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Scantron

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈskænˌtɹɒn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Scantron is a noun meaning (education, often attributive) A device used to scan prepared forms used for multiple-choice and true-or-false testing.

Meaning

(education, often attributive) A device used to scan prepared forms used for multiple-choice and true-or-false testing.

More Meanings

  1. (education) A prepared form for use in such a device.

Example Sentences

The Grievant, however, insisted on using the scantron himself.
Applicants must submit a completed application form together with the scantron sheet; cover sheet; student activity and community activity sheets; personal essay; and a copy of unofficial transcript (signed by the counselor).
According to Jenny's story, everything each of us does, every decision made during each day, is indelibly marked on a lifetime scantron sheet in Heaven. (This, of course, made sense because it was very similar to the scantron sheets we filled out every day in school.)
2008, Audrey Denise Bowser, Transforming Teacher Education to Support Multicultural Technology Pedagogy, PhD Dissertation, Iowa State University, page 66, Additionally, a scantron bubble sheet and a statement of informed consent were given to students for review and a signature was required before the survey was administered.

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Related dictionary entries include scanbed, scanography, slidescanner, register, crammer, polygraph.

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