Configuring test-specific grade scales

1. Access the application.

2. Select a class, and then edit a test.

   Note:  If necessary, create a test. For more information, see Creating a test .

3. From the Answer Keys section, click Edit .

4. From the Test Grade Scale section, click , and then click Edit .

5. Enter the grade and the required minimum score to achieve the grade.

   Note:  The minimum grade is 0 .

6. Click Save Grade Scale .

7. If necessary, click Aligned Objectives , and then configure the settings.

Notes:

• Only one grade scale can be selected for a test.
• If a test has multiple answer keys, then a grade scale can be selected for each answer key. However, selecting a grade scale affects the grade scales of all answer keys.

Configuring account-specific grade scales

Account grade scales are the default grade scales used for all tests and are applicable to all teachers.

1. Access the application.

2. From the Account Dashboard, click   > Settings > Grade Scales   > New Grade Scale .

3. Enter the grade and the minimum score to achieve the grade.

   Note:  The minimum grade is 0 .

4. Click Save Grade Scale .

5. From the Account Grade Scale Settings section, select the default test grade scale and default objectives grade scale.

Grading a test

You have two options when grading tests. You can scan the answer sheets from your Lexmark MFP or upload the answer sheets manually to the cloud server.

Scanning tests

Scanning tests is the recommended method. This method lets you scan the answer sheets from your Lexmark MFP. The scanned answer sheets are sent to the cloud server and are graded automatically. The Lexmark MFP is configured to produce high-quality images which result to high-level grading accuracy.

Before you begin, make sure that the Grade Test application is installed on your MFP. For more information, see the Grade Test Administrator’s Guide .

1. Load the completed answer sheets into the automatic document feeder tray or on the scanner glass.

2. From the home screen, touch the application icon.

3. Touch Scan .

Uploading tests manually

If a Lexmark MFP is not configured to send tests directly to the cloud, then you can upload tests manually to the cloud. Use your Lexmark MFP to scan files to a PDF, and then upload the files to the Lexmark Testing Assistant application. To ensure the quality of the test files, use scans of the tests instead of photos.

1. Access the application.

2. Select a class, and then select a test.

3. Click Grade .

4. Browse to or drag your scanned tests to the Grade Tests page.

5. Click Grade Tests .

   Note:  The score percentage per student is shown in the Student section.

Grading online tests

As students submit their online tests, they automatically get graded on the Test page, except for open-response questions that you must grade manually.

1. On the Test page, click Open Responses in the Test Summary section.

2. In the Grade (n-Point Max) field, enter the score for the open-response question.

   Note:  In the Grade (n-Point Max) field, n is the maximum possible score for that question. If you enter any number higher than the maximum score, then the exceeding points are considered as extra credit.

3. Navigate through the answers using the Previous Response and Next Response buttons.

4. Click Save Grades .

5. On the Test page, click the student name in the Respondent Scores section, and then review the data.

Grading tests using email

Before you begin, make sure that the scan to email function of your Lexmark MFP is configured properly to send emails to the cloud server.

1. Access the application.

2. If necessary, configure the email permissions. Do the following:

   1. From the Settings page, click Email Permissions .

   2. Click Account Email Settings   > Accept test submissions via email .

   3. Select the reports and data that must be emailed to you after grading tests.

3. From the printer control panel, scan the answer sheets by using the scan-to-email application. For more information, see Scanning tests .

The tests are sent to the cloud server and graded. The selected data, reports, and summary report are sent to your email.

Reviewing responses

1. Access the application.

2. Select a class, and then select a test.

3. From the Answer Key section, click the answer key.

4. From the menu, select Answer Key or a student name.

5. Review the test data.

   

6. Click Save Data .