An innovative shift is necessary in assessment methodologies to overcome the limitations of traditional pen and paper exams, which focus on memorization rather than practical skills assessment or tailored feedback delivery.
OSMS allows examiners to work digitally for greater transparency and accuracy, eliminating human mistakes while improving productivity. The system also reduces human errors while increasing productivity.
1. Transparency
Evaluation of students’ answer sheets is an integral component of result processing at any educational institute, involving many logistical and administrative activities as well as time-consuming manual evaluation procedures with numerous opportunities for human error throughout.
Thus, institutes should search for ways to make their evaluation process more transparent, such as adopting digital evaluation systems for student assessment – also referred to as online or onscreen marking.
Teachers or examiners using an onscreen evaluation system can quickly assess online exams from their computers. Furthermore, they can reevaluate any incorrect answers in case of doubts or errors.
Students can use an onscreen evaluation system to check their evaluated answer sheet copies as well. Previously, institutions would need to identify physical answer sheets and prepare photocopies of these for them; with an onscreen evaluation system this process becomes much faster as scripts are scanned into data centres for evaluation.
2. Authenticity
Authenticity is a core value in evaluation processes, but there are certain limitations associated with its usage that should be taken into consideration.
Many of the skills and knowledge being assessed do not lend themselves to traditional examinations; consequently, new forms of assessment must be created that better match authentic learning experiences.
Examiners who utilize an onscreen evaluation system can quickly access scanned copies of student answer sheets and instantly evaluate answers, speeding up result publication. Furthermore, an automated evaluation system eliminates the time-consuming task of manually checking answer scripts; saving both time and resources.
The software can automatically calculate results and generate mark sheets within just a few clicks, saving teachers from manual calculations. Furthermore, students may request photocopies of evaluated answer sheets which eliminates administrative hassles like searching physical copies or managing to-and-fro logistics between school campuses and students.
3. Efficiency
Digital evaluation systems are far more effective than traditional approaches in terms of efficiency. They drastically cut down the time required to evaluate answer sheets and eliminate logistical costs associated with travel management for evaluators, saving both human effort and resources in the process.
An ideal evaluation system must provide high levels of security. This means keeping audit-trailed records, tracking who accesses what papers, and helping educational institutions meet stringent regulatory standards for digital assessment.
One of the primary challenges educators face is integrating authentic assessments seamlessly into classrooms without disrupting existing curricula. A digital evaluation system offers numerous advantages that will make this transition smoother for educators and their students alike, from reducing invigilation requirements and exam efficiency gains, to encouraging student-centred learning that aligns more closely with real life practices, supporting autonomy development by giving learners more chances to demonstrate what they know or can do – an integral step toward improving education quality overall.
4. Flexibility
Digital evaluation allows for flexible mobility as examiners can evaluate answer sheets on-the-go with just their mobile devices, making this process quick and efficient compared to manual scoring methods that take all questions attempted into account manually. This system also saves time on manual score calculation as each attempt made by students can be taken into account automatically by taking all attempted questions into account by the system.
The onscreen evaluation process helps increase reliability of marks by eliminating examiner bias. Under conventional marking systems, an examiner who is partial could increase marks for one student which would detract from their overall mark; with onscreen evaluation system this isn’t possible as it is completely foolproof.
Furthermore, the software enables moderators and examiners to reevaluate answers if a discrepancy exists between their initial marks assigned by an evaluator and those marked by the software – making the entire evaluation process efficient while guaranteeing high-quality evaluation results.
5. Analytics
Traditional evaluation systems often entail human errors that make for unpredictable evaluation results, while onscreen evaluation systems reduce chances of human error and allow institutes to ensure consistent quality evaluation across exams.
Evaluators can quickly and efficiently separate answers from each answer sheet using a scanner, which then stores these copies securely into their digital evaluation system. Furthermore, accessing these copies from anywhere around the globe saves both time and energy for examiners.
Splashgain’s digital evaluation system assists education institutes by streamlining post examination result declaration procedures. Students can see their evaluated answers and learn from any mistakes, making it easier for them to comprehend correct answers and increase future performance. Splashgain’s onscreen evaluation system simplifies examination paper checking and result declaration processes while simultaneously cutting costs associated with traditional exams.
