What is MarkBox?
MarkBox is a free, UW-developed alternative to tools like Scantron or Akindi, which offers a fully-online toolset for generating and processing multiple-choice bubble sheets.
MarkBox began its development several years ago to simplify the bubble-sheet exam marking process. The project began as a simple wrapper around the Open Source AMC Project, and evolved into a fully-fledged exam creation and processing suite!
Features
Online Exam Marking (Done Locally)
MarkBox offers all the conveniences of modern bubble sheet products, but data never leaves the campus. We host and develop MarkBox locally, so your data stays safely on-site.
Simple Scantron Replacement
In its simplest form, MarkBox offers a free, online solution to the classic Scantron paradigm -- all users need to do is have students mark answers on the pre-generated answer sheets, and have these sheets scanned after the exam.
Question/Answer Scrambling
Users who create their whole exam using MarkBox's built-in test creator (not currently available through Odyssey) can scramble their questions and/or answers, providing a unique answer key for every individual student.
This allows for a confidently copy-free test environment, while results are conveniently de-scrambled to match the master test!
Peer Marking Worksheet
The Peer Marking Worksheet helps facilitates problem-solving and peer-evaluating activities in both small and large classes.
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For students: there is no additional EdTech for them to learn; this is a “back-to-basics” approach that engages learners through pen-to-paper work in class.
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For the instructor: the MarkBox platform minimizes workload and logistical barriers - simply scan the worksheets after student complete the work and peer marking. MarkBox automates the grade collection and feedback distribution.
This worksheet allows instructors to provide opportunities for increased student engagement, collaboration and student-to-student interactions that are otherwise difficult to facilitate – especially in large classes. The simple design of the worksheet allows it to be used for a variety of learning activities, and it can easily be adapted for use in any course, large or small, across disciplines.
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