Scanning and Scoring Services at MARS

Measurement and Research Services (MARS) offers Scanning and Scoring Services to all Texas A&M faculty, students, staff and administrators. MARS scans and scores optical mark answer sheets read by the National Computer System (NCS) Opscan 21 model 75 scanner. The answer sheet may be either a standard or custom designed form. Only No.2 pencils can be used to bubble in answers. The data file (DAT) is produced from the optical mark read (OMR) sheets after they are scanned. Scanning and Scoring Services provides two main services.

1. Scans and scores multiple choice classroom exams free of charge for Texas A&M courses.

2. Scans optical mark NCS or similar forms. The forms may be surveys, evaluations, tests or questionnaires. MARS also designs and prints custom scannable forms for most testing or data gathering endeavors. (See Scanning Price List for details)

Consultation is provided for questions concerning the grading of multiple choice exams and choosing the scanning research forms.

Scanning and Scoring Services requires special forms for multiple choice exams. The student answer sheet/answer key is a 8.5"x11" gray paper (form number NCS MP90051, NCS Pearson MM90051-2 or Scantron Form No.0-101607-TAMU). MARS provides a variety of forms to TAMU instructors. To process exams, both a Header Sheet and Answer Key are required. Form Sheets, Weight sheets, and Multiple Response Sheets are optional.To grade multiple choice exams, the folowing grading alternatives are available:

• Grading up to 150 questions with five responses per question
• Grading simultaneously up to 4 test forms.
• Transfering of Test Score Report, Responses, and Item Banking Data to a disk, e-mail,Wylbur
• Each question can be assigned an arbitrary weight.
• Each question can have multiple correct responses
• Selecting up to 8 reports, including statistical reports
• Assigning bonus points to students

For more information, access the links in the box at the left.

Pictures are available for:
    Header sheet
    Answer key
    Form Sheet
    Weight Sheet
    Multiple Response Sheet
    Custom Designed Forms
    NCS Forms
Descriptions are available for:
    Scoring Service Information
    Test Score Report Information