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Scanning Operations

Deakin University provides "paper-to-information" solutions to education and commercial markets. Scanning Operations is a unique, support-driven entity with a commitment to success and a personalised approach to customer service. Equipped with a professionally trained Scanning team, we can provide significant benefits for projects where accurate and reliable data is required utilising Teleforms 9.0 software technology. Scanning Operations is able to provide the following scanning services to suit many of your data imaging objectives.

Exam Scanning

Multi Choice Answer Sheet (MCAS) are designed according to clients needs and returned to Scanning Operations for scanning and marking. MCAS are used by Assessors for semester exams and test times throughout the academic year. At the end of each exam MCAS are sent to Scanning for processing. MCAS can also be scanned to provide a non-biased marking of exam papers to avoid discrimination.

A "Request for Scanning Services" form should be completed and signed when lodging MCAS. Download 'Request for Scanning Services form' (pdf file 42k) PDF icon.

Alternatively to request Scanning Services you can fill out the following online form and submit it directly to the DSA Scanning Team.

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Reporting

The following reports can be generated from MCAS processing.

Results Report
This is a spreadsheet which contains student information and the calculated exam mark. Can include a question weighting.

Iteman Analysis Report
Provides statistical data on how each examination question has been answered. Helps in the restructuring of future exams.

Scrutiny Report
Provides analysis of the correlation of candidates' responses and highlights potential cases of collusion and/or copying.

Raw Data File Output
This is the data that is the standard output from the scanning process.

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Surveys, Course Evaluation and Questionnaires Scanning

Single, double-sided and multi pages surveys, Course Evaluations and Questionnaires are designed according to client needs. Statistical data analysis in spreadsheets can be provided from the scanned data. We also offer online surveys. For further information please see contact details below.

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Document Archiving

Document Archiving to CD-ROM. You could minimise paper storage and instead have the electronic images of the data stored on CD-ROM. As businesses need to protect themselves against flood, fire and theft, archiving to CD-ROM can be a useful way of satisfying your risk management issues and disaster planning.

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Contacts

Judith Hageman
Scanning Team Leader
Phone: (03) 5227 2224
Email: jhageman@deakin.edu.au

Barbara Headlam
Scanning Officer
Phone: (03) 5227 2091
Email: barbara.headlam@deakin.edu.au

Jacinta Walters
Scanning Officer
Phone: (03) 5227 3229
Email: jacinta@deakin.edu.au

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