MARC offers classroom examination scoring services to members of Temple University's faculty. Individual scores are printed on each scanned answer sheet and an Item Analysis Package (IAP) report is available, in either a printed report or accessible via the web. The IAP provides a variety of student listings and additional statistical information based on an analysis of the test data.

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• Requests for examination processing services must be made in person at MARC (1200 Carnell Hall), Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Test data and answer keys must be submitted on MARC-approved optical scanning forms (see below).
• Instructors with personal identification may pick up exam results and scan forms at MARC during regular working hours. Instructors' assistants with personal identification may pick up exam results only if they have been specifically authorized by the instructor to receive the examination output, and this information has been conveyed to MARC's Operations staff.
• MARC will maintain the confidentiality and security of the data. In order to maintain the confidentiality of student scores, examination results will not be delivered, mailed, or faxed.
• Although there are a number of safety checks during the exam processing procedure, MARC will not be responsible for inaccurate scores which are due to conditions beyond its control. These conditions include: light marks; incomplete erasures; stray marks on the answer sheet; marking responses in ink; marking beyond boundaries; marking more than one response per test item; incorrect responses marked on the answer key; and torn, folded, or stapled answer sheets.
• MARC provides test scoring services for Temple University classroom examinations. Any other requests for these services must be submitted in writing to the Director.
• Any questions about Classroom Examination Scanning and Processing should be directed to a member of MARC's Operations Staff in 1200 Carnell Hall (215-204-8611).
• Classroom exam results will be ready in one working day (24 hours) from the time the exam is submitted for processing, but may be ready in fewer than 24 hours.  To check the status of an exam, an instructor may call the Classroom Exam Line for a recorded message. When an exam is submitted for processing, the instructor will receive a "job number," and the recorded message on the Exam Line will give the job number of the latest examination completed.
• If an instructor has signed up for the Exam Access System, classroom exam results will be available via the EAS website within one working day.

Exam Line ----- 215-204-EXAM (215-204-3926)

The exam data (student answer sheets and answer key) must be submitted on either of the following MARC-approved optical scanning forms:

• Blue Classroom Exam Sheets are supplied to instructors by their academic department, not by MARC. Departments purchase these forms by using Staples Print Solutions Punch-out Catalog in TUmarketplace. If you have questions, please call Purchasing.
• Red Data Forms may also be used for exam data. These forms may be purchased through MARC, using a Journal Entry Transfer form.
  

Use the following guidelines when preparing classroom exam sheets for processing:

• Verify that all data sheets (student sheets and answer key) are completed with a #2 pencil. If a sheet has been marked with pen, darken the existing marks with pencil. Make sure that all pencil marks are dark and completely fill the circle and that all erasures are done thoroughly.
• Ensure that all data sheets are handled carefully. Sheets cannot be processed if they are folded, torn, etc.
• Check that the answer sheets -
• are all facing the same way
• have names and TUid numbers printed in the appropriate blocks with the corresponding circles darkened. [This is especially important if you would like lists sorted by name and/or TUid number.]
• have the proper codes printed and gridded when Special Processing Options are selected
• are grouped by the test form if the Alternate Forms Special Option is used. A separate answer key for each test form and an Alternate Forms Designation Sheet are also necessary when using the Alternate Forms option.
• Verify that the answer key has a correct answer marked for each question on the exam and is free of stray marks.
• Bring a completed Classroom Examination Processing Request form when delivering the sheets to MARC. Otherwise, at MARC, be prepared to provide the following information:
• instructor's name (the person whose name will appear on the printout)
• the school/college and department
• a telephone number where the instructor can be reached if there is a question or problem with the exam
• a count of the student sheets
• the number of items on the exam
• the type of output and student listings needed (the "short form" IAP with three student listings is the most often-requested output)
• any Special Processing Options requested
• the name of the person(s) authorized to pick up results

Instructors at the Health Sciences Campus can make special arrangements to drop-off and pick-up classroom examinations at the School of Pharmacy, Office of the Dean, Room 148, 3307 N. Broad Street.  This service requires that the instructor complete a Classroom Examination Processing Request form (to provide detailed information about the examination) and submit this form with the exam materials.

Exams will be taken from the Health Sciences Campus once a day, in the morning, and will be delivered to MARC by approximately 2:00 pm. MARC will process the exams as quickly as possible, but cannot guarantee the exact return time at HSC.

The classroom exam answer sheets and exam results are considered secure, confidential documents, and special arrangements have been made to transport the materials between the School of Pharmacy and MARC. MARC and the School of Pharmacy cannot, however, be responsible for delays, loss, or inconvenience that might arise from circumstances beyond our control.

Working with Academic Services, instructors at the Ambler Campus can make special arrangements to drop-off and pick-up classroom examinations in West Hall, Room 102. This service requires that the instructor complete a Classroom Examination Processing Request form (to provide detailed information about the examination) and submit this form with the exam materials.

Call Academic Services in West Hall at x3-8260 (an extension reserved for faculty and staff use only) before taking the exam materials and completed Processing Request form to West Hall, Room 102.

Exams will be taken from the Ambler Campus once a day, usually in the morning, and delivered to MARC. MARC staff will process the exams as quickly as possible, but cannot guarantee the exact return time at Ambler.

The classroom exam answer sheets and exam results are considered secure, confidential documents, and special arrangements have been made to transport the materials between the Ambler Campus and MARC. MARC and the Ambler Campus drop-off site cannot, however, be responsible for delays, loss, or inconvenience that might arise from circumstances beyond our control.

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Blue Classroom Exam Sheets are supplied to instructors by their academic department, not by MARC. Departments purchase these forms by using Staples Print Solutions Punch-out Catalog in TUmarketplace. If you have questions, please call Purchasing.