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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Research: Enhanced assessment and learning through Adaptive Comparative Judgement
A new comprehensive set of studies from the School of Engineering (University of Liverpool) highlights the potential impact ACJ can have in teaching, learning and assessment.
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Eurovision judging - it's noisy! (and biased) 1/2
The correlation between the rank order in Eurovision given by the expert panel process and the public vote process has been a subject of analysis and debate. Studies and observations indicate that there is often a noticeable disparity between the two voting processes.
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Understanding Decision Hygiene: Reducing Noise and Bias with RM Compare (2/2)
In the realm of decision-making, two significant challenges often undermine the accuracy and fairness of our judgments: noise and bias. This blog post aims to elucidate the differences between noise and bias, explain their impact on decision-making, and demonstrate how RM Compare can enhance decision hygiene to reduce these errors.
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RM Compare Newsletter May 2024
Welcome to the May edition of the RM Compare Newsletter - it's been another busy month. In the last edition we revealed that the intention was to move from BETA to General Availability. While work is still ongoing we are able to share some details of the Plans and Tiers that will be available very soon.
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New Case Study - School Group Assessment and Standardisation
In March 2024, Art teachers from E-ACT, a large multi academy trust of academies spread geographically across the UK, sought to rewrite this narrative as part of a wider Key Stage 3 Assessment Strategy redevelopment project. Working with Victoria Merrick, Merrick-Ed Limited, they devised a small-scale pilot of RM Compare, an Adaptive Comparative Judgement (ACJ) tool.
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Transforming University admissions with Adaptive Comparative Judgement
Improved speed, efficiency and reliability reduces workload for staff while promoting greater fairness with more authentic assessments.
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Design thinking and Adaptive Comparative Judgement
RM Compare can significantly enhance design thinking in higher and further education by providing a platform that supports the iterative, user-centered, and collaborative processes central to design thinking methodologies.
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Peer Learning through Adaptive Comparative Judgement in Higher and Further Education
Adaptive Comparative Judgement (ACJ) has been increasingly recognized as a valuable tool for peer learning in higher and further education contexts
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RM Compare Personalised and Accessible Viewing Controls
It is important that Judges can consider Items in a way that meets their personal preferences and needs. RM Compare works well on all major browsers and devices. It also offers a number of user controls in the interface.