Test Services

Test Services is a scanning service of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness and is available to all Mississippi State University faculty. Scantron test forms, as well as the test scanning service, is available at no cost to faculty members or their department. Test Services administers Student Evaluation of Teaching during the fall and spring semesters. The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness encourages all MSU faculty to take advantage of the scanning services provided by Test Services. Test forms can be picked up at the Test Services office. Instructions for submitting test forms for scanning are listed below.

258 Allen Hall
662-325-3920

New Scanner Notice

Testing Services will begin using a new Scantron scanner and grading software that will go into use in Summer 2024. As our scanner has gotten older and more difficult to service, we have been looking into a suitable replacement and we believe we have found one that will improve the experience of instructions and make the process of uploading grades and evaluating exams easier.

The Scantron sheet currently in use will not change, nor will the process for bringing exams to be scanned. The main changes you as faculty will see is the reports and Excel file you receive from testing services. The Excel CSV file you receive will be able to be uploaded directly into Canvas with no edits. This should save you significant time in posting your grades especially if you are teaching large sections. Instructions for how to upload the file, as well as descriptions of the new reports are posted below as PDFs. Please be sure to review these before you give your first Scantron exam.

Feedback

As we roll out this new scanner and software, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or feedback you may have. Below is an FAQ that we will be expanding as we hear back from you and continue to improve this process. Please direct any questions or comments to coursesurveys@ir.msstate.edu or call 662-325-3920

FAQ

Steps for scanning test

  • Instruct all students to fill out the Name and Identification sections of the exam sheet with their name and MSU 9-digit ID. These are important to make sure you can upload your grades with no issue.
  • Label your key exam sheet with “Key” and you course name/number as it appears in Canvas.
  • Bring a USB flash drive to have your exam results copied onto.
  • Exams are scanned in the order in which they are received.
  • Exams are scanned within 24 hours.

Test Services Schedule

  • Fall 2024 Winter Session - Classes Begin December 16 / Classes End: January 10
    Final Examinations: January 14. Final grades due January 15, 10:00 a.m.

  • Spring 2025 - Classes Begin January 15 / Classes End: May 6
    Final Examinations: May 8, 9, 12 - 14. Final grades due May 19, 10:00 a.m.

  • Spring 2025 Mini-Term One - Classes Begin January 15 / Classes End: Tues/Thurs classes March 4/ Mon/Wed classes March 5
    Final Examinations: Given on last class day. Final grades due March 7, 10:00 a.m.

  • Spring 2025 Mini-Term Two - Classes Begin March 17 / Classes End: Tues/Thurs classes May 1/ Mon/Wed classes May 5
    Final Examinations: Given on last class day. Final grades due May 19, 10:00 a.m.

  • Maymester 2025 - Classes Begin May 19 / Classes End: May 30
    Final Examinations: June 2. Final grades due June 3, 10:00 a.m.

  • Summer 2025 First-Term - Classes Begin June 4 / Classes End: June 30
    Final Examinations: July 2. Final grades due July 3, 10:00 a.m.

  • Summer 2025 Second-Term - Classes Begin July 7 / Classes End: July 31
    Final Examinations: August 4 - 5. Final grades due August 6, 10:00 a.m.

  • Summer 2025 Ten Week-Term - Classes Begin June 4 / Classes End: July 31
    Final Examinations: August 4 - 5. Final grades due August 6, 10:00 a.m.


Last Updated: January 2, 2025