Soon, Mahatma Gandhi University will use QR code on its answer sheets to check exam-related malpractices and improve efficiency of the evaluation system.
The move comes close on the heels of the implementation of the online delivery of question papers and choosing questions from an online question bank for various examinations.
“The proposal to have QR code on each answer script is expected to plug the loopholes, if any, in the examination system. We will be able to store information in single image in the form of QR code using this method,” said R. Pragash, Syndicate member and convener of the varsity sub-committee on exams.
The QR code on the answer script will have all the information of a student including name, roll number, and subject name. It will help in processing vital information about each student in a professional and error-free manner.
Dr. Pragash said the QR code to be carried on the facing sheet of the answer script will be part of the varsity’s next ambitious venture to adopt online evaluation of answer scripts. “The rollout of the online evaluation process will require time. It involves lots of complex processes and we plan to implement it in a phased-manner,” he said.
As per the initial plan, the answer scripts will be uploaded to a dedicated server at the data centre of the university. The barcoding and scanning of answer scripts will be done at select centres, ensuring secrecy and maintaining transparency.
Teachers can access the answer scripts in the computers available at their own institutions using a special ID and password. The online evaluation process will curb malpractices and help the varsity announce results in record time.
Revaluation
The authorities pointed out that having a soft copy of each answer script would cut the time for publication of results for which the students had applied for revaluation. The process has a green advantage too, as the authorities need not take photocopies of the answer scripts as part of the revaluation process.
