Guide
Tips for Choosing Onscreen Marking Software
Seven factors to weigh when evaluating onscreen marking software, plus questions to ask vendors and security considerations to check before deployment.
Onscreen marking software varies widely in what it actually supports beyond the basic idea of viewing an answer sheet on a screen: moderation workflows, analytics, and how it handles security are where the real differences show up. This guide sets out seven factors worth checking before signing a contract.
What this guide covers
- What an onscreen marking system is, in practical terms
- Seven key factors for evaluating competing software options
- Questions worth putting directly to a potential vendor
- Security precautions to confirm before answer sheet data moves onto a vendor's platform
Who it is for
IT and examination heads at universities and institutions selecting or renewing onscreen marking software.
The guide is written as a due-diligence checklist rather than a product pitch, so it can be used during a procurement process to compare more than one vendor on the same criteria.
For: IT and examination heads selecting evaluation software