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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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Taking a holistic view - it's complex, not complicated
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.
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RM Compare Newsletter February 2024
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.
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RM Compare Newsletter January 2024
2024 is going to be an even more exciting year for RM Compare.
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RM Compare Newsletter December 2023
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.
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Starting a new assessment year in the age of ChatGPT
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.
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Comparing the Education Festival 2023
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.
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Comparative Judgement and the digital assessment journey
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.