It's time ... to drive real outcomes

By Mark House

Assessment should do more than just sort students, it should spark real improvement. For too long, schools have been judged by numbers on a page: grades, pass rates, and performance tables. But the curriculum reforms set an ambitious new challenge: assessment must drive positive change for every learner, not just record where they stand.

It’s time to drive real outcomes

National initiatives now link assessment directly to intervention and support. Mandatory Year 8 diagnostic testing, expanded creative subject moderation, and enrichment benchmarks mean that schools must use assessment insights to guide decisions, target interventions, and improve student chances, both academically and in life. This shift from measuring for judgement toward measuring for improvement is profound.​

RM Compare is designed to turn assessment into action. Rapid, reliable comparative judgement makes it possible to identify students needing help faster, support outliers, and track progress over time. Schools and MATs can harness data from writing, creative projects, enrichment, oracy, and vocational work - not just exams - to intervene early, support diverse pathways, and raise aspirations.​

It’s time to use assessment as a lever for lasting improvement. RM Compare’s multi-modal platform helps schools spot untapped potential, fix learning gaps, and measure what matters - so every child benefits and every outcome counts.

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