Test Scoring Using the NCS Scanner

The GENERAL PURPOSE - NCS - ANSWER SHEET is used for test scoring at the University of Toledo, form number 01-30423-3. This form is made for the scanner and is available from Office Max as item # D218030. No other form may be used for the general test scoring program. The Identification Number is located on side two of this form. This ID number is your UT ID # (usually your SS#). IF THE ID NUMBER IS NOT COMPLETELY FILLED IN, YOUR OUTPUT CANNOT BE SORTED BY ID NUMBER. Also on side two is an area for students to code in their names. This name block can be filled in for clerical purposes and can be sorted by name. All marks on these sheets should be made using a #2 lead pencil or softer. Erase completely all errors. Make heavy black marks that fill the circle completely. Mark one, and only one, answer for each question. MORE THAN ONE MARK OR LIGHT MARKS NORMALLY RESULT IN THAT QUESTION BEING COUNTED AS A WRONG ANSWER. For clerical purposes the students' name should be written on the top of the sheet as indicated on side one. However, no marks should appear in the right-hand margin among the black timing marks. Marks in this area will cause misreading of the sheet. The answer key is provided by marking the correct answers on a sheet and filling in the ID number block with all zeros. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CODE THE ANSWERS WITH HEAVY DARK MARKS AS LIGHT MARKS WILL NOT BE READ BY THE SCANNER. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RUNNING OF THE TEST WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL THE INSTRUCTOR COMES TO EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO FIX THE ANSWER KEY. The characters that are coded in the name block will be used as a test label and will be printed at the top of SECTION I - KEY SHEET. It is suggested that the instructor's name or course identifier be used. Please note that any questions on the key that are to be omitted from the scoring process SHOULD NOT be bubbled in. The answer sheets must be handled fairly carefully so that they can be properly read by the machine. This means that they should not be folded or stapled. The edges should be well protected from tearing and crumpling.