Exploring Class Climate

Evaluation Feedback System

Presented by:Glenn Evans – Sr. Account

Executive800-722-6876 ext.7789Gevans@scantron.com

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AGENDAAGENDA

• PowerPoint Overview

• Class Climate Demonstration– THE FIVE PHASES OF EVALUATION:– 1- Prepare the System– 2- Initiate Surveys– 3- Scanning/Instant Feedback– 4- Analyze Results– 5- Quality Management (optional)

• Q & A

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About ScantronAbout Scantron

• In 1972, Scantron introduced the first test scoring

machine and scannable forms

• Evolved into a leading technology solutions

provider

• Offer a full range of advanced software, hardware

and services aimed at intelligence gathering,

testing, assessment and systems maintenance

• $120 million division of Harland

• Scantron employs approximately 650 people

worldwide with major offices in Irvine and San

Diego, CA, and Omaha, NE

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A Few Of Our Customers…A Few Of Our Customers…

• General business

• Government agencies

• Service industry

• Financial institutions

• Educational Institutions

Lieberman Research Worldwide

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Our OperationsOur Operations

Services GroupServices GroupProfessional ServicesProfessional Services

Service BureauService Bureau

TechnologyTechnologySolutionsSolutions

FormsFormsPrintingPrinting

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What is Class Climate?

• Scantron’s ultimate tool for survey based evaluation in education.

• Conduct surveys using an online and/or paper & pencil approach through a central server.

• Distributed scanning and web-based form designer add additional functionality for distributed campus environments.

• Web based architecture makes it easy to roll out.

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Central Evaluation

• Approach: Top-Down

• Central preparation and analysis for surveys.

• Mass generation of surveys and batch printing of survey forms into a PDF file for distribution and printing.

• Lecturers receive instant feedback by E-mail or custom approaches for survey results distributions can be configured.

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Form Reading

• Scanning with imaging based high-speed scanners

• Reading of OMR checkboxes• Extraction of Comments• Automatic Survey-ID• Class Climate generates the

survey with the unique identifier at the bottom of the page. The identifier matches the instructor and course.

• Batch printing of PDF forms is managed by the system.

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The Five Phases of Evaluation

• Prepare the system

• Initiate surveys

• Scanning / Instant Feedback

• Analyze results

• Quality management (optional)

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Phase 1

• Prepare the system– Import Lecturers– Define organizational structure (who

does what)– Setup questionnaires– Define reporting style and Quality

guidelines

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Phase 2

• Initiate surveys–Mass generate surveys– Produce Paper Surveys– Produce Online surveys – Instructor’s Optional Questions– Distribute surveys

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Phase 3

• Scanning / Instant Feedback

• Paper & Pencil Surveys (VividForms)– Multi-Batch Scanning– Web based Verification

• Paper & Pencil Surveys (Scantron Forms)– OMR Scan Station– Data transfer to Class Climate Server

• Online Surveys– Multilingual Surveys– Automatic Reminder

– Automatic Closure and Report Submission

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Phase 4

• Analyze results– Create additional reports and/or export

raw data• Default reports that can be configured to be sent automatically by the system:

– Letter– Indicators or norm profile

lines– Detailed Report– Profile Line– Matrices – Responses to Open

Questions– Presentation Template– Interpretation Aid

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• Letter• Indicators or norm

profile lines• Detailed Report• Profile Line• Matrices • Responses to Open

Questions• Presentation

Template• Interpretation Aid

The PDF-Report

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Phase 5

• Quality management (optional)–Quality Guidelines– Benchmark of lectures– Deans can Benchmark courses

and access reports– Identify critical response– Show improvement over time

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Class Climate in ACTION!

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Highlights

• Online and Paper & Pencil Surveys• Built in form designer• Web controlled application• Instant feedback• Mass PDF personalization• Mass E-Mail communication• Customizable

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QUESTIONS?

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THANK YOU for your time today!

If you have further questions, please contact:

Glenn Evans

800-722-6876 ext.7789

gevans@scantron.com