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Optical Mark Reader (OMR) forms may be used in answering multiple choice or true/false questions in exams. An example of the form is shown
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Multiple choice exams involve the selection of one (or more) answer(s) from a group of supplied answers (usually four or five). The preferred answer is indicated on the form by filling in the circle containing your selection (A) to (E) as follows:
 Correct way to fill in the form |
 Incorrect ways to fill in the form |
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Important: filling in the form using the incorrect methods will result in no mark given as the scanner will not be able to read the data correctly. The correct method must be used to ensure accuracy with marking.
You must use either a 2B pencil or a blue/black biro so that the scanner can read your answer. If using pencil, make sure that the pencil mark is dark and fills the circle so that it can be read by the scanner.When a completed form is introduced into an optical mark reader the information on the form is transferred to a file. A program is then run comparing your answers with the correct ones and your marks are then totalled, listed and printed together with your name and student number.
Answering the Questions
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Select what your consider is the correct answer (one or more choices according to the lecturer's instructions) from the selection of answers in each question.
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Use a 2B pencil or blue/black biro to shade the letter(s) A-E corresponding to your selection. For example; if B was selected as the answer for Question 1 then you would fill in the form as follows:
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The pencil mark must be dark; if it is too light it will not be read by the scanner (a 2B pencil is ideal; pencils harder than HB should not be used).
- Do not use red biro/ink. The read head on the scanner does not read red ink therefore the form will appear blank to the scanner.
If you wish to change an answer use a soft eraser which does not mark the form in any way or, if using biro, correction fluid/tape can be used in a neat manner. Do not cross out your answer as the scanner will not be able to interpret your answer correctly (refer to incorrect ways to fill in the form).
It is good practice to mark the correct answer to the question on your question paper, then check it against the answer on your form when you have completed the exam.
For True/False questions use (A) for True and (B) for False.When filling in the student number column, please replace the 'n' with a 'zero' e.g. 01234567 instead of n1234567.
- Do not write on or around the timing marks or on the back of these forms as they will be rejected by the scanner.
A Final Check
Check that you have done the following:
- check that your details are written and coded
- answers correctly indicated - one answer only should be filled in unless multiple answers are required
- all erasures/corrections clean
- that no 'Post-It' notes or other bits of paper are stuck on the forms as they will obstruct the scanner from reading the forms correctly.
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