Available exam processing services
Assessment type | Service | Ownership/Support | How to access | Important dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple-choice assessments/questions | Akindi | A centrally funded service supported by Information Systems & Technology (IST) | Launch Akindi from LEARN and print and scan sheets yourself or use W Store services for printing and scanning. See the Akindi website for more information. | Effective January 30, 2020, Scantron will no longer be available for use. |
Long answer assessments/questions
Collaborative marking
Multiple-choice assessments/questions
Assessments with a blend of multiple-choice questions and long answer solutions. | Crowdmark – now includes Multiple Choice | A centrally funded service supported by the University of Waterloo Crowdmark support team
| Information on account creation and support available on Waterloo Crowdmark website. | N/A |
Multiple-choice assessments/questions Scrambled multiple-choice assessments TA-marked coversheets Custom Bubble Sheets (V2) | Markbox | Locally developed solution owned and supported by Science Computing | MarkBox 1.0 user guide and contact support: Contact Admin for account access or information. | V2 rewrite planned on release w/ Odyssey integration for winter 2020. V2 of Test Creator (for scrambled tests) slated for spring/fall 2020. |