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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Accessibility at the Heart of Assessment: How RM Compare Leads the Way
In today’s educational landscape, accessibility is not just a feature—it’s a fundamental right. At RM Compare, our commitment to accessibility is woven into both our technology and our philosophy, ensuring that every assessment is inclusive, fair, and user-friendly for all participants
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Tackling Reliability in Adaptive Comparative Judgement: What RM Compare Users Need to Know
If you’ve been following the evolution of digital assessment, you’ll know that Adaptive Comparative Judgement (ACJ) is transforming how we judge quality—especially with platforms like RM Compare. But you might also have heard about concerns over “inflated reliability statistics.” Is this something to worry about? Let’s look at what the research says, and why RM Compare users can be reassured.
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Why Item Naming Matters in RM Compare: Best Practice for Session Creators
When setting up an RM Compare session, there’s one detail that’s easy to overlook—but it can make all the difference: how you name your items. Whether you’re running a small pilot or a large-scale assessment, clear and consistent item naming is essential for smooth judging, accurate reporting, and a hassle-free experience for everyone involved.
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New Research Confirms: RM Compare Delivers Reliable and Fair Spoken Language Assessment
The landscape of language assessment is evolving rapidly, especially with the 2020 update to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR-CV). This update redefines intelligibility—now encompassing both actual understanding and the perceived ease of understanding—making it a more holistic and communicative measure. But how do we assess this complex construct reliably and at scale? Enter Adaptive Comparative Judgement (ACJ) and, specifically, RM Compare.
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RM Compare achieves a 'Highly Commended' award at the 2025 E Assessment Conference.
In the 9th edition of the E-Assessment Awards, RM Compare was recognised again for it's innovative approach and high quality.
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What the Recent Apple Study Taught Us About AI, Reasoning, and Assessment
In June 2025, Apple published a landmark study that has sent shockwaves through the AI and assessment communities. The research, titled The Illusion of Thinking, rigorously tested the reasoning abilities of the most advanced AI models—so-called large reasoning models (LRMs) from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and others—using a series of classic logic puzzles designed to scale in complexity. The findings have profound implications for how we understand AI’s capabilities, especially in the context of educational assessment.
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RM Compare Newsletter - June 2025
A bumper edition with THIRTEEN new posts - that takes us to well over 200 blog posts in total. This month we are looking forward to attending the international E Assessment Awards where we are a finalist in the most innovative solution category. As part of this we have created a new Innovation blog series which we will be adding to over the coming weeks.
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Supercharge Innovation and Productivity on RM Compare with Your LLM🧭
In the rapidly evolving world of educational assessment, efficiency and innovation are no longer just buzzwords—they’re necessities. If you’re using RM Compare, you already know the power of Adaptive Comparative Judgement for delivering robust, scalable assessment. But what if you could take your productivity and creativity to the next level? Enter the Large Language Model (LLM).
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RM Compare and AI
We get asked a lot of questions about RM Compare and AI - here are some of the common ones together with our responses