NEW! ⚡NOW LbE Reporting
The new ⚡|NOW reporting allows a user to view work from the standard that is of a similar standard to their own, as well as work that is of a quality that is a little higher and a little lower.
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Newsletter October 2026
Despite being only a few weeks since our last Newsletter, we have plenty to share in this update, the highlight being the extension of RM Compare | ⚡NOW onto non-mobile devices.
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Stripping Back to the Song: Why RM Compare | ⚡NOW Does Less, on Purpose
When you build a mobile experience for comparative judgement, the temptation is to start with the desktop application and ask: how can we fit everything onto a smaller screen? With RM Compare |⚡NOW, we asked a different question: what does someone need to make a useful comparison, right now?
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New! RM Compare | ⚡NOW - now available on any device
Hot on the heels of the 'mobile first' release of RM Compare | ⚡NOW. we are pleased to make it accessible on any* device.
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Why Evaluative Judgement is essential in the age of AI: Looking forward with RM Compare
As artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) revolutionise learning and work, evaluative judgement—the capability to decide what “good” really means—has never been more important. RM Compare is at the heart of this movement, guiding educators, students, assessors, and designers to thrive in an AI-rich future.
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Comparative Judgement: Elevating Human Input in the Age of AI
If you are user of an LLM you may have seen something similar to this image. Looks familiar right? This image is taken from Perplexity, but the problem they are trying is a universal one - and it's not going away any time soon!
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RM Compare Newsletter - August 2025
We are already preparing for 'back-to-school', but no need to think about that right now. For many educators' summer is a time for much needed rest and recuperation. It is also a time for reflection. This bumper summer edition of our newsletter mixes quite a few opinion pieces with some product updates.
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The Power of “One to Many”: Transform Enterprise Value with high levels of configurability and flexibility.
Our Features and Functionality page sets out the entitlement for our standard plans - for many customers this configuration meets their requirements. We recognise however that in some cases there may be the need to set things up differently - this is where our Enterprise Plan comes in.
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System Level Administration
System Level Administration refers to a situation where there are multiple child Licence Centres connected to a Parent Licence Centre. In such a case the Parent requires System Level Administration capability.
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Time to Write 2025 - simply wonderful
I have just received the wonderful books from this years ISEB | Independent Schools Examinations Board and IAPS Time to Write competition. We are very proud to support this annual event which goes from strength to strength.
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When I create a session, who can see my data?
Putting users in control of their data is a fundamental principle behind how we build RM Compare - it is part of the over-arching approach of building data protection by design and default. At its heart RM Compare is a collaborative system. Our technology brings people together safely to make better decisions. As a System Creator it is important to understand the system principles, control mechanisms and key features.
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RM Compare DataShare - Enabling Safe, Collaborative Assessment
RM Compare DataShare enables organisations to collaborate at any scale, with privacy and compliance built-in at every step. Your data is kept private and protected by default; nothing is ever shared unless you make the decision to do so. Our approach means you get the best of both worlds: powerful, scalable digital collaboration and ironclad data security.
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The Tyranny of the Algorithm: When Every Café—and Classroom—Looks the Same
Step into nearly any city in the world and chances are you’ll find a “hipster coffee shop” with familiar elements: white walls, subway tiles, massive wood tables, plenty of plants, and a cappuccino with elaborate latte art. This isn’t a global chain at work, but the subtle hand of algorithms and online platforms shaping what success looks like and nudging independents, often unconsciously, toward conformity.