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Exam Scanning

Exam Scanning

🌐 Service overview

Fast, accurate grading for multiple-choice exams using Scantron bubble sheets. We scan your answer sheets and provide digital grade reports, score distributions, and item analysis — so you can focus on teaching, not tallying.

Why use this service?

  • You need multiple-choice exams graded quickly and accurately

  • You want digital grade reports, score distributions, and item analysis

  • You want to save time instead of grading by hand

Who can use this service?

  • Faculty

  • Instructors

  • Teaching Assistants (TAs)

  • Department staff coordinating exams

Who can not use this service?

  • Students submitting individual assignments

  • Non-Scantron exam formats (e.g., written, online)

  • Personal or non-university assessments

How do I use this service?

  • Bring your completed Scantron sheets and answer key to the IT Service Desk in person

  • We will create the ticket on your behalf — no need to submit an online request!

What if I have issue with the service?

  • See Need Help below.

Timelines

Initial Response

1 Business day

Time to resolution

3 Business days

🔄 What to expect (process)

  1. Drop off your sheets: Bring your completed Scantron bubble sheets and answer key to the IT Service Desk in person. Include the course code, number of sheets, and any special instructions (e.g., multiple exam versions).

  2. We log your request: We'll create a ticket on your behalf — no online submission needed.

  3. Scanning and processing: Your answer sheets are scanned and results are generated, including grades, score distributions, and item analysis.

  4. Delivery: We will email your digital reports or provide them by your preferred method. You'll be notified when they're ready.

  5. Closure: Your request is marked complete. If you need any corrections, just follow up and we'll re-process.

⚡ Quick Actions

Visit the IT Service Desk in person to drop off your Scantron sheets — we'll handle the rest! No need to submit an online ticket.

If you have questions before your visit, contact the Service Desk online: https://it.laurentian.ca/portal

Need help?

Contact the Service Desk online

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