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Opscan Evaluation: Frequently Asked Questions

Overview	Frequently Asked Questions	Test Writing Tips
User's Guide	Grade Posting Policy	Frequently Asked Questions about Grade Posting and UIDs
Change in Service - Spring 2010

General Questions

• What will this FAQ tell me?
• What terminology do you use?
• Who is Opscan? What is their purpose?
• Where is Opscan located? When is Opscan open for business?
• What does Opscan do?
• Are there any special rules during peak processing times?
• Is there a cost for using Opscan?
• What should I do if I discover an error or have a question?

Questions on Testing Sheets and the Job Request Form

• Where can I get test sheets?
• What types of sheets are available?
• May a student assistant pick up sheets and test results?
• If I don’t use some sheets, what should I do with them?
• How do I submit tests to be scanned?
• Can I submit several different tests together?
• What does the Job Request Form look like?

Questions on Filling Out the Job Request Form (Or, What Can I Get Back from Opscan)

• What do all these options on the job request form mean? How do I fill out this form?
• Can I get an electronic version of the test data and results on a diskette?
• Can I get an electronic version of the test data and results via email?
• How do I fill in the answer key?
• What kind of problems might appear in this process?
• Can Opscan scan my survey data?
• Does Opscan scan the course evaluations?

Grade Book Questions

• What is Grade Book?
• What kind of printout does the Grade Book option create?
• If I find a mistake in the Grade Book printout, can it be corrected?

Some Statistics and Printout Questions

• What is the purpose of the test statistics?
• What is printed on the list of scores?
• What is a T-score?
• What is printed on the frequency distribution?
• What does the histogram represent?
• What is an item analysis?
• What information is included in the short-form analysis?
• What information is included in the long-form analysis?
• What information is included in the difficulty index?
• What information is included in the discrimination index?
• What is the information at the bottom of the item analysis?
• What kind of information is on the student test responses report?
• What kind of information is on the individual student feedback report?

Grade Posting, UIDs, and Opscan

• What is the UID?
• How will Opscan use the new UID?
• Should students enter their SSN where it says "Social Security Number" on the forms?
• I still want to post grades in the hallway. How can I do that?
• What are other ways to post grades?
• I want to use Opscan's Gradebook report. What number should students enter?
• Can I choose a random ID number for each student in my class?
• Can I let students choose their own ID number?
• Can I get Opscan results that will work with my Blackboard class?
• Can I email grades to students?