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The vast majority of tests we give are multiple choice. We don't have Scantron, so instructors grade these by hand. Since each test is usually 10 or 20 questions and the answer sheets are in columns of 5, grading tests by pattern recognition becomes very easy. Comparison of the pattern on the student's answer sheet to a master key allows instructors to mark wrong answers from top to bottom of the sheet, not from question 1 through 10 or 20. Using this system is quick and effective, and becomes a huge time saver.
Another time saver in grading multiple choice tests is to have an answer sheet with the correct answers hole-punched out of it. Simply marking the student's sheet where there is no answer seen in the hole allows rapid, accurate grading.
all these techniques seem very good, and time saver.... anyway you would save more time with a scantron. If you have a class of more than 30 students and multiple quiz you can save hours with the Scantron. Also you can develop different quiz in the same class and grading them faster.
I used to correct tests by hand, but thankfully we have a Scantron machine. After missing out on a social engagement due to grading, I quickly switched my tests to a Scantron format. This saves me time and allows me to have more free time outside of class, which makes me happier, which makes me a more effective instructor.
Absolutely. An answer key with the correct answers punched out works great. One thing you have to watch for is if the student answere one question twice. The answer key will show the correct answer but you actually cover up the second answer.
This is a great idea, I don't know why we never thought of it but I am going to bring it up to my fellow instructors.
Clear cover sheets are great and easy to make. You can use a sheet from an overhead projector.
Interesting. Yes, for some instructors, exam modification is not possible. But often in those cases, grading those previously created exams has already been streamlined in some way.
On larger tests we use the punched master sheet method for tests. At my class level we use the multiple guess, fill in and ordering tests. Each is graded as the student completes it and we have a class reveiw when all test are completed before anything else is gone over in class. At my instructor level we are actually prevented from creating or modifying quizzes/test as everything must go through the home office curriculum department so all campuses are teaching the same thing.
We actualy have that same system in place. I wish I would have done that for the past 23 years at the last CC I worked at. It is a great time saver.
I really love your idea about having the holes punched out on the answer sheet Luis. I imagine that does make grading a snap. You just look for alignment / non alignment with the correct answers and almost instantly know the grade.