In the crowded landscape of educational technology, it is easy to be seduced by "smooth flow." Apps designed with slick interfaces, gamified rewards, and passive clicking mechanisms often feel engaging. They promise learning without the friction.
This week, Dennis Sherwood posed an uncomfortable question in a powerful SRHE blog post: when we become witnesses to systemic problems in assessment when 1.6 million out of 6.5 million GCSE and A-level grades differ from what a senior examiner would have awarded. What do we do?
Across hiring and education, AI is already deciding who gets seen, shortlisted, or passed over. Tools built on large language models can read thousands of CVs, mark essays, and sort candidates faster and cheaper than any human team. The efficiency story is compelling. The safety story is not.
Today, December 11, 2025, OpenAI launched GPT-5.2. If you've been watching the space, you might be wondering: is this it? Have we reached the point where foundation models can truly replace human judgment? The answer is still no. And understanding why is critical for anyone building assessment, hiring, or decision systems that matter.
How RM Compare can provide a training tool for staff, driving professional reflection and development.
Introducing the benefits of using Comparative Judgement as a method of assessment for learning.