairer representation of achievement for pupils working in a non-linear way.
#### How Spiky Profiles Appear on the Assessment Screen
When a pupil is using a Spiky Profile, you will see the following indicators:
- A **spike symbol** displayed next to the pupil’s name on the assessment screen
- The **centre star** remains the same, showing the **current level percentage**
- The **left and right percentages** show the total assessment completed **across multiple levels**
This visual layout makes it clear that assessment has been completed across different levels, rather than within a single level.
#### Why This Is Important
Spiky Profiles allow schools to:
- Accurately reflect progress for pupils with SEND
- Avoid penalising pupils for not completing full levels
- Show progress over time in a meaningful and inclusive way
- Ensure assessment data better reflects real learning
#### Next Steps
To learn how to enable and manage this feature, go to the next article:
**Setting Up a Spiky Profile**
#### Need Further Help?
If you have questions about Spiky Profiles or whether they are appropriate for a pupil:
**Contact TrackAble Support**
**support@trackable.org.uk**
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