T&L Digital Studio | October 2014
Overall steps at a 50,000-foot level:
1. Select one of the test forms provided online or create your own test form.
2. Print out the required number of test forms and give the test to your students.
3. Regarding the Answer Key:
a. The Answer Key should use the same test question template.
b. Fill the test questions with the correct answers (Names and IDs fields are not necessary).
c. Place the Answer Key on the top of the other tests – as it needs to be very first page
Again, the order is: #1) the answer key and then #2) the students' answer keys.
4. Scan in the key and students’ tests at the nearest uniFlow MFD device:
a. Swipe your ID card and login
b. Select Secure Print Scan.
c. Select Scan.
d. Do not place the tests into the scanner/feeder yet.
e. Select Email or H: (saving the scanned file to the H drive is relative faster than email).
f. Establish these settings BEFORE placing the tests into the scanner/feeder: Use 300x300
(or 400 x 400), Black and White, Photo, Simplex, and the Same Originals settings.
g. Load the test forms into the feeder (top of printer) in a landscape format like this:
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h. Push the Start button or Next
i. The PDF file will be sent to your email or saved to the H: drive directly (which the
system knew when you swiped your ID).
5. After signing into Outlook Web Access (owa.calvin.edu) or checking in the H drive, confirm
that all of your students’ tests are in the PDF file.
6. If you decide to run the test by yourself, then head on over to the Teaching & Learning Digital
Studio (HL121) to use the Gravic Remark Office OMR 2014 Software.
You will use this software to:
a. Select the appropriate template (or create your own)
b. Read in/save the data
c. Analyze the data
d. Run reports
OR
If you prefer the Digital Studio staff to do the test scanning, you may email the Scanned PDF
file to the Digital Studio’s email account: digitalstudio@calvin.edu.
Please provide us with your email address and the specific numbers for the test reports that
you want us to run for you. The various reports that are available to you can be found on our
website  http://www.calvin.edu/it/academic/digitalstudio/testscan/#Reports
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3,000-foot level steps:
1.
The T&L Digital Studio has created several test forms for you:
http://www.calvin.edu/it/academic/digitalstudio/testscan/
However, if you still need to create your own test form(s), you can do so using Microsoft Word. You will
need to download and install the OMR Bubbles Font, as found on Gravic’s website. Save the newlycreated test/form as a Word document (perhaps out on your H: drive and/or to a departmental
directory on a LAN drive.)
NOTE: Gravic offers a Free Form Review Service at:
http://www.gravic.com/remark/support/office/formreview.html
2.
Print out the necessary number of tests for use with your students
3.
Have your students take the test – being sure to properly complete the fields for their
Student Name and Student ID
4.
Regarding the Answer Key:
a. The Answer Key should use the same test question template.
b. Fill the test questions with the correct answers (Names and IDs fields are not necessary).
c. Place the Answer Key on the top of the other tests – as it needs to be very first page
Again, the order is: #1) the answer key and then #2) the students' answer keys.
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5. Scan in the students’ tests at the nearest uniFlow device :
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Swipe your ID card and login
Select Secure Print Scan
Select Scan
Do not place the test into the scanner yet.
Select Email or H: (saving the scanned file to the H drive is relative faster than email).
Establish these settings BEFORE placing the tests into the scanner/feeder: Use 300x300
or (400x400), Black and White, Photo, Simplex, and the Same Originals settings.
g. Load the test forms into the feeder (top of printer) in a landscape format like this:
h. Push the Start button or Next
i. The PDF file will be sent to your email or saved to the H: drive directly (which the
system already knew about when you swiped your ID).
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6.
If you decide to run the test report by yourself, go to the T&L Digital Studio (HL121),
locate the workstation with the Remark Office OMR 2014 software on it and launch:
(If the scanned file is sent to your email)
a. Outlook Web Access at http://owa.calvin.edu
A web browser (such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer) can be used to
open the Outlook Web Access application which is available at http://owa.calvin.edu
 Open up the email that contains the PDF file from the uniFlow device
 Save that PDF file down to the Desktop. (Be sure to delete that PDF file when you are
done with it.)
b. The Remark Office OMR 2014 software from Gravic
OR
(If the scanned file is saved to your H drive)
a. The Windows File Explorer
to check and note the destination/path of the scanned file in your H: drive
b. The Remark Office OMR 2014 software from Gravic
5. (Skip this step if you want to run the test by yourself)
If you prefer that the T&L Digital Studio staff read/analyze your tests, then please
send the PDF file containing your scans to the T&L Digital Studio at:
digitalstudio@calvin.edu
Be sure to provide us with the specific numbers of the test reports that you want us to
run for you. The variety of reports can be found below or via our website at:
http://www.calvin.edu/it/academic/digitalstudio/testscan/#Reports
NOTE:
The rest of this document provides details re: the steps that you should take if you
want to read, analyze, and run the reports yourself.
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7.
From the Desktop, double click on the folder labeled “Gravic Templates for Remark
Office OMR” *
 Locate and double click on the desired template
(Desktop > Gravic - Templates for Remark Office OMR > then choose the desired
question template; i.e. a template for a 20 question test, a 50 question test, etc.)
OR

Go to File > Open Other Templates > (locate Desktop > Gravic - Templates for
Remark Office OMR > then choose the desired question template)
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*NOTE: If you created your own test form above, you will need to create your own template to read in the form.
The template lets the software know what to expect from each area of the form that you created. For instructions on how to edit
your own template, see: http://www.gravic.com/remark/support/training/selfhelp/exam-tutorial1-template-editor.html
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8.
Run the Read by going to Data Options > Read > Read Images > Next > select the PDF
file > Add Selected > Next:
The system will now ask you what image you want to read in. At this point, go locate the PDF file that you
saved to the Desktop.
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You can either double-click on the PDF file or click on it once, then click on the Arrow button to select
which file you want to be read in. Then click on Read.
9.
Review any exceptions and clean up the data (i.e. duplicate markings, blanks, etc.)
10.
Save the data as either .RMX (Remark Extended) or .RMK (Remark) file. Located on
DATA second tab on the top left > Save Data:
(If need be, you can export the data into an Excel file format at a later point in time.)
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11.
Analyze/grade the data:
Via Quick Grade (if the key is the first row of the data):
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12.
Review results & run reports.
See below for examples of each kind of report; note that you can print the reports out or export the reports for email:
Review:
Before you print and export a report, you need to make sure that the report displays what you want.
For instance, if you want to sort the report base on their last name:
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Or if you want to delete the grade tab:
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Print:
1. To print just one type of report, select report that you desire and click the printer icon.
2. To print and export multiple types of reports, select “Report Batch”.
a) The first option shown allows you to “Load an Existing Report Batch”.
 Each report type is identified by a number (101, 102, etc.). The complete list of
reports on page 13. You can print multiple report types by creating a Report
Batch.
 If a Report Batch is not created yet, select “Next” (the Report Batch will be
created at the end of the process). If a Report Batch is created, select “Browse”
and find your specific Existing Report Batch. Select “Next”.
b) Select the report types (complete list of reports on page 13) and move the report types
by clicking the arrow “>” to the right. Once you have selected all the reports, choose
“Next”.
c) If you want to print these reports, you may check the box for “Print Reports” and
choose “Next”.
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d) You can choose the option to “Export Reports” (if you choose not to export reports,
select “Finish”).
 Check the box next to “Export Reports”.
 Under “Export Format”, select “PDF”.
 Save the file name by selecting the browse button and saving the file to the
Desktop>Gravic Storage - Faculty's Reports, Data, Etc>Data
OR
On your H: Drive folder.
 Select “Finish”.
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e) As mentioned in letter a, you can save the report batch for later use.
Export:
1. To export one type of report and for better results when sending Reports through email:
a) Select “Export Report” (Not “Email Report”)
b) Save the file to desktop
c) Attach Report to email using Outlook Web Access (owa.calvin.edu)
2. To export multiple types of reports, follow the instructions for Report Batch multiple types of
reports from above (#2 under Print option) and when asked to print in step c, do not check the box
for “Print Reports”, instead select “Next”.
a. Finally, attach Report to email using Outlook Web Access (owa.calvin.edu)
b. You may email yourself the result or send it to the appropriate Professor.
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Report Types:
Class and Student Reports:
101 - Student Statistics Report
Statistical data related to the performance of each
student
102 - Comparative Grade Report
Statistical data related to the performance of each
student
broken down by selected criteria (i.e. demographics)
103 - Class Frequency Distribution Report
Dispersion of students over the selected grade scale
105 - Student Response Report
Matrix of students and their responses
107 - Demographic Grade Report
Breaks down student performance data by the
selected criteria (i.e. demographics).
112 – Student Achievement Report
Statistical data related to the performance of
students related to the test benchmarks.
150 - Student Grade Report
Individual grade results for each student.
160 – Student Response Similarities Report
Analysis responses to find similarities between tests.
Item Analysis Reports:
201 - Detailed Item Analysis Report
Statistics related to each question response.
203 - Item Analysis Graph Report
Limited response totals and graphs for each question.
220 – Integrated Item Analysis Report
Break-down of respondent selections for each
item (including textual data) in a condensed
format.
Test And Item Statistics Reports:
310 - Test Statistics Report
Statistics related to the overall test & each
defined learning objective.
320 - Test Item Statistics Report
Statistical data related to each graded test
question.
330 – Comparative Item Report
Question statistics broken down by selected
criteria (i.e. demographics).
Response Reports:
401 - Response Report by Item
Responses from regions, grouped by question.
402 - Response Report by Respondent
Responses from regions, grouped by
respondent.
Changed Answer Reports:
500 – Comparative Changed Answer by Item
Question cross out statistics broken down by
selected criteria (i.e. demographics).
510 – Comparative Changed Answer by Student
Change answer statistics for each student
broken down by selected criteria (i.e.
demographics).
204 - Condensed Item Analysis Report
Break-down of respondent selections for each item in
a condensed format.
520 – Changed Answer by Item
Statistical data related to each graded test
question.
206 - Condensed Test Report
Condensed statistical analysis of each question on the
test.
530 – Changed Answer by Student
Statistical data related to the answers changed
by each student
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Example reports
Class & Student Reports:
Reports 101 – Student Statistics Report
Reports 102 – Comparative Grade Report
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Reports 103 – Class Frequency Distribution Report
Reports 105 – Student Response Report
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Reports 107 – Demographic Grade Report
Reports 112 – Student Achievement Report
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Reports 150 – Student Grade Report
Reports 160 – Student Response Similarities Report
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Item Analysis Reports:
Reports 201 – Detailed Item Analysis Report
Reports 203 – Item Analysis Graph
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Reports 204 – Condensed Item Analysis Report
Reports 206 – Condensed Test Report
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Reports 220 – Integrated Item Analysis Report
Test & Item Statistics Reports:
Reports 310 – Test Statistics Report
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Reports 320 – Test Item Statistics Report
Reports 330 – Comparative Item Report
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Response Reports:
Reports 401 – Response by Item
Reports 402 – Response by Respondent
Changed Answer Reports:
Reports 500 – Comparative Changed Answer by Item
Reports 510 – Comparative Changed Answer by Student
Reports 520 –Changed Answer by Item
Reports 530 –Changed Answer by Student
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