Assessment: Using Scantron with Remark Classic OMR

The Scantron scanner located in OSF Library is connected to a PC that includes Remark Classic OMR software. When scanning test sheets, you can have Remark capture test scores for further analysis and record keeping. Below are instructions for capturing test results in Remark.

Choose appropriate scanner and set as default

1. Verify that the Scantron scanner is powered on.
    
2. Log into the PC next to the scanner.
    
3. Launch Remark from the icon on the Desktop.
   
   
    
4. From the "Tools" menu, select "OMR/Image Scanner," then "OMR/Image Scanner Properties..."
   
   
    
5. Click the "Auto Detect Scanner" button to make sure the scanner can communicate with the computer. Click OK.
   
   
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Open the appropriate test form template

1. In the "Getting Started" section at left, choose "Open form template."
   
   
    
2. Browse to and open the appropriate form template based on your specific test sheets. The form number should be printed on the test sheets. In this example, "Form 95946.rst" is used.
   
   
    

Use the Read Wizard to scan test sheets

1. Once you have opened a form template, click the "Read Wizard..." button in the toolbar.
   
   
    
2. Click the Read button.
   
   
    
3. A "SelfScore Instructions" dialog box appears. Prepare your test sheets for scanning. When ready to proceed with scanning, click OK.
   
   
    
4. The following screen is displayed. Perform test scanning on the Scantron as you normally would. Be sure to scan answer sheets first, as indicated by the panel on the scanner.
   
   
    
5. If you wait too long, you might see a communications warning. Click "Resume Scan" to resume scanning, as needed. When finished scanning, you may choose "End Scan."
   
   
    
6. Push the appropriate buttons on the Scantron to quit the scan job. It will warn you that results will be lost.
    
7. Work with your data in Remark as needed. You can choose "Save As..." to save the data in another format, such as Excel, comma-delimited TXT, or tab-delimited TXT format. Data may also be copied and pasted into another application, such as Excel.
    
8. Log out of the PC when ready.