[LON-CAPA-admin] scantron testing

[Nathan Schoenack]

Thanks, Gerd.  We use NCS as well.  After talking to our professors  
that wish to implement 'some' form of randomized testing, it appears  
we'll be using randomized tests, but not a different randomization  
for everyone; instead, we will generate 5-10 tests and then prepare  
keys for each version, letting the scanning office grade them.  It  
will still be necessary to get the NCS form that you've scanned so we  
can still use the A-J based "code" to differentiate the different  
test versions.

Thanks again,

-Nathan
On Jun 14, 2005, at 2:06 PM, Gerd Kortemeyer wrote:

> Hi Nathan,
>
> Well, it's called Scantron, but we are also using NCS.
>
> The form is NCS MM226157-1 in pumpkin color, but they come in all  
> kinds of colors.
>
> I have attached a scan of the front and back of the form - note the  
> "Code" next to the "Section" field.
>
> - Gerd.
>
> On Jun 14, 2005, at 12:57 PM, Nathan Schoenack wrote:
>
>
>> I'm trying to figure out anonymous Scantron testing for our  
>> department here at NDSU (we actually use NCS scanners and forms).   
>> Is there anybody out there that's using NCS and has successfully  
>> implemented the randomized testing and scoring through LON-CAPA.   
>> If so, I have a couple questions for you:
>>     A. What type of NCS bubblesheet form do you use?
>>     B. Do you take the raw data from the NCS scanning (a .DAT  
>> file) and have LON-CAPA process that for scoring, or do you run a  
>> Perl script (or something like that) to put it in a certain format?
>>     C. Have you needed to change the /home/httpd/lonTabs/ 
>> scantronformat.tab file?
>>
>> Nathan Schoenack
>> IT Research Support Specialist
>> NDSU Physics
>> (701) 231-7047
>> nathan.schoenack at ndsu.edu
>>
>
>
>
> <anonymoussheet>
>

Nathan Schoenack
IT Research Support Specialist
NDSU Physics
(701) 231-7047
nathan.schoenack at ndsu.edu