How Does A Scantron Test Work?
How does Scantron work? Scantron is a multiple-choice test tool that is available to faculty and staff in the Faculty of Arts. It offers specialized forms which are filled in by students during their exam and then fed through a specialized Scantron scanning machine to automatically score, analyze and print data.
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.
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How accurate are Scantron machines?
The Scantron 888P+ model can grade as many as 40 tests per minute with a 99.9% accuracy rate. Scantron forms contain an infrared light-reflecting ink. When a form passes under an internal read head, the machine notes where the light has been absorbed by pencil lead.
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Scantron is a form of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR), which, according to Mental Floss, occurs when a scanner beams light through a thin sheet of paper, noting where the dark marks were.
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How many questions are on the Scantron test?
Test Scoring Scores 200-question objective tests (multiple choice, true/false, matching).
Scantron Score