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Posts for category: Research
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From Cheating Prevention to Assessment Validity: A Paradigm Shift in Digital Assessment
In the rapidly evolving world of educational technology, a groundbreaking study published in Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is challenging our approach to digital assessments. The research, titled "From academic integrity to assessment validity: a paradigm shift in digital assessment" by Phillip Dawson and colleagues, argues for a fundamental change in how we view and implement online assessments.
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Supporting research and inquiry
We support a broad range of research projects. Our engagement in each case is context specific however there are some general principles.
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Multi-School Art Assessment Project Report
Assessing digitised 3D artefacts with Adaptive Comparative Judgement as of an ongoing school group project.
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New Research Validates RM Compare Ranks as Effective On-Demand Rulers
In the ever-evolving landscape of educational assessment, Adaptive Comparative Judgement (ACJ) continues to prove its worth as a powerful and flexible tool. A recent study by Jeffrey Buckley, published in the Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice journal, provides compelling evidence that further validates the effectiveness of ACJ ranks, particularly those generated by systems like RM Compare, as on-demand rulers for assessment purposes.
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Improving student outcomes by Learning through Evaluation
How a simple intervention delivered improved learning outcomes in a study of 550 University students
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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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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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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