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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.


'''3. Answer Key and Test Versions'''
'''University Support:''' [mailto:mvucicevich@uwaterloo.ca Mirko Vucicevich]
: Classic Bubble Sheets can support up to 10 different versions of the test (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J).
# Type your answer into the text field or manually enter answers by clicking the correct option on the bubble sheet.
#* If an incorrect answer is inputted, clicking on the correct choice or by typing the correct choice in place of the incorrect one in the text field will replace it.
# To create multiple versions of the same test, click '''Add Version'''.
# To delete versions of the test, click '''Delete Version'''.
# To adjust the value of each question, click '''Edit Weighing' at the bottom right. Then, type in the desired value of the question within the text field next to it or by clicking the up/down arrows.
#* NOTE: Questions must have a minimum value of 0. The weight of test questions can also be adjusted later during the marking process.


Once you are done with the configurations, click '''Save Versions'''.
'''Vendor Support:''' n/a


Click '''Download Coversheet''' on the right of the MarkSet page to download a PDF file of the coversheet.
'''Accessibility:''' Information not currently available. Please reach out to [mailto:mvucicevich@uwaterloo.ca Mirko Vucicevich] with any accessibility concerns in the meantime.
 
==== Peer-Marked Coversheet ====
The Peer-Marked Coversheet is the scannable coversheet intended for in-class peer-marking exercises.
 
To return results to the students via email, the marker's name and ID will be removed from the page.
 
To configure, complete the following actions:
 
'''1. Configure Coversheet'''
 
==== TestCreator/ Scrambled Multiple Choice Test ====
 
==== TA-Marked Coversheet ====
 
== 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.