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 this semester. 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 ClassClimate@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 2023 - Classes Begin August 16 / Classes End: November 29
    Final Examinations: December 1, and 4-7. Final grades due December 11, 10:00 a.m.

  • Fall 2023 Mini First-Term - Classes Begin August 16 / Classes End: Tues/Thurs classes October 3/ Mon/Wed classes October 4
    Final Examinations: Given on last class day. Final grades due October 9, 10:00 a.m.

  • Fall 2023 Mini Second-Term - Classes Begin October 5 / Classes End: Mon/Wed classes November 27/ Tues/Thurs classes November 28
    Final Examinations: Given on last class day. Final grades due December 11, 10:00 a.m.

  • Fall 2023 Winter Session - Classes Begin December 11 / Classes End: January 10
    Final Examinations: January 12. Final grades due January 16, 10:00 a.m.

  • Spring 2024 - Classes Begin January 16 / Classes End: April 29
    Final Examinations: May 2, 3, 6 - 8. Final grades due May 13, 10:00 a.m.

  • Spring 2024 Mini First-Term - Classes Begin January 16 / Classes End: Tues/Thurs classes February 29/ Mon/Wed classes March 4
    Final Examinations: Given on last class day. Final grades due March 6, 10:00 a.m.

  • Spring 2024 Mini Second-Term - Classes Begin March 6 / Classes End: Tues/Thurs classes April 25/ Mon/Wed classes May 1
    Final Examinations: Given on last class day. Final grades due May 13, 10:00 a.m.

  • Maymester 2024 - Classes Begin May 14 / Classes End: May 28
    Final Examinations: May 30. Final grades due May 31, 10:00 a.m.

  • First Term Summer 2024 - Classes Begin June 3 / Classes End: June 27
    Final Examinations: July 1. Final grades due July 2, 10:00 a.m.

  • Second Term Summer 2024 - Classes Begin July 8 / Classes End: August 1
    Final Examinations: August 5, 6. Final grades due August 7, 10:00 a.m.

  • Ten Week Term Summer 2024 - Classes Begin June 3 / Classes End: August 1
    Final Examinations: August 5, 6. Final grades due August 7, 10:00 a.m.

Last Updated: January 25, 2024