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Benefits of moving from OMR to Computer-Based Assessment

Benefits of moving from OMR to Computer-Based Assessment. by Dr Simon Wilkinson and Heather Rai. Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Why Move?. OMR does not scale well with increasing cohorts: Time to print Time to scan Graphics costly/difficult to reproduce well on paper

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Benefits of moving from OMR to Computer-Based Assessment

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  1. Benefits of moving from OMR to Computer-Based Assessment by Dr Simon Wilkinson and Heather Rai

  2. Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Why Move? • OMR does not scale well with increasing cohorts: • Time to print • Time to scan • Graphics costly/difficult to reproduce well on paper • Interactive question types not available

  3. CBA Benefits 1 – to Academics • Realism – incorporating multimedia

  4. CBA Benefits 1 – to Academics • Interactivity – dynamic question types Hotspot Drag each label to its appropriate position Click on the cochlea structure Labelling

  5. CBA Benefits 2 – to Students • Easier to change answers • Interface can be adapted for certain disabilities: • Dyslexia • Colour-blindness

  6. CBA Benefits 3 – to Administrators • Reduced running costs: • Faster marking • Easier to timetable • No printing costs • Increased Quality: • Item bank change auditing • More accurate marking • Check that externals have reviewed papers

  7. CBA Any Disadvantages? • Inherently more risky than OMR • Large up-front costs: • Server purchasing ~ £15,000 • Server support experts • System programmers • Large computer labs required • Changes the relationship of key stakeholders

  8. In-house developed system TouchStone 2.7 www.nottingham.ac.uk/nle/about/touchstone any Questions?

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