AVANTE Test Preparation & Scoring Management System

AUTOMATIC DATA CAPTURING AND ANSWER TABULATION OF STANDARDIZED TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS (MULTIPLE PAGES)
REQUIREMENTS	TECHNOLOGIES AND/OR PROCESSES	COMMENTS
1.       Fast and automatic data capturing from standardized tests and examinations	§          More accurate automatic data capturing technology of AVANTE patented pixel-imaging compared  to OMR forms. Reduces the time requirement for data entry. §          Takes less than 5 seconds for 5-page questionnaires. §          Data is captured automatically immediately after scanning.	o         Each questionnaire is uniquely identified with barcode. o         Each page of the multiple pages is linked to the unique form identifier. o         Fiducial marks for automatic page and form deciphering.
2.       Multiple pages for any single tests and examinations (no limit to the number of questions per test)	§          AVANTE uses barcode that is unique for each page of each form. §          No specific order or stacking is required. §          Capture form and page image. §          Automatic deciphering of data immediately after scanning. §          Automatic compilation of data to provide statistics.	o         Saves time and errors when many forms and pages are scanned. o         Proven by independent lab and national election in US with less than one error in 1,500,000 marks. o         US patented (US 6,892,944 and allowed US pending patent 10/410,824)
3.       May be used to accurately capture data from customized tests and examinations	§          The speed of scanning and data capturing is as fast as 90 pages per minute. §          It takes less than 3-5 seconds for a 5-page form with more than 1000 questions.	o         It is effective capturing a million individual examinations or tests. o         Multiple systems may be linked to provide instant tallies of individual results and overall statistics.
4.       Automatic compilation of individual test results and statistics based on specific tests or demographics.	§          AVANTE’s proven system has been  tested and certified by a US Independent Testing Authority for elections. §          Compilation of tallies of each questionnaire has been proven for million of forms.	o         Proven by independent lab and US election with less than one error in 1,500,000 marks (No error was recorded during the official testing for certification).
5.       Ideal for small class rooms and large institutions	§          AVANTE OPTICAL scanning data capturing system is highly scalable to extend to national level questionnaires and surveys. §          Examinations or tests may be individualized or standardized. §          Standard office laser printers or commercial printers are equally effective. §          Multiple printers and scanners may be networked to any scale.	o         Paper exams and tests may be printed locally using standard laser printers. o         Each exam or test may be individualized for automatic posting of results. o         Scanner can be for low cost 20 pages per minute applications or as fast as 90 pages per minute.

Key Capabilities of AVANTE Test Preparation & Scoring Management System:

> Finished tests can be scored with standard document imaging scanners able to capture digital images with better than 200 dpi. > Tests can be printed on standard office paper or special form papers in standard US and European size formats. > Essays are automatically captured and displayed on screen for easier scoring and comments. > Along with standard multiple choice tests and ranked choices tests are also available.