Test Scoring is a division of Computer Services & Telecommunications. Test Scoring's major service is to provide computerized grading of test answers marked on a standard, fill-in-the-bubble test form. The Test Scoring staff can also aid in the process of data collection for surveys or special research projects. The Test Scoring Business Office is in College of Sciences Building (CSB), room 106. The phone number is (407) 823-5493.

Beginning Summer 2006 semester, Test Scoring will no longer be providing raw scores on diskette or CD-ROM. The raw scores will be available only through the myUCF Grades portal. You will be notified by the email address that is indicated on the Test Scoring Request Form when the raw scores are ready for your review before they are released to the students for their viewing. Instructors will still be responsible for picking up their exams and results from the College of Sciences Building (CSB), room 106.
 

	Test Scoring Equipment:
	Test Scoring uses a National Computer System (NCS) OpScan 21 ink readable optical scanner with a printer attachment to collect raw data from standardized forms. The raw data is processed by software that includes ScanTools Plus as well as a grading program written by CS&T Support Staff.

Standardized Forms to Use:

The only forms Testing scoring's equipment can process are those designed and printed by NCS. For classroom tests, the answer forms to use are the raspberry Test Scoring Test Form from NCS Pearson. The form also has the UCF monogram on the front (Form number 209161-3). The forms accommodate 50 questions on each side and allow for up to 4 versions of a single test to be administered. The forms are sold at the Office Supply Store and the Barnes & Noble Book Store on campus; they are not provided by CS&T. Forms may also be purchased at the CB&S and the Knights Corner bookstores across from the UCF main campus on University Blvd. Forms can be marked with a No. 2 pencil or black or blue ballpoint pen. Red ballpoint pen can not be read by the scanner. Make sure that all stray marks are not present as well as erasing cleanly. If the erasure is not cleanly done, please use a white out tape or liquid paper to cover up the markings. The scanner can read these additional markings and cause the answer to be read and recorded incorrectly.

Classroom Tests:

To use Test Scoring's services, all you need to give the Test Scoring staff are your students' answer sheets; the test's answer key(s); the full course prefix, number, and section; and a completed Test Scoring Request form. Use the form to indicate which of the following choices you would like: Grade your test: You will get printouts of reports that include students not taking the test, an item analysis for every question, a frequency histogram of raw scores, and an alphabetical listing of all students showing their raw scores, percentages, z-scores and t-scores. Generate individual student reports: You'll receive a separate report for each student who took the test. The report includes the student's answer and the correct answer for each question; a raw score and percentage for the current exam and all previous exams; and the student's current test average. Update class rolls: For each class scored in a given semester, the Test Scoring staff maintains a file of the results from all tests processed for that class. The student's names can be updated from class rolls maintained by Test Scoring. In addition, raw test scores can be added to the file or changed upon request. The class roll or raw scores that are maintained by Test Scoring will only be updated within the Test Scoring system. Instructors will need to update the myUCF Grades scores as well for previously graded exams.

	Submitting a Test for Scoring:
	Each set of tests submitted for processing must be accompanied by a completed Test Scoring Request form. Forms are available in room 106, College of Sciences Building (CSB). You may also download a copy of the "Test Scoring Request" form at http://www.helpdesk.ucf.edu/forms.html. Information to be given on the form includes the instructor's name, phone number, email address; full course prefix, number, and section number; department name; and number of questions and versions for this test. Use this form to indicate the "Work to be Performed" on your set of tests. See the "Classroom Tests" section of this page for a description of the work that can be performed. If you have questions about these services, or if you have special provisions or requests not listed on the form, please talk to the Test Scoring staff before you submit your tests. When you're ready to submit your tests, give the student's test sheets, answer key(s), a diskette (if needed), and a completed Test Scoring Request form to one of the Operations staff at the door in CSB, room 106. Test Scoring staff will pick up the tests and provide the services you indicated on the test request form. When your scored tests are ready for pickup, go to Computer Operations' door in CSB, room 106. The Operations staff will give you your test sheets and results. Note: Tests are scanned between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days. For instructors' convenience, tests can be dropped off and picked up 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except from midnight Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. The College of Sciences Building (CSB) will be open 24 hours a day to give you access to Computer Operations. You can call the Computer Operations staff to let them know you're coming: (407) 823-2908. This might be a good idea on weekends or late at night when there are fewer Computer Operations staff people are available. A doorbell call box is just a few yards from the double doors of the hallway to CSB, room 106 to gain access to that area.
	Completing the Test Forms:
	Use a No. 2 pencil or blue or black ballpoint pen on the forms. Red ballpoint pen can not be read by the scanner. Make sure that all stray marks are not present as well as erasing cleanly. If the erasure is not cleanly done, please use a white out tape or liquid paper to cover up the markings. The scanner can read these additional markings and cause the answer to be read and recorded incorrectly.

	Completing the answer key (instructor):
	In the NAME/SUBJECT/DATE block, print the full course name including the section number, instructor's name, and the word KEY in the shaded area. For the ID NUMBER, fill in "K" plus seven zeros. If you are giving more than one version of the test, fill in the TEST FORM block to correspond to the appropriate answer key for each test version. If there are exams with multiple versions and no version is indicated on the exam, the exam can not be graded. All student exams will be stamped in "red" indicating that the exam was not graded if no version was indicated on the exam. All problem exams will be placed on top of the exam stack so that they can easily be found.
	Completing the test form (student):
	The NAME/SUBJECT/DATE block should be completed by students as required by the instructor. In the ID NUMBER block, students must write in their student id number (PID) and mark the appropriate bubble below the first letter of their first name and each of the seven remaining digits (one bubble per digit). Staff members who also take classes are to use their People Soft EMPL ID (seven digits) that is located on their "Time Sheet". Also, staff members are to use an "X" for the first column of the ID NUMBER block. If applicable, students should fill in TEST FORM black with the test version of the test they are taking. The instructor should tell students if they are to fill this in. If there are exams with multiple versions and no version is indicated on the exam, the exam can not be graded. All student exams will be stamped in "red" indicating that the exam was not graded if no version was indicated on the exam.
	Policies:
	Tests are processed on a first-come, first-servered basis. There are no rush jobs. Tests will be graded and ready for pickup within two business working days. Illegible or incomplete portions of the request form may delay processing. Be accurate and clear. If there is a technical difficulty that delays the processing of your tests, you will be notified at the phone number indicated on your request form. The Test Scoring staff will make every effort to ensure the accuracy of tests; however, the instructor should double check the correctness of the test results.
	Special Projects and Surveys:
	If you have a research project or survey that will use a standardized "bubble-in" form, Test Scoring may be able to scan it and produce an ASCII test file containing the responses. You may use this file to aid in your statistical analysis of the data. You will need to make arrangements with the Test Scoring staff in advance of conducting the project or survey. The staff will need to check any form that may be used; most NCS developed and printed forms are compatible with Test Scoring's equipment. Time (about one month) should be allotted for the staff to set up your form in our computers. Also, the staff will give you any special instructions on how to prepare your forms for processing. Notify Test Scoring when you are ready to deliver the forms. Your forms will be processed and the results ready for pickup within a week of delivery. Processing may take longer during peak times of the academic year. Please call (407) 823-5493 if you have any questions about appropriate or compatible forms. *If your test will have more than 100 questions, please call (407) 823-5493 to discuss how your results will be given to you.