Assessment Blog

31st January 2022 | Insider

Five ways digital assessment can enhance the candidate experience

The notion that technology can transform the education and assessment space is not a new one. Yet, it is often still associated with increased automation and reduced learner engagement and interaction. But as assessment technology continues to develop at pace, particularly post-pandemic, new possibilities to enrich the student or candidate experience are being realised.

30th November 2021

FAB 2021: Highlights and insights from the annual conference and awards

RM attended and sponsored the flagship annual conference and awards organised by the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) which took place from 11-12th November. The team who attended have reflected on their main take-aways from the two days.

30th November 2021 | Insider

Using online assessment tools to aid learning and assessment

An increasing number of educational and awarding organisations are using digital assessment tools for formative and summative assessment and the potential for digital assessment to sit alongside your needs is ever-expanding. But what’s important is getting a solution that truly works for you.

1st September 2021

Join RM Results at the E-ATP Conference

From 27th – 29th September, RM Results will be joining assessment thought leaders from Europe and across the globe at the virtual E-ATP conference, Assessment: Navigating New Expectations.

26th August 2021

Why the most authentic assessment is digital

You wouldn’t work in an accountancy firm and complete balance sheets by hand. Nor would you work in an insurance firm and handwrite a policy document. So, why do we assess learners that way?

12th August 2021 | Insider

What now for high stakes exams?

A level, GCSE, Scottish Nationals and Highers and many equivalent qualification exams were cancelled across the UK for the second year running in 2021 due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic. But this hasn't meant that students and teachers have had an easy ride - quite the opposite in fact.

2nd August 2021 | Insider Remote proctoring

Remote proctoring: opportunity in a digitally connected world

Remote proctoring or remote invigilation has grown vastly in profile over the Covid-19 pandemic, as education providers, mostly in higher education and professional qualifications, scrambled to keep the examination wheels turning. It is an obvious, and perhaps inevitable, extension of the growing trend towards online and blended learning, and experts believe it is here to stay. The market is forecast to grow 18.1% over the next few years, to reach a global market size of $661.4m by 2025 compared to $340.2m in 2019, according to Market Study Report.

27th July 2021

Streamlining the marking process for an essential South Africa exam

Now, more than ever, countries around the world are realising the transformative power new technologies can have in the world of education. Some educational bodies had already taken steps to make the most of such technologies. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) in South Africa has made important progress towards harnessing the vast potential of new technologies to drive enhancements to the country's education system by implementing e-marking.

25th June 2021 | Insider

The top 5 benefits of digital assessment

Whether you are looking to move away from paper-based exams, enter a new international market or ensure continuity through disruptive events, there are many benefits of digital assessment.

19th May 2021

A spotlight on Vietnam’s transformation in education

The economic transformation of Vietnam since the Doi Moi reforms has been very successful, making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world. From the outset, education has been a central component of reform. As such the government has devoted between 15-20% of its entire spending budget to education since the late 1990s, remaining at 20% over the past 5 years.