[LON-CAPA-users] Portable Exam Scanner

[Ray Batchelor]

Hi Gerd,
We are typically looking at up to 300 students with a test or quiz conducted 
within a 50 minute period, in an congested space.  This seems unworkable to 
me. Any kind of feedback to students is going to be a problem.  We have 
trouble getting them out of the room for the next class or exam as it is.   
I'm not sure I understand the rationale that says that it is a good thing to 
grade the quiz on the spot.  Without feedback of a specific nature, there is 
no learning benefit to the student. Merely gratification.

I can't help but feel that this is not a bread and butter issue...more like 
icing.   There's still some pretty doughy spots elsewhere that could do with 
some baking.  No doubt, I am missing the point?


And that's my 5mL of cold water...  now  back to couse management and homework 
issues...or perhaps a good long break.
Cheers,
Ray

On Tuesday 25 May 2004 06:09, Gerd Kortemeyer wrote:

> It takes the scanner about one second to read a sheet. Of course, the
> kids will pile up towards the end of a quiz. Don't know, 5 seconds per
> kid total ... if there aren't problems.
>
> Potential problems:
>
> * so far, the scanner did not create paper jam - I do not know how hard
> it will be to clear up a jam.
> * in the absence of the additional LCD display, the scanner might
> reject a sheet, and the kid does not know why. The display (not tested
> yet) would say things like "OK" or "Question 3 missing," "Question 5
> double marking," etc