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Usability of Optical Mark Reader Sheet as an Answering Tool in Testing.
Masayuki Booka1, Hidehisa Oku2, Andreas Scheller1
1Hiroshima International University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 7, 2017
Summary
Optical Mark Reader Sheets (OMRS) increase test-taking time. Assistive devices may help reduce the time needed for OMRS completion, improving usability for all users.
Area of Science:
- Educational technology
- Human-computer interaction
Background:
- Optical Mark Reader Sheets (OMRS) are standard tools for test answer submission.
- Assessing the usability of OMRS is crucial for efficient and equitable testing environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of OMRS on the time required for test completion.
- To investigate the potential of assistive devices in mitigating any time penalties associated with OMRS use.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of answer times with and without OMRS.
- Exploration of assistive device integration for OMRS completion.
Main Results:
- OMRS usage significantly increases the time needed to complete answers compared to traditional methods.
- Assistive devices demonstrate a potential to decrease the answer time when using OMRS.
Conclusions:
- The standard use of OMRS introduces a time cost for test-takers.
- Further research and development of assistive technologies for OMRS are warranted to enhance test-taking efficiency.