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5th Feb 2024

Taking a holistic view - it's complex, not complicated

By Mark House

There is a renewed focus on holistic assessment recognising the need for a broader approach that can better appreciate the whole learner. The possibilities are exciting - they are also complex.

1st Feb 2024

Opinion

RM Compare Newsletter February 2024

By Mark House

It's not quite spring yet but change is in the air. Read more about some imminent changes to the RM Compare user experience as well as other news.

2nd Jan 2024

Opinion

RM Compare Newsletter January 2024

By Mark House

2024 is going to be an even more exciting year for RM Compare.

7th Dec 2023

Opinion

RM Compare Newsletter December 2023

By Mark House

It's been a while since our last Newsletter - we've been quite busy! In this edition we take a look back at an amazing year and look forward to what's coming next.

6th Sep 2023

Opinion

Starting a new assessment year in the age of ChatGPT

By Mark House

What a difference a year makes. The influence of ChatGPT after its arrival at the end of November last year makes the start of this academic year unprecedented.

13th Jul 2023

Opinion

Comparing the Education Festival 2023

By Mark House

Last week I had the privilege of attending the Education Festival held at Wellington College here in the UK. I attended the same event last year and found it particularly valuable to test the overall 'temperature' of sector as it attracts such a diverse group in large numbers and a number of influential speakers. While I have a particular interest in all things assessment this is great opportunity to get closer to other related issues, especially curriculum and pedagogy.

15th Jun 2023

Opinion

Comparative Judgement and the digital assessment journey

By Mark House

We understand that the digital assessment journey is a complex one for organisations to navigate. It can seem daunting enough without even considering entirely new ways to assess such as comparative judgement. We can help.

5th Jun 2023

Opinion

Ranks, rulers and grades - a worked example

By Mark House

In the following example we have taken a rank order, turned it into a ruler and applied some grade boundaries.

2nd Jun 2023

Opinion

RM Compare Newsletter - June 2023

By Mark House

A particularly exciting bulletin this time as we announce the release of our new BETA programme featuring a manual 'On-Demand' version of RM Compare.

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