Continuous Examination by Automatic Quiz Assessment Using Spiral Codes and Image Processing

doi:10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766699

2022-03-28

Alonso-Fernandez, Fernando *

Josef Bigün

DOI：10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766699

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We describe a technical solution implemented at Halmstad University to automatise assessment and reporting of results of paper-based quiz exams. Paper quizzes are affordable and within reach of campus education in classrooms. Offering and taking them is accepted as they cause fewer issues with reliability and democratic access, e.g. a large number of students can take them without a trusted mobile device, internet, or battery. By contrast, correction of the quiz is a considerable obstacle. We suggest mitigating the issue by a novel image processing technique using harmonic spirals that aligns answer sheets in sub-pixel accuracy to read student identity and answers and to email results within minutes, all hilly automatically. Using the described method, we carry out regular weekly examinations in two master courses at the mentioned centre without a significant workload increase. The employed solution also enables us to assign a unique identifier to each quiz (e.g. week 1, week 2...) while allowing us to have an individualised quiz for each student.

Keyword:

Continuous examination

automatic correction

image processing

spiral codes

continuous education