Scantron How-to (Remark Classic OMR)

Quick Reference Guide

For Remark Classic OMR Data Center

Administer the Test

Ensure that each respondent enters his/her name into the section for Name (in the format of LAST FIRST M.I.) and his/her student ID into the section for Identification Number, such that the first digit is in the leftmost column of each section’s grid.

[Optional] Complete the Key Sheet

If you wish to grade respondent sheets according to a key, complete one key sheet for each subtest. Each key sheet should have an appropriate title in the section for Name (e.g., “KEY”), along with any other fields that you deem necessary.

Prepare the Scanner and Scantron Forms

1. Ensure that the scanner’s connector is securely attached to the serial port on the computer.
2. Arrange the forms so that the Key Sheet is topmost (if applicable), followed by the respondent answer sheets. For the "name" in the answer key, make it "A" on the form so that when you alphabetize the names later the answer key will still be on top.
3. Place the forms in the input hopper of the scanner.

Launch the OMR Data Center

1. Log on to the computer with your NPU credentials.
2. Launch the OMR Data Center by performing one of the following actions:
   1. Double-click the desktop icon named “Remark Classic OMR 4”.
   2. (or) Navigate to Start >> All Programs >> Remark Classic OMR 4 >> Remark Classic OMR Data Center.
3. Click on “Open form template” (located under Templates >> Getting Started), then on “Browse”, and lastly on “Desktop” in the window that appears (located under Favorites). Double-click on “Form 221666 (A-E).rco”.

Collect and Analyze the Data

1. Click on “Read Wizard” (located under Data >> Data Options) and then on “Read” in the window that appears.
2. Place the answer key on top. The software use the top test form as the key to grade all of the other forms with.
3. Once the scanner has completed scanning all forms in its input hopper, OMR Data Center will ask if you wish to continue scanning pages. Unless you have additional respondent answer sheets for the given Key Sheet, you may choose “No”.
4. Click on the “Analysis” tab and then on “Easy Grade”.
   
5. In the window that appears, click on “Display reports” (under Reports), and pick a pertinent report. The most basic report is named “101 – Student Statistics Report”.

Export the Reports and Data

1. If you wish to export the report, click on “Export Report” (in the actions ribbon) and then on “Export” in the window that appears. Ensure that you save the report to your Z-drive; it may be saved in one of many formats (e.g., PDF, XLS, etc.). Once you are done viewing the report, close it by choosing File >> Exit (or by clicking the red “X” in the upper-right of the report window).
2. If you wish to export the data, click on the “Data” tab and then open up the "file" menu at the top of the screen. In the file menu select "Export" and then "Numeric Data." Change the save location to somewhere on your Z-drive, by double-clicking on Computer and then on the “Z:” drive (located in the bottom of that list). Enter the file name and any other necessary information (if applicable). For example, Excel formats require that a value is entered for Sheet Name.
   
3. If you are ready to repeat the process for a different Key Sheet, simply choose File >> Close; then return to Step 3. Otherwise, if you are finished with OMR, choose File >> Exit. Please do not forget to log off the computer before you leave.

Additional Resources

This software is quipped for a lot more functionality than just basic test analysis. You can do a lot of things, from inputting your custom grading scales to using multiple answer keys for multiple test versions. For further instruction, please see these helpful training videos: http://www.gravic.com/remark/support/training/selfhelp/