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Setting adjustment levels

QDTP, Supplementary, Substantial, Extensive — what each means and how to set them correctly.

By Superadjust Team

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What this guide covers

  • what the four adjustment levels mean in Superadjust
  • how to select the right level when creating or updating a student
  • when a level is saved directly and when it is confirmed later
  • what to check after the level is set

This guide shows you how to set a student's adjustment level in Superadjust. This matters because adjustment level is stored separately from diagnosis and NCCD category, and in some school setups the final level is confirmed by a coordinator later.

Context: The adjustment level flow can change depending on your workspace. In a private or standalone teacher workspace, you can usually set the level directly. In a managed school with a coordinator, the initial level may be held as pending or default to QDTP until the coordinator confirms the student record.

Step 1: Understand the four adjustment levels

Before you choose a level, make sure you are selecting the support level, not the diagnosis label or NCCD category. Superadjust stores these as separate fields.

Adjustment Level

How much support does this student receive?

The adjustment level field as it appears in the student form

  • Use QDTP when the student is supported through Quality Differentiated Teaching Practice.
  • Use Supplementary when the student needs extra support beyond routine classroom differentiation.
  • Use Substantial when the student needs more frequent or more intensive support.
  • Use Extensive when the student needs highly intensive and ongoing support.

Treat adjustment level as its own decision because adjustment level and NCCD category are separate fields.

LevelWhat it means
QDTPQuality differentiated teaching practice. Universal adjustments — minor changes made as part of routine classroom practice.
SupplementaryTargeted additional support beyond standard teaching. The student receives extra resources, strategies, or time that other students do not.
SubstantialSignificant adjustments provided frequently or daily. Support is embedded into the student's school experience and requires meaningful coordination.
ExtensiveHighly intensive, individualised support at all times. The student requires ongoing, tailored support across all areas of school life.

Step 2: Select the level in the student record

Set the level where the student profile allows it, either during student setup or when updating the profile later. The system accepts four values only: QDTP, Supplementary, Substantial, and Extensive.

Select Adjustment Level

QDTP

Routine classroom differentiation

Supplementary

Extra support beyond routine practice

Substantial

Frequent or intensive support

Extensive

Highly intensive and ongoing

Cancel

Selecting an adjustment level: QDTP, Supplementary, Substantial, or Extensive

  1. 1.Open the student record or add-student form.
  2. 2.Find the Adjustment level field.
  3. 3.Select the level that best matches the support being provided: QDTP, Supplementary, Substantial, or Extensive.
  4. 4.Save the record.

Note: If you are working in a private teacher flow, the level can usually be set directly. In a managed school flow, the level may not be final at this stage.

Step 3: Check how the level is stored

After saving, check whether the level is fully set or still waiting for confirmation. This matters because Superadjust also tracks the level status behind the scenes.

  1. 1.Review the student record after saving.
  2. 2.Confirm whether the level has been saved directly or is still pending coordinator confirmation.
  • In a private or free teacher flow, the level can be written directly to the student record.
  • In a managed school nomination flow, the initial create can default the record to QDTP with level status set to pending until a coordinator confirms it.
  • If a coordinator later confirms the level, the system records that separately as coordinator confirmed.

Level status values

StatusMeaning
PendingThe level has been set but is waiting for coordinator confirmation.
Teacher setThe level was set directly by the teacher (usually in a private or standalone workspace).
Coordinator confirmedA coordinator has reviewed and confirmed the adjustment level.

Adjustment level is separate from NCCD category and diagnosis status. These are different fields with different jobs. Make sure you understand which one you are setting.

Why this matters

Adjustment level shapes how the student record is understood and reviewed later. In Superadjust, it is stored separately from diagnosis details and NCCD category, and it can also carry a level status such as pending, teacher set, or coordinator confirmed. Setting it clearly helps keep the student profile accurate and avoids confusion during nomination, confirmation, and later evidence review.

Common mistake

Choosing an adjustment level as if it were a diagnosis or disability category. They are different fields with different jobs, so check each one separately before saving.

What to do next

Once the adjustment level is set, review the rest of the student profile and then move on to evidence logging. If your school uses coordinator review, check whether the record is still pending so the level can be confirmed before you rely on it as final.