e-marking of high stakes exams - an international perspective of the drivers and barriers to change

E-Marking of High Stakes Exams An international perspective of the drivers and barriers to changeJon Hale, International Business Development – RM Results

Where we operate

Our services are used in over 100 countries, from Australia to Zambia

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Getting deeper into e-marking

Two case studies

• Unsustainable marking model• Desire to embrace technology• Flexible working for the markers

Key drivers for change

Flexible working

• Unsustainable marking model• Desire to embrace technology• Flexible working for the markers• Letting markers work at their own pace• Improving the quality model• Making data available for analysis• Retain marking expertise• Better utilisation of staff• More accurate marking

Key drivers for change

Key barriers to change• Accuracy of marking

Maintain the gold standard

Key barriers to change• Accuracy of marking• Non-computer literate markers• Togetherness of table marking• Complexity of implementation• Public fear of change

Now the system is being used...

• Volume of scripts• Volume of markers• Increasing the professional image of marking

Key drivers for change

Key barriers to change• Engaging with not-so-computer-literate markers• Engaging with not-so-computer-literate education

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