Classroom Batch Testing Brigham Young University-Idaho Testing Center

Classroom Batch Testing When Available When Available Scheduling Scheduling Marking a Batch Sheet Marking a Batch Sheet Batch Test Scoring Batch Test Scoring Merged Merged Non-merged Non-merged Batch Test Reporting Batch Test Reporting Surveys Surveys Combined Class Reports Combined Class Reports

When Available This can be done all year. This can be done all year. Pick up blue (batch) answer sheets Pick up blue (batch) answer sheets No charge to the department No charge to the department Administer the test in class with answers and identification marked on the Batch sheet. Administer the test in class with answers and identification marked on the Batch sheet. Improperly marked sheets (NO Unique ID) Improperly marked sheets (NO Unique ID) The sheet will NOT be scored. The sheet will NOT be scored. Surveys NOT AVAILABLE DURING FINALS Surveys NOT AVAILABLE DURING FINALS

Scheduling No scheduling is necessary No scheduling is necessary Deliver to the Test Center Office when it is completed. Deliver to the Test Center Office when it is completed. Setup and scoring normally doesn’t take long. Setup and scoring normally doesn’t take long. Many can wait for results Many can wait for results Depending on how busy we are. Depending on how busy we are. Examstat reports are delivered by when the test is scored. Examstat reports are delivered by when the test is scored.

Marking the Batch Sheet There are several fields on the blue sheet (next page) needed for processing. There are several fields on the blue sheet (next page) needed for processing. Name requested Name requested There is space for the last name (14 characters) There is space for the last name (14 characters) Provide as much as possible Provide as much as possible Unique ID required Unique ID required I-number (9 characters) I-number (9 characters) A sheet without proper ID will NOT be scored!!! A sheet without proper ID will NOT be scored!!!

Answer Sheets are Scored by Machine. Make all Marks HEAVY and BLACK. Fill in each oval completely without extending your marks outside of the lines. Stray Marks, Smudges, or Errors NOT CAREFULLY and CLEANLY ERASED can affect the scoring or your answer document. For your test score to be recorded you MUST Bubble in a Complete, Valid, Unique ID in the field Labeled IDENTIFICATION. (I-Number)

Scoring Deliver the test to the Testing Center Office with the following: Deliver the test to the Testing Center Office with the following: Answer sheets Answer sheets All sheets facing the same direction All sheets facing the same direction Match the Cut Corners Match the Cut Corners Batch cover sheet – printable at: Batch cover sheet – printable at: Score Key – on the same blue sheet with no Identification bubbled in. Score Key – on the same blue sheet with no Identification bubbled in.

Scoring MergedHighly Recommended MergedHighly Recommended Test scores attached to the Test Center student record. Test scores attached to the Test Center student record. Testing history is maintained Testing history is maintained Reported in standard section reports, Examstat, and on the WEB page. Reported in standard section reports, Examstat, and on the WEB page. Students can see their scores on-line if you allow it. Students can see their scores on-line if you allow it. Non-Merged Non-Merged No history kept. No history kept. Reported with Examstat. Reported with Examstat. paper if requested sorted by name only paper if requested sorted by name only

Reporting Merged scores can be reported with all normal faculty reporting methods. Merged scores can be reported with all normal faculty reporting methods. Non-merged Batch scores will be reported in an alphabetical names list via Examstat and paper if requested. Non-merged Batch scores will be reported in an alphabetical names list via Examstat and paper if requested. A frequency report is printed with both options.

Surveys Surveys are just a batch score without a key. Surveys are just a batch score without a key. A printed Response Frequency Table is provided A printed Response Frequency Table is provided Shows the number of responses for every position of each item Shows the number of responses for every position of each item An ASCII file with the responses is available. An ASCII file with the responses is available. Individual fields Individual fields Name, Key, Non-obj, Id Name, Key, Non-obj, Id Each response is reported Each response is reported 0 – 9 = A – J 0 – 9 = A – J The file is Tab, comma, or column delimited for transfer to a spreadsheet, stats package, or word document. The file is Tab, comma, or column delimited for transfer to a spreadsheet, stats package, or word document.

Combined Class Reports If there are multiple classes that give the same test with the same key: If there are multiple classes that give the same test with the same key: The red and/or blue sheets can all be scanned together in batch mode to provide: The red and/or blue sheets can all be scanned together in batch mode to provide: A single Item Analysis outcomes report A single Item Analysis outcomes report A raw data (ASCII – tab delimited) report A raw data (ASCII – tab delimited) report For other statistical tools For other statistical tools