Cambridge Assessment Contract

RNS Number : 9586X

RM PLC

15 December 2010

 



RM confirms six-year e-marking relationship with Cambridge Assessment

RM plc, the international education company, has entered into a six-year multi-million pound managed service agreement with international exams group Cambridge Assessment. Under the agreement, RM will provide innovative e-marking services to Cambridge Assessment's three awarding bodies: OCR, University of Cambridge International Examinations and University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

RM has been providing e-marking services to Cambridge Assessment since January 2004. The two organisations entered into a strategic managed service agreement in May 2007, which marked Cambridge Assessment's decision to adopt e-marking for a significant proportion of its activities. The new contract extends this relationship for a further six years, with increased marking volumes.

RM will offer a comprehensive managed service including scanning of examination scripts, electronic distribution of script images to examiners, an on-screen marking application, and workflow management. The service will be backed up by telephone and online support for markers.

Terry Sweeney, Chief Executive of RM, said:

"It's great news that we're extending our relationship with Cambridge Assessment for a further six years. Technology has an enormous contribution to make to the assessment process and together we have developed an exceptional - and world-leading - e-marking capability."

Bruno Laquet, Director of Group Infrastructure Services at Cambridge Assessment, said:

"We want to offer the very best qualifications and the most effective processes. Over the last six years, RM has demonstrated the vision, innovation and commitment to quality that we need from an e-marking partner."

For further information, please contact:

Iain McIntosh/Phil Hemmings, RM plc	08450 700300
Juliet Clarke/James Macey White, Financial Dynamics	020 7831 3113

Notes:

1.   The RM Group is a leading provider of educational solutions that help teachers to teach and learners to learn. RM works closely with educationalists to create new products, processes and technology which improve education. RM is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol RM.L, ISIN GB0002870417. Further details are available at www.rm.com/investors and through the Group's investor blog at rminvestors.wordpress.com

2.   Established over 150 years ago, Cambridge Assessment is the University's international exams group, comprising three exam boards as well as the largest educational research capability of its kind. It is a not-for-profit organisation. It plays a leading role in researching, developing and delivering educational assessment to eight million candidates in 160 countries every year. Through its three exam boards - OCR, University of Cambridge International Examinations and University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (English for Speakers of Other Languages) - it offers qualifications that are valued and recognised by universities, employers, governments, immigration authorities, professional bodies and education providers around the world.

 

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