Proctoring

at UNC Greensboro

Scanning Services

Scantron Services transition to the University Proctoring Lab!

As of September 2023, scanning services for the university have moved under the management of the University Proctoring Lab.

  • Email: scanning@uncg.edu
  • Phone: 336-256-8565
  • Drop-off location: Dropbox at the Circulation Desk in Jackson Library.
  • Pick-up Location: Forney Student Success Commons, room 114.

Getting Scanned: Process Overview

  1. Complete the Faculty Scanning form.
  2. Fill out a scantron with your test answer key. Be sure to write your name and email address and the course and test identifier along the top edge of the key.
    • Example: Smith, John jsmith@email.edu COS/123-01 Test #1 KEY
    • You may also include additional instructions (extra credit, etc.), on a separate sheet of paper.
    • If you want a TA or GA to pick up your scantrons after scanning, be sure to include their information in your packet.
  3. Put the form, the key, and the scantrons in a campus mailer (yellow envelope).
  4. Drop the mailer off at the dropbox located inside Jackson Library (open 8 AM – 1 AM Monday through Thursday, but has alternate hours on weekends).
  5. (OPTIONAL) Send an email to scanning@uncg.edu letting us know that you have dropped off a test. (This just prompts us to check the drop-box earlier than our scheduled times each day).

Within 48-hours of receiving the tests, our scanners will run your files and send you an email which includes all the reports requested on the Scanning Form.

Scanning Schedule

  • Scanning service is available Monday through Friday between 9AM and 7PM, as long as the University is open.
  • Tests are scanned on a first-come, first-served basis, usually within 24-48 hours of submission.
  • Instructors will receive an email once their scanning has been completed.
  • During midterms and final exam periods, tests will have priority over any other data collection or course evaluations.

Forms

We use the red five-response, 200 item, NA3100-6 answer sheets. These are the ONLY forms that we scan for tests (other forms may be available for surveys). They must be completed in pencil– any forms submitted in pen will not be graded. Both Scantron sheets shown in the images below are acceptable.

Information for Students

Be sure to tell your students/respondents these details:

  1. Enter your name into the last name and first name fields beginning at the start of the field. If you run out of blanks, stop– do not put more than one letter in each box. Then fill the corresponding bubble under each letter. It is not necessary to fill in any blanks at the end of each field.
  2. The “Student Identification” field is not required by Scanning Services. An instructor may choose to use this field for identification purposes in their reports. Never use your social security number on this form.
  3. Use a #2 pencil to record your answers. Ink cannot be read by our scanners and will result in your answers being unscored.
  4. Keep your test answer sheets in good condition. Folds, tears, water spots, and other damage may limit our ability to read your answers. Be sure to completely erase any errors or stray marks from the page.