Apperson Datalink 3000, User Manual

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When connected to DataLink Connect, test scoring can be disabled and the
results can be collected in Data Collection Mode and exported in several format
options.
1. Click on the Data Collection icon to verify you are in this scanning mode.
An answer key is not necessary in this mode.
2. Place the stack of answer sheets in the input tray face up with the top
edge of the stack leading into the scanning channel. Press the “Scan/Pause”
button to scan the answer sheets.
3. After the answer sheets have completed scanning, the results can be
exported into a native Microsoft
®
Excel
®
format or data can be exported into
a variety of third party or grade book applications. See DataLink Connect’s
Help Menu for more on export options.
Additional DataLink Connect Features:
• Keys can be stored and edited electronically as well as downloaded directly
to the scanner.
• Using Preferences, you can reset many of the default options, including
launching in Data Collection mode versus Test Scoring mode. You can also
set your primary export format options.
• Your student database can be imported using an Excel file which includes
student ID, first and last name.
• ID verification can be enabled to verify whether an ID number is included in
the student database. ID verification enables the scanner to reject answer
sheets with ID numbers that are not found in the student database. Rejected
sheets will be routed to the bottom exit tray.
• A batch and sequence number can be printed at the bottom of each sheet
during scanning. The batch number will be saved with the exported data for
ease of retrieval of the hard copy answer sheet at a later date.
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