Chapter 4: Scanner Modes
SelfScore Mode
56 Scantron OpScan 4ES and iNSIGHT 4ES Scanners
• Test analysis reports (item analysis and frequency
distribution)
• Printing results directly on class rosters
• Tallying surveys and ballots
• Survey and ballot results based on groups
• Survey and ballot analysis reports
When To Use Use this mode if:
• You want to use Scantron standard test forms
• You want to use the scanner as a stand alone test
scoring machine
• You want to error mark and score tests
• You do not want to use a Scantron software
application to collect data
• You have a PC and ScanTools software and want to
collect ASCII data
When To Avoid Select a different mode if:
• You need to use a custom form (ScanTools in
combination with OMR with Imaging mode or OMR
Only mode is best for that)
• You want to collect image, bar code, or machine or
hand print data (use OMR with Imaging mode to
collect these types of data)
• You want to collect data and you are working on a
computer platform that is not PC (Download mode
works with computer platforms other than PC)