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2024 Curriculum and Assessment Symposium for UK Education Leaders
Join Education Assessment expert Victoria Merrick on Tuesday November 26th 2024 at the amazing Amazon UK Head Office for a transformative symposium, exploring the challenges and opportunities in principled curriculum & assessment design for all subject areas.
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20 Years Later: Rethinking Assessment in the Digital Age
This week marks the 20th anniversary of a seminal paper in educational assessment - "Let's stop marking exams" by Alastair Pollitt, presented at the 2004 IAEA Conference in Philadelphia. As the conference returns to the City of Brotherly Love it's a good time to reflect.
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Rediscovering Human Judgement: Disputation in the Age of AI
In our rapidly advancing technological landscape, artificial intelligence is reshaping numerous aspects of education and assessment. However, as we embrace these innovations, it's crucial to remember the value of human judgment and critical thinking.
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RM Compare Newsletter - September 2024
Back-to-school season is upon us again and we are geared up for another exciting academic year. You can catch us at a number of events with more to be announced soon. If you haven't already done so be sure to sign up for this Newsletter to receive a monthly bulletin containing all of the latest news and information.
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RM Compare and Phys Ed
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?
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Breakdancing at the Olympics - overcoming the judging challenge
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.
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Comparative Judgement at the Olympics
What does Boxing and Breakdancing have in common? They both use the principles of Comparative Judgement to deal with subjectivity and ensure fairness.
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RM Compare Newsletter - August 2024
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.
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Embracing Skills England: A New Era for Skills Development and Economic Growth
The UK government has launched Skills England today, a transformative initiative aimed at addressing the nation's skills shortages and driving economic growth. Announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, Skills England is set to bring together central and local government, businesses, training providers, and unions to meet the skills needs of the next decade across all regions.