Assessment Blog

21st November 2019

How technology is transforming the exam marking experience

New technologies are shaping and reshaping our habits and working practices very rapidly. In a world of touch screen devices, instantaneous digital communication and agile working, examiners expect emarking systems to offer them the flexibility of touch gestures and the option to choose their working hours and location.

15th November 2019

Is a dual education system the answer to closing the skills gap?

Following in the footsteps of countries with well-established dual education systems, England has embarked on a process to create its own much more clearly defined dual education pathway.

30th October 2019

The science behind Adaptive Comparative Judgement

How does Adaptive Comparative Judgement work? Is the process of comparing pairs of student work more effective than marking each piece of work individually? If so, what is the scientific evidence to support this?

9th October 2019

The human vs. machine debate in assessment marking

It is fascinating to observe how media coverage and public opinion of education technology have evolved over the years. A recent article on the tech website Motherboard is a great example of how the discourse has moved on.

3rd September 2019

Capitalising on the changing skills market within the workplace

The UK is in the midst of a skills crisis. Many organisations are grappling to remain competitive with diminishing productivity and are struggling to seize opportunities that could help to drive growth and profit.

26th August 2019

Moving to e-learning can help you achieve your strategic objectives

Many awarding organisations and educational institutions are already offering online learning, with advocates quick to highlight how new technology can enable students to learn in innovative and exciting ways.

7th March 2019

Blazing a trail in edtech this International Women’s Day

There are many inspirational colleagues at RM Results and we love to shine a light on them. For International Women’s Day I caught up with Deborah Hutt and Sam Jones.

22nd January 2019

Bridging the gap between learning and assessment in the digital age

Do students want to switch to digital exams? Do teachers? What are the barriers to change, and when and how should e-assessment be introduced?

5th January 2019

Why technology is central to making e-marking fit for the future

Demand for 21st century skills, from critical thinking to collaboration, is driving e-marking and education reform across the globe.

4th December 2018

The keyboard is mightier than the pen – the future of e-assessment

The words “the pen is mightier than the sword” were first written 175 years ago by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, in a play he wrote called ‘Cardinal Richelieu’. The protagonist, Richelieu, thinking about a battle against another country says “The pen is mightier than the sword… Take away the sword; States can be saved without it!’