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Markbox is one of the five ways to administer a multiple choice assessment. Three are paper based (Akindi, Markbox and Crowdmark) and two are on-line (LEARN and Mobius)
[https://markbox.uwaterloo.ca/ Markbox] is developed and maintained by UWaterloo’s [https://uwaterloo.ca/science-computing/ Science Computing] and used for the creation and grading of multiple-choice exams. It allows UWaterloo instructors to build multi-layout multiple choice exam sheets, or even build fully scrambled custom tests where each student gets a unique document.


== Difference between the paper-based solutions ==


== Features of Markbox ==
==== Classic Bubble Sheet ====
The Classic Bubble Sheet is a scannable coversheet that can be simply handed out or attached to the test.


To configure, complete the following actions:
'''Centrally Supported:''' No


'''1. Select Page Size'''
'''Possible Alternatives:''' [[Akindi]], [[Crowdmark]]; [[LEARN]] and [[Mobius]] for online only.
# Choose the correct paper size to fit all questions on one page.
#* Letter (8.5 x 11inch) will fit a maximum of 180 questions
#* Legal (8.5x14inch) will fit a maximum of 264 questions
:: To only download the coversheet, click '''Download Coversheet''' after selecting a page size.


'''2. Upload Student List'''
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/profile-type/faculty-liaisons CTE Liaison] for pedagogical support.
# Upload a '''.csv''' of the classlist by clicking '''Choose File'''.
# If there are headings in the classlist table, click the checkbox next to "Skip the first row (remove headers)" near the bottom of the hovering window.
#* NOTE: If there are not table headers, clicking the checkbox next to "Skip the first row (remove headers" will remove the first student from the classlist.
# Click '''Upload Students''' to input the classlist into the MarkSet.


==== Peer-Marked Coversheet ====
'''University Support:''' [mailto:mvucicevich@uwaterloo.ca Mirko Vucicevich]


==== TestCreator/ Scrambled Multiple Choice Test ====
'''Vendor Support:''' n/a


==== TA-Marked Coversheet ====
'''Accessibility:''' Information not currently available. Please reach out to [mailto:mvucicevich@uwaterloo.ca Mirko Vucicevich] with any accessibility concerns in the meantime.
 
== Using Markbox ==
Before getting started, you must use '''Google Chrome''' as your browser which allows cookies.
 
Login to MarkBox: https://markbox.uwaterloo.ca
 
==== Create New MarkSet ====
# Click '''Create New MarkSet''' in the center of the page, the left navigation bar, or next to "All MarkSets".
# Type in the title of the MarkSet under "MarkSet Title:". It is used for self-reference purpose. It is generally a good idea to include the current term and course number (e.g. Chem 120 Final Fall 2020).
# Select one of the four types that will best suit the desired test:
## [https://wiki.math.uwaterloo.ca/DAG/index.php?title=Markbox#Classic_Bubble_Sheet '''Classic Bubble Sheet''']
## [https://wiki.math.uwaterloo.ca/DAG/index.php?title=Markbox#Peer-Marked_Coversheet '''Peer-Marked Coversheet''']
## [https://wiki.math.uwaterloo.ca/DAG/index.php?title=Markbox#TestCreator.2F_Scrambled_Multiple_Choice_Test '''Scrambled Multiple Choice Test''']
## [https://wiki.math.uwaterloo.ca/DAG/index.php?title=Markbox#TA-Marked_Coversheet '''TA Marked Coversheet''']
 
==== Delete a MarkSet ====
# Open the MarkSet that needs to be deleted.
# Click '''Delete Markset''' on the left navigation bar.
 
: '''Deleting a MarkSet will permanently delete all data associated with it''', which includes:
:* Uploaded Scans
:* Processed Images
:* Error Correction
:* Final Grades
:* Annotated PDFs
 
==== Marking Your Test ====
 
== Integrating Markbox with Odyssey ==

Latest revision as of 10:43, 30 October 2024

Markbox is developed and maintained by UWaterloo’s Science Computing and used for the creation and grading of multiple-choice exams. It allows UWaterloo instructors to build multi-layout multiple choice exam sheets, or even build fully scrambled custom tests where each student gets a unique document.


Centrally Supported: No

Possible Alternatives: Akindi, Crowdmark; LEARN and Mobius for online only.

Instructor Contact: Your CTE Liaison for pedagogical support.

University Support: Mirko Vucicevich

Vendor Support: n/a

Accessibility: Information not currently available. Please reach out to Mirko Vucicevich with any accessibility concerns in the meantime.