answer sheet reader
[/ˈɑːnsər ʃiːt ˈriːdər/]
nounpl: answer sheet readers
leitor de folhas de respostas
1. A device or machine that automatically scans and reads marked answers on standardized test sheets, typically bubble sheets or multiple-choice answer forms
The school invested in a new answer sheet reader to grade the standardized tests more efficiently.
A escola investiu em um novo leitor de folhas de respostas para corrigir os testes padronizados mais eficientemente.
2. Software or an optical scanning system designed to detect and interpret marked responses on answer sheets
The answer sheet reader flagged several ambiguous markings that needed manual review.
O leitor de folhas de respostas sinalizou várias marcações ambíguas que precisavam de revisão manual.
Answer sheet readers are ubiquitous in educational systems in both Brazil and the USA for standardized testing. In American schools, the term 'Scantron' (a major brand) is often used generically. In Brazil, these devices are standard in universities and large-scale educational assessments like ENEM (Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio). The technology represents a shift from manual grading to automated testing efficiency.
NYC Slang
Scantron (brand name commonly used as generic term)
Related Idioms & Phrases
feed the sheets into the reader
run the answer sheets through the reader
the reader picked up the marks
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