General Test Grading Scanning, Grading and Reporting on General Tests Using the Benchmark Scanner Lexmark Multi-Function Printer “The Benchmark Scanner”

General Test Grading What is it? Use the bubble sheets and scanner to score and report on any assessment! Get instant results via printed report, report or both. Results in electronic format for easy import into Excel User-friendly reports in PDF format

General Test Grading How does it work? Step 1: Students complete test using bubble sheets Step 2: Create answer key using bubble sheet Step 3: Place the bubble sheets in the scanner feeder tray with the answer key on top Step 4: Follow the directions on the scanner user screen Finished!

General Test Grading Getting Started 1)Print blank or pre-slugged bubble sheets for your students. 2)Students complete the assessment and record their answers on the bubble sheets. 3)The teacher fills in the appropriate answers on a blank bubble sheet, which will be used as the answer key. 4)Place the answer key on the TOP of the stack of student answer sheets before scanning. 5)Place the documents in the document feeder and follow the directions on the user screen. Proceed to the next slide of step-by-step instructions.

Step 1 Select the “General Test Grading” icon from the User Screen

Step 2 – If You Know Your User ID… The next slide shows instructions on locating Your User ID Enter your User ID here This is the same User ID used for logging in to the benchmark system.

For returning AISD employees your Short name/User ID looks like this. New Employee as of February 2007 Returning Employee For employees new to AISD as of February 2007, your Shortname/User ID is your Employee ID number. Locating Your UserID

Step 2a – If You Do NOT Know Your User ID… Type “guest” and click “Next” Type “guest” if you do NOT know your User ID Press “Next” to continue

Step 2b – If you enter “guest” Type in your Address Type in your address if you logged in as “guest” or if the system did not pick it up

Step 3 – Select the Desired Reports Press the down arrow to select more reports Choose any combination of reports

Step 3a – Continue Selecting the Desired Reports 2 nd Screen for Selecting Reports Choose any combination of reports Press “Next” to continue

Step 4 – Choose to Print, , or Both Press “Next” to continue

Step 4a – About the “ ” Option If you choose the “ Results” option, you will receive two s: (1)1 st will have a PDF attachment that contains all the reports that you requested (2)2 nd will contain a “csv” file (comma seperated value file format) that can be used in a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel. For each student, the “csv” file contains: the student id, test id (if supplied), all the answers given, and the percentage correct

Step 5 – Enter a File Name Use up to 15 characters Numbers 0-9 Lowercase a-z Uppercase A-Z and Spaces are the only Characters Allowed A Date and Time Stamp will be Automatically Added to the File Name Press “Next” to continue

Step 6 – Place documents into ADF (Auto Document Feeder) Make sure to place the Answer Key as the first page of the scan Place the documents in the feeder tray Press “Next” to continue This is the ADF document feeder

Step 7 – Scan the documents The Answer Key and the Test will be scanned The Tests will be Graded Results will be delivered as specified

General Test Grading Finished! Lexmark Multi-Function Printer “The Benchmark Scanner”