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Remark Classic OMR®3.0

Features

Feature Highlights

  • Provides accurate optical mark recognition
  • Works with common OMR readers from Sekonic, Pearson NCS, Chatsworth Data, Apperson Print Management, and Scantron scanners (see chart on Technical Specifications page)
  • Provides 30+ output formats including: ASCII, dBase, Lotus, Access, Excel, SPSS, Survey Pro, Survey System, FoxPro, Paradox, and more
  • Processes double-sided and multi-page forms
  • Provides Integrated error correction/data entry features
  • Provides Input field type allowing for data entry of handwritten data within the Remark Classic OMR software
  • Processes batch header sheets
  • Utilizes reject stackers on supported OMR readers
  • Prints user-specified information on scanned sheets when used in conjunction with a supported OMR reader containing a printer
  • Grades tests and tabulates surveys
  • Exports test grades directly into several popular gradebook packages, including Jackson Software's GradeQuick, Excelsior Software's Pinnacle, Misty City's Grade Machine, and Jay Klein's GradeBuster
  • Produces graphs of grade/tally results and statistics
  • Provides easy to use, Windows interface
  • Provides context sensitive help available by pressing F1 in all windows
  • Provides 30 days of free technical support.
  • Pricing

Export Formats

You can export data to virtually any spreadsheet, database, or statistical package via one of the following data file formats.

  • Remark (RMK)
  • SPSS (SAV)
  • Survey Pro (SRV)
  • Survey System (DAT)
  • ASCII [commas] (ASC)
  • ASCII [tabs] (ASC)
  • Spreadsheet [commas]
  • Spreadsheet [tabs]
  • Lotus 1-2-3 (WKS)
  • Report (RPT)
  • DIF Files (DIF)
  • Fixed ASCII (SDF)
  • LXR Test (MRG)
  • Access 2000 (MDB)
  • Access 7.0-8.0 (MDB)
  • Access 2.0 (MDB)
  • Access 1.1 (MDB)
  • Access 1.0 (MDB)
  • CCI Assessment
  • dBase 5.0 (DBF)
  • dBase IV (DBF)
  • dBase III (DBF)
  • FoxPro 3.0 (DBF)
  • FoxPro 2.6 (DBF)
  • FoxPro 2.5 (DBF)
  • FoxPro 2.0 (DBF)
  • Excel 2000 (XLS)
  • Excel 8.0 (XLS)
  • Excel 5.0-7.0 (XLS)
  • Excel 4.0 (XLS)
  • Excel 3.0 (XLS)
  • Paradox 5.X (DB)
  • Paradox 4.X (DB)
  • Paradox 3.X (DB)
  • ODBC
  • HTML (HTM)

Statistics

Remark Classic OMR® provides a detailed analysis of surveys and a complete grade report for tests in its analysis module, Remark Quick Stats® (included with the software).
  • Survey Statistics include:
  • For each item Remark Quick Stats calculates: Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, Standard Error, Min, Max, Range, Median, Skewness, Kurtosis, T-Value, Percentiles, Confidence Intervals
  • For each answer choice Remark Quick Stats calculates: Frequencies, Percentages, Valid Percent
  • A Comment Report displays all of the handwritten comments for any Input field on one, easy to read report
  • Crosstabs may be utilized
  • Test Statistics include:
  • A Grade Wizard steps you through the process of setting up an answer key, grade scale, questions points and other grading information for your test.
  • For each item Remark Quick Stats calculates: Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, Standard Error, Min, Max, Range, Median, Skewness, Kurtosis, T-Value, Percentiles, Confidence Intervals, P-values, Point Biserial Correlation
  • For each answer choice Remark Quick Stats calculates: Frequencies, Percentages, Point Biserial
  • For each student Remark Quick Stats calculates: Total score, Raw score, Grade, Z, T, ETS scores, Dev. IQ, Number correct, incorrect, unanswered
  • For the test Remark Quick Stats calculates: Number of graded tests and items, Max, Min, Median, Range, Percentile scores, Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, Confidence Intervals (1,5,95,99%), KR 20, Coefficient (Cronbach) Alpha
  • A Grade Report displays each student’s results on the test.
  • Users can select from a variety of graph types (all of which can be copied and printed):
    • Pie
    • Bar
    • Horizontal Bar
    • Line
    • Area
    • Point
    • Polar
    • Fast Line
    • Box and Whisker
    • Error
    • Volume
    • Bezier
    • Radar
If you plan to purchase a scanner for use with Remark Classic (Magenta Suite) or Remark Office software (Concord Suite), here are some pros and cons to consider:

Remark Classic OMR®

Pros:
  • You may obtain a higher speed of scanning (i.e., up to 3500 sheets per hour).
  • The scanner can be left unattended.
  • The scanner has capability for a separate hopper for rejected forms to automatically be sent and dealt with later.
  • You can capture much more data on an OMR form reducing paper costs.
Cons:
  • An OMR scanner is dedicated to this type of application. It cannot be used to "scan" non-OMR documents.
  • Printing of forms must be very precise; large quantities are typically ordered from printers specializing in this application.
  • Copies of OMR forms cannot be scanned.

Remark Office OMR®

Pros:
  • It costs less to implement this solution as far as the cost of the page scanner.
  • A page scanner can be used for other applications.
  • Printing of forms for use with the page scanner does not have to be as exact as for an OMR.
  • You may scan using copies of forms.
Cons:
  • Page scanner speed is not nearly as fast as an OMR scanner speed.
  • The automatic document feeder normally holds 50-100 sheets at a time.
  • You cannot capture as much data on an image form as on an OMR form.
Remark Classic Technical Specifications  |  Remark Classic Overview
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