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Re: Scantron w/ Integrated Algebra
Posted:
Mar 24, 2011 4:36 PM
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Data ... wouldn't be great if not only the districts and BOCES received the
data but the professional organizations - we would not need to know who did
what but rather what areas need to be addressed - what sessions would help
the most teachers ... what sessions could be offered that would have
multiple approaches a topic and the like ...How might our professional
organization help that teacher who has a poor evaluation and wants to
improve ... I know I am off the topic of scanners but...
As always
Grace Wilkie
On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Tom Mariano <tom.mariano@gmail.com> wrote:
> We've used scanning like this through our BOCES the last few years. It
> takes a little while to get used to but the data is worth it. The accuracy
> is MUCH better than hand scoring as I have had the fun job of rectifying
> discrepancies between hand scores and computer scores. I have yet to find
> one case where the scanning was in error.
>
> Tom Mariano
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
>
> On Mar 24, 2011, at 1:33 PM, "Westendorf, Neal" <
> nwestendorf@taconichills.k12.ny.us> wrote:
>
> > I only used scantrons one year for the same reason. I detected errors
> > early on and began double checking the machine scores. I decided it
> > wasn't worth the time to scan and then double-check the scantron if I
> > was going to obtain a correct score. I haven't used them for 20 years.
> >
> > We were a test site for the January exam. It worked almost the same as
> > for the first offering of all the new regents exams when the cut scores
> > are set. We photocopied all of the exams, sent them to our NERIC site
> > and received the scores a couple of days later.
> >
> > The biggest issue that we found was an unrealistic deadline for
> > submitting the scantrons. They had not allotted enough time for
> > corrections and checks between the exam date and the submission date.
> > We had to score all of the parts 2, 3 and 4, then enter those scores on
> > the scantrons. The scores on each of the free response questions needed
> > to be bubbled in. There was something else to be bubbled in as well
> > prior to submitting the whole packet. Nor was enough time allotted for
> > checking all the scores close to the low pass, 65 and mastery. We were
> > instructed to photocopy the completed bubble sheets prior to sending
> > them out.
> >
> > I hope they fixed this time frame issue for June when there are many
> > more exams.
> >
> > Neal
> > Taconic Hills
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org
> > [mailto:owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org] On Behalf Of Roberta M. Eisenberg
> > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:56 PM
> > To: nyshsmath@mathforum.org
> > Subject: Re: Scantron w/ Integrated Algebra
> >
> > I hope that Scantron machines are now more accurate than the last time I
> > used them in the late 90s. At that time, I was in charge of the grading
> > team in my school for the RCT exam.
> >
> > In order to get results faster (needed for promotion, graduation, etc),
> > we had students fill out a copy of their answers on Scantron sheets
> > after they filled in the state's answer sheet. (For those who don't
> > remember or never saw these sheets, there were 40 multiple choice
> > questions, graded by the state's machines, and 20 fill-in-the-blanks,
> > graded by humans in the school.)
> >
> > Well, I was checking scores that were just above or below passing so I
> > put the Scantron sheets through a 2nd time. There were so many
> > discrepancies that I then passed all the rest of the sheets through a
> > 2nd time. (400-500 sheets)
> >
> > I no longer remember the exact numbers, but something like 25% or maybe
> > more of the sheets had different scores on the two scans.
> >
> > Bobbi Eisenberg
> > Chairperson, UFT Math Teachers Committee
> >
> > On Mar 24, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Cynthia Chuttey wrote:
> >
> >> My district had to get a new machine for scanning Regents exams. It
> >> was done in conjunction with our BOCES. We "practiced" on the January
> >
> >> exams, and it was a pain. We were told to grade part 2, part 3, and
> >> part 4 of the exams, only. We then sent the bundled answer sheets to
> >> the scanning people in out district, who scanned the exams through the
> >
> >> machine. Teachers are NOT doing the scanning. There was a 24 hour
> >> turnaround period until we had the student scores. I have a feeling
> >> that this will be nightmare in June.
> >>
> >> Cindy Chuttey
> >> Mynderse Academy
> >> Seneca Falls, NY 13148
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org
> >> [mailto:owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org] On Behalf Of Ryley David
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:24 AM
> >> To: nyshsmath@mathforum.org
> >> Cc: O'Neil Thomas
> >> Subject: Scantron w/ Integrated Algebra
> >>
> >> I am wondering what everyone is doing with the Integrated Algebra
> >> Regents this June. I know we are required to use scantron sheets.
> >> Our scantron machine only does question totals in certain quantities
> >> (25, 40, 50). I worry about giving students an answer sheet that does
> >
> >> not match the exact number of questions on the exam. Also our scantron
> >
> >> machine only does answer sheets with letters which does not match the
> >> number choices on the Regents. I assume we will have to organize
> >> something with our local RIC or BOCES to get proper answer sheets and
> >> then have them shipped there. If we do this though how will we grade
> >> them? Please respond and let me know how your district is handling
> >> this issue in June.
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >> Dave Ryley
> >> Beacon HS
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