For an economical “optical mark reader,” the Scantron© iNSIGHT20 is currently recommended. It provides single-sided reading of pencil markings and includes a 40-sheet automatic document feeder operating at speeds up to 1800 forms/hour. ScanTools Plus is the bundled utility software for creating Windows-based ASCII files to record the scanning results. Estimated pricing for this hardware/software package is categorized for non-profit and for-profit purchases. (Note that TCU has no financial interests or benefits that result from any purchases.)
Data Collection and Scoring
Procedurally, each completed TCU ADC Form is fed through the optical reading process, and item responses are stored in a data file. This file in turn is imported into the TCU (Excel-based) templates to score and prepare a feedback report for clinical interpretations (see PDF Sample of Clinical Feedback Report: PDF; 20 KB; 1 page). Depending on specifications of the local “management information system,” these records might be enhanced by users and also incorporated into “real-time” clinical management data systems.
Information about printing or purchasing TCU ADC Forms, as well as about receiving a copy of free Excel scoring templates is available on request from TCU; email ibr@tcu.edu for more information.