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10th Oct 2025
Opinion

Reflections from the RM Assessment 'AI in Action' Conference: Beyond bunkers.

By Mark House

Billionaires are building bunkers. From luxury compounds in the depths of New Zealand to secretive estates far from prying eyes, some of the world’s wealthiest are investing heavily in “doomsday” preparations, hoping to insulate themselves from whatever crisis may come next. In a world fixated on uncertainty—whether from technological disruption, planetary challenges, or the unpredictable rise of AI—future-proofing is on everyone’s agenda.
7th Oct 2025
Case Studies

How Caine College of the Arts used RM Compare to improve admissions

By Mark House

The Department of Art and Design at Utah State University’s Caine College is a dynamic community dedicated to excellence in visual art, design, and scholarship. Recognised for its nationally accredited programs, the department combines rigorous foundational study, creative innovation, and professional skill development within a supportive environment.
6th Oct 2025
Product

Help - I can't see any Items!!

By Mark House

Don't panic!!This happens rarely (very rarely) but for good reason. Let us explain...
6th Oct 2025
Product

New! RM Compare Training Centre

By Mark House

AI, and especially Large Language Models, have transformed everything. Training is no exception. Rather than offering passive lessons or static instructions, we empower you to become an active, self-sufficient learner—able to obtain clear, personalised answers, explanations and ideas for any part of RM Compare, whenever you need them.

10th Oct 2025
Opinion

Reflections from the RM Assessment 'AI in Action' Conference: Beyond bunkers.

By Mark House

Billionaires are building bunkers. From luxury compounds in the depths of New Zealand to secretive estates far from prying eyes, some of the world’s wealthiest are investing heavily in “doomsday” preparations, hoping to insulate themselves from whatever crisis may come next. In a world fixated on uncertainty—whether from technological disruption, planetary challenges, or the unpredictable rise of AI—future-proofing is on everyone’s agenda.
7th Oct 2025
Case Studies

How Caine College of the Arts used RM Compare to improve admissions

By Mark House

The Department of Art and Design at Utah State University’s Caine College is a dynamic community dedicated to excellence in visual art, design, and scholarship. Recognised for its nationally accredited programs, the department combines rigorous foundational study, creative innovation, and professional skill development within a supportive environment.
6th Oct 2025
Product

Help - I can't see any Items!!

By Mark House

Don't panic!!This happens rarely (very rarely) but for good reason. Let us explain...
6th Oct 2025
Product

New! RM Compare Training Centre

By Mark House

AI, and especially Large Language Models, have transformed everything. Training is no exception. Rather than offering passive lessons or static instructions, we empower you to become an active, self-sufficient learner—able to obtain clear, personalised answers, explanations and ideas for any part of RM Compare, whenever you need them.
1st Oct 2025
Opinion

RM Compare Newsletter - October 2025

By Mark House

We have spent the summer deep in the RM Compare system making a number of 'under-the-hood' changes and improvements. This effort will start to be realised very soon by users with some significant updates and upgrade - can't say much more right now but watch this space!
30th Sep 2025
Opinion

Welcoming the New Direction: RM Compare at the Heart of Skills-Based Assessment

By Mark House

The announcement today that the 50% university participation target will be scrapped marks a major turning point in English education policy. As the focus shifts from traditional academic pathways to a broader, skills-driven vision, opportunities open up for learners, educators, and providers to rethink what success truly means in a rapidly changing world.
29th Sep 2025
Product

New! Transformational assessment service for schools and school groups

By Mark House

The Merrick-Ed Creative Assessment Success Package marks the end of reductive assessment practices that take the joy out of teaching and learning.
24th Sep 2025
AI & ML

'Cognitive Offloading', 'Lazy Brain Syndrome' and 'Lazy Thinking' - unintended consequences in the age of AI

By Mark House

Generative AI and LLMs are everywhere in 2025 classrooms, making teaching and learning faster than ever. But as research in the Science of Learning shows, letting technology do too much of the thinking for us—“cognitive offloading”—weakens the very skills education aims to build.
24th Sep 2025
Research

ACJ in Action: What Recent (2025) Research Reveals About Reliable Writing Assessment

By Mark House

Recent research (Gurel et.al 2025) dives into how adaptive comparative judgement (ACJ) performs when used to assess writing—and confirms that this approach is both robust and practical for organisations looking for fairer, more insightful assessment methods. What’s really important about these findings, and how do they connect to using ACJ tools like RM Compare?

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