RM Compare Newsletter - July 2025

Welcome to the latest RM Compare newsletter, this time with 10 new posts to dig into.

New! StepThru guides - We have produced some new guides to help with some of the RM Compare processes. You can view them online or download and print if you prefer.

Sustainability in Assessment: How RM Compare Is Leading the Green Revolution - As the world faces mounting environmental challenges, sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s a necessity. At RM Compare, we believe every assessment is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the planet.

Tackling Reliability in Adaptive Comparative Judgement: What RM Compare Users Need to Know - You might also have heard about concerns over “inflated reliability statistics.” Is this something to worry about? Let’s look at the research.

Why Item Naming Matters in RM Compare: Best Practice for Session Creators - When setting up an RM Compare session, there’s one detail that’s easy to overlook—but it can make all the difference: how you name your items.

New Research Confirms: RM Compare Delivers Reliable and Fair Spoken Language Assessment - The landscape of language assessment is evolving rapidly, especially with the 2020 update to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR-CV). This update redefines intelligibility. How do we assess this complex construct reliably and at scale?

RM Compare achieves a 'Highly Commended' award at the 2025 E Assessment Conference. - In the 9th edition of the E-Assessment Awards, RM Compare was recognised again for it's innovative approach and high quality.

What the Recent Apple Study Taught Us About AI, Reasoning, and Assessment - The findings have profound implications for how we understand AI’s capabilities, especially in the context of educational assessment.