RM Compare Newsletter - November 2024
We are attending and participating in a number of events this month. At the same time we are continuing to work toward the new connector functionality - more news soon!!
You will also see an expanded Partner section on this site - we have some exciting announcements to make in the near future. We continue to look for more partners. Get in touch if you would like to know more.
Less is More: Adaptive Comparative Judgement and the Future of Assessment: On Monday I travelled to London to attend the regional roadshow for the ongoing DfE Curriculum and Assessment review. This is important work.
Case Study - How Adaptive Comparative Judgement facilitated a groundbreaking, global creative writing competition for schools: As part of its 120th anniversary celebrations the ISEB worked with the RM Compare Team to launch a groundbreaking creative writing competition. The Board were keen to use Adaptive Comparative Judgement based on a previous project that showed a number of advantages over traditional assessment approaches.
From Cheating Prevention to Assessment Validity: A Paradigm Shift in Digital Assessment: In the rapidly evolving world of educational technology, a groundbreaking study published in Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is challenging our approach to digital assessments. The research, titled "From academic integrity to assessment validity: a paradigm shift in digital assessment" by Phillip Dawson and colleagues, argues for a fundamental change in how we view and implement online assessments.
2024 Curriculum and Assessment Symposium for UK Education Leaders: Join Education Assessment expert Victoria Merrick on Tuesday November 26th 2024 at the amazing Amazon UK Head Office for a transformative symposium, exploring the challenges and opportunities in principled curriculum & assessment design for all subject areas.
Learning Technologies Award 2024 - Finalist: We are delighted to announce that RM Compare has been shortlisted for this year's Learning Technology Awards in the Most innovative new learning technologies product (UK). The winners will be announced at the Gala Awards evening on November 13th 2024.
