Are Scantrons Still Used?
This year Parkway School District has announced an end to Scantron testing beginning in the fall of 2018. History teacher Adam Weiss explained the topic in further detail. “Scantron tests are the most efficient way to grade multiple-choice questions.
Though some scantron issues are human error, the machine itself isn't exactly state of the art. The actual scantron machine has a tendency to mark correct answers as wrong.
Why we shouldn't use scantrons for tests - The Glen Echo
Can Scantrons detect cheating?
If cheating is witnesses, corroborating evidence can be obtained from the scantron data. If a student copies the answers from someone sitting nearby, the two answer vectors may appear suspiciously similar.
In-Class Design Exercise: Scantron Cheating Detection
How do you cheat on a scantron test?
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Why do we use scantrons?
Scantrons make grading multiple choice exams easier and the data analysis provided are useful. For example, I can see immediately if I had a question where say 70% missed it. I would then simply throw out that question because 70% missed it probably means it was a bad question.
Why do some professors still use scantrons? - Quora