Crowdmark offers multiple assessment types, divided into two basic categories: Administered paper-based assessments and Assigned online assessments. Choosing an assessment type depends on whether you would like to administer and collect paper assessments in person or have students complete and submit their work online. Details below will help you choose which workflow will be best for your needs.
Administered
Crowdmark offers three different paper-based Administered workflows:
QR coded Crowdmark booklets are the original, trusted paper-based assessment workflow. Booklets are formatted in Crowdmark, printed, administered in-person, then scanned and graded. Because of their unique nature, QR coded booklets are highly secure, organized and dependable. This is the best workflow to use if you are new to paper-based Crowdmark assessments.
Non-QR coded Crowdmark booklets offer a workflow for users who would like to take advantage of Crowdmark functions like Auto-matching and Multiple choice bubble sheets, but may require more flexible page formatting. Non-QR coded booklets are also photocopiable, and have the option for extra pages to be added after printing.
Ready to grade assessments are generally assessments that have not been formatted in Crowdmark, that students may have already completed. They are often worksheets, labs or simple quizzes. This workflow also offers the option for single-page assessments.
See the following table for a quick comparison of features and requirements between different Administered assessments:
QR coded booklets | Non-QR coded booklets | Ready to grade | |
|---|---|---|---|
Formatted in Crowdmark | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Cover pages (anonymous grading) | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Auto-matching | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Auto-graded Multiple-choice bubble sheets | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Automatic booklet separation | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Automatic page sorting and routing | ✔️ | ||
Unique page identification | ✔️ | ||
Photocopiable | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Extra pages (non-template) | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Rearrange booklet pages | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Additional information: For details about each option check out the Administered Assessments category
Assigned
Assigned assessments are submitted online, and offer three different question types:
Image/PDF upload questions allow students to submit handwritten work with flexible formatting. Students can take a photo with their mobile device, screenshot, scan and upload PDF, JPG or PNG files for grading.
Text response questions allow students to type their responses directly into the Crowdmark submission interface. Students can use Markdown and LaTeX formatting in their responses, as well as attach supplemental files for grading.
Multiple choice questions offer students a click-to-select interface, with up to 5 fully Markdown- and LaTeX-enabled responses. These questions are auto-graded on submission.
Additional information: For more details about online assessments see the Assigned Assessments category.