TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED GRADE CAPTURE AND ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION OF PAPER TESTS

Feedback is critical to the learning process. However, the marking and returning of written work in large-enrollment courses is logistically difficult and very time consuming. Most large-enrollment classes are associated with first-year, where students require timely feedback to adjust to the expectations of university-level courses. If existing technology could be leveraged to scan hand-graded work and distribute digital copies, students could receive timely and confidential feedback in a streamlined, secure and convenient manner. This article describes a solution to address these issues through customising Scantron® sheets which provide space for students to answer open-ended questions on a test. The hand-graded work is then scanned for student identification and individual grades and an image of the work is captured. An online application was developed to upload the data and images to a course management system.