IT can help with student assessment.
- Online quizzes can be used as a quick and easy method for assessment during a course.
- Online quizzes and exams are often an integral part of distance education courses.
- Reducing grading effort by using online quizzes it is feasible to include more assessment during a course.
- OMR exams can facilitate grading for some types of exams or assessment.
- Online assessment can provide a flexible option for students.
- Assessment can be moved closer to the mode and timing of delivery when done online.
At the U of S, entry of final grades is done online.
Computer Marked Exams – OMR and Custom Form Design
Computers can be used to mark exams using Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) when responses are submitted on optical scanning (OpScan) sheets or custom-designed forms.
Online Quizzes
WebCT provides the capability to hold online quizzes to assist in student assessment.
Online Examinations
The Instructional Support Services team is investigating requirements and options for conducting exams online. A variety of needs have been identified on campus, including the capability to proctor and monitor those being examined and the ability to secure the exam environment so that it remains closed to other applications.
For more information about this investigation, contact:
Cyril Coupal
Team Leader, Instructional Support Services
E-mail: cyril.coupal@usask.ca
Phone: 306-966-1755
Final Grade Entry
Final grade entry is done electronically at the U of S. Instructions are available for Entering Final Grades Online.
Information on class enrolment, examinations and grades is available from SESD.
