This month we have been out-and-about around the UK meeting and discussing all things assessment. There is no substiture for meeting people face to face to better understand their challenges and to think carefully about RM Compare might be able to help.
Isn't it time we started to measure what we treasure? A presentation by members of the Dance Adjudication Newtwork at the recent Symposium laid down a clear challenge - think much more clearly about what you value and then build assessments that encourage rather than discourage value creation.
Our inaugural symposium, led by Vicky Merrick and Merrick Education, took place yesterday. Hosted by our partners at AWS at their London HQ, the event attracted over 100 curriculum and assessment leaders from around the UK and beyond.
Can we reliably, efficiently and effectively using Adaptive Comparative Judgement to assess Physical Education using Video artefacts? It seems we can!
There's a joke that often circulates among educators: "I wasn't a proper teacher; I was a gym teacher." Surprisingly, this is sometimes used in a self-deprecating manner by PE teachers themselves. As a former PE teacher with over 20 years of experience, I can attest to the truth behind this jest. But why does this perception exist?
Responsive design in the context of software products and devices refers to an approach that allows a user interface to adapt and optimize itself across different screen sizes and device types. How does RM Compare deal with the responsiveness challenge?
For many users the standard reporting in RM Compare provides the information they need. There are however options to work more deeply with the data available.
RM Compare Competition Maker revolutionises creative competitions with a dynamic format for diverse entries like writing and videos.
OK - I have to admit that getting to grips with some of the newer sports in this years Olympics take a bit of time and an open mind. The idea of Breakdancing (or 'Breaking' so I'm told) debuting as an Olympic sport in Paris is er......a bit challenging, not least in how to judge and assess.
What does Boxing and Breakdancing have in common? They both use the principles of Comparative Judgement to deal with subjectivity and ensure fairness.
We will completing some upgrades to the system infrastructure on Sunday 18th August. While this work is being completed the system will be unavailable.
Eagle eyed Roadmap followers would have seen reference to RM Compare Connectors. While work is still ongoing, we are able to share some POC's (Proofs of Concept) to communicate some basic principles.
It's been another busy month. As educators, learners and accreditors take a well deserved break we continue to move forward with a series of product improvements.