General Test GradingScanning, Grading and Reporting on General Tests

Using the Benchmark Scanner

Lexmark Multi-Function Printer“The Benchmark Scanner”

General Test GradingWhat is it?

Use the bubble sheets and scanner to score and report on any assessment!

Get instant results via printed report, email report or both.

Results in electronic format for easy import into Excel

User-friendly reports in PDF format

General Test GradingHow does it work?

Step 1: Students complete test using bubble sheets

Step 2: Create answer key using bubble sheetStep 3: Place the bubble sheets in the scanner feeder tray with the answer key on top

Step 4: Follow the directions on the scanner user screen

Finished!

General Test GradingGetting Started

1) Print blank or pre-slugged bubble sheets for your students.

2) Students complete the assessment and record their answers on the bubble sheets.

3) The teacher fills in the appropriate answers on a blank bubble sheet, which will be used as the answer key.

4) Place the answer key on the TOP of the stack of student answer sheets before scanning.

5) Place the documents in the document feeder and follow the directions on the user screen.

Proceed to the next slide of step-by-step instructions.

Step 1Select the “General Test Grading” icon from the User Screen

Step 2 – If You Know Your User ID…

The next slide showsinstructions on locating

Your User ID

Enter your User ID here This is the same User ID

used for logging in to the benchmark system.

For returning AISD employees your Short name/User ID looks like this.

New Employeeas of February 2007

Returning Employee

For employees new to AISD as of February 2007, your Shortname/User ID is your Employee ID number.

Locating Your UserID

Step 2a – If You Do NOT Know Your User ID…

Type “guest” and click “Next”

Type “guest”if you

do NOT know your

User ID

Press “Next” to continue

Step 2b – If you enter “guest”Type in your Email Address

Type in your emailaddress if you

logged inas “guest” or if thesystem did not pick

it up

Step 3 – Select the Desired Reports

Press the down arrow to select

more reports

Choose any combination of

reports

Step 3a – Continue Selecting the Desired Reports

2nd Screen forSelectingReports

Choose any combination

of reports

Press “Next” to continue

Step 4 – Choose to Print, Email, or Both

Press “Next” to continue

Step 4a – About the “Email” Option

If you choose the “Email Results” option, you will receive two emails:

(1) 1st Email will have a PDF attachment that contains all the reports that you requested

(2) 2nd Email will contain a “csv” file (comma seperated value file format) that can be used in a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel.

For each student, the “csv” file contains: the student id, test id (if supplied), all the answers given, and the percentage correct

Step 5 – Enter a File Name

Use up to 15 characters

Numbers 0-9Lowercase a-z

Uppercase A-Z and

Spacesare the only

Characters Allowed

A Date and Time Stamp will be AutomaticallyAdded to theFile Name

Press “Next” to continue

Step 6 – Place documents into ADF(Auto Document Feeder)

Make sure to placethe Answer Key asthe first page of the

scan

Place the documentsin the feeder tray

Press “Next” to continue

This is the ADF document feeder

Step 7 – Scan the documents

The Answer Key andthe Test will be

scanned

The Tests will be Graded

Results will be delivered as specified

General Test GradingFinished!

Lexmark Multi-Function Printer“The Benchmark Scanner”