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Fill out the key

Use a number 2 pencil and make no stray marks. Between the ID field and question one there is a field that says that this is the test key. Mark this field. If there is no place marked KEY on the form, go to SMH 146 or SMH 201 for assistance in marking the key.

Program the Scantron machine 

If the computer is turned on and the monitor is blank, press the key to refresh the screen. If the computer is turned off, press the green power on button on the computer case. The monitor should be on. Wait for the Welcome to TESCAN message to appear on the screen. You will see the menu:

Welcome to TESCAN, a UL-Lafayette program used for test scoring and analysis of Scantron(TM) data. TESCAN is supported by University Computing Support Services; for assistance contact our HelpDesk at 482-4357 or see http://www.louisiana.edu/InfoTech/UCSS/Docstescan.html
    Choose one of these options:
    (a) score only
    (b) score and report
    (c) report only
    (?) to explain the differences between options a-c
    (h) to HALT, then POWER OFF, this computer
    (q) to quit, then restart, this program
    :
    Type a and press enter . Always press enter after you issue a command.

You will see the following instructions:
    1. Reset the Scantron machine: turn it OFF (if necessary), then turn it ON while holding down the blue button, until the yellow LED begins to blink.
    2. Release the blue button.
    3. Press Enter on the keyboard (or type q to quit program)
    The Scantron machine power on button is in the lower back right corner. Follow the instructions for resetting the Scantron machine and press enter .

You will see the following:

Configuring Scantron Machine......Please wait....This will take about 20 seconds

Begin scanning the key sheet, followed by student sheets to be graded.

Press the keyboard Enter key when you have finished scanning sheets:

Score the tests

Run the key. Note the number of questions marked on the sheet. If you have 25 questions, the Scantron machine should have printed 25 on the answer key.

Score each test.

When finished scoring the tests, press enter.

You will see the menu :
Welcome to TESCAN, a UL-Lafayette program used for test scoring and analysis of Scantron(TM) data. TESCAN is supported by University Computing Support Services; for assistance contact our HelpDesk at 482-4357 or see http://www.louisiana.edu/InfoTech/UCSS/Docs/tescan.html

Choose one of these options:
    (a) score only
    (b) score and report
    (c) report only
    (?) to explain the differences between options a-c
    (h) to HALT, then POWER OFF, this computer
    (q) to quit, then restart, this program
    :
   
If you have another test to grade, type a and follow the directions for scoring a test.

If you have no other tests to grade, type h which automatically shuts down and powers off the computer. Do not turn off the monitor. Turn off the Scantron machine (power button on back lower right corner).

Note: During periods of high usage (midterms, finals), you can leave the computer powered on.

Score-Only - Common Problems

  • Make sure that your students do not mark the key field. Any student sheet in the batch marked key will cause the new 'key' (i.e. student sheet) to be used to grade the remaining tests.
  • If there is a misfeed (form gets stuck in the Scantron and the yellow LED blinks), press the BLUE button on the Scantron machine which causes the form to be ejected to the right. Do not pull on the form as it will risk tearing the form.
  • Examine the form. Look for stray marks or bent edges. If you do not see any apparent problems with the form, try to submit the form again. If you continue to experience problems, you might have to copy the contents of the form to an new form or score the form by hand.
  • If you have questions or problems, contact Nola Navarre, SMH 146, or go to the IT Help Desk, SMH 201, for assistance.
  • If scoring a test with questions 1-50 on one side and 51-100 on the other, score the test as two separate exams and manually add the scores on both sides of the test.
  • Make sure students use a number 2 pencil (not an ink pen or marker).
  • Make sure there are no stray marks or incomplete erasures on the forms.
  • Make sure the forms are not ripped, folded, or crumpled.
  • Do not paper clip forms together. This can bend the form and cause it to misfeed.
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