DataScanner™ for - San Juan Unified School District
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1. 8 Enable error log Enabling this option to log software generated error messages to a text file This option is always enabled and cannot be changed To clear the log entries click the Clear Log button 9 Enable summary log for document processing Enabling this option to log the scanning results to a text file All the information are accumulative To clear the summary log click the Clear Log button 10 Enable logs for committing results Enabling this option to log the results to a text file All the information are accumulative To clear the summary log click the Clear Log button 11 Always calibrate before scanning documents Enabling this option will calibrate the scanner before scanning documents 12 Approve multiple answers Enabling this option allows documents with multiple bubbles darkened for an answer to be accepted DataScanner for DataDirector 18 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director Hl Select the Scanning Source Once the software is installed you must select the TWAIN driver as your scanning source before configuring DataScanner Follow these steps to select your scanning source 1 Double click the DataScanner Icon on your desktop and login with your DataDirector username password e If you are associated with multiple sites you may be prompted to select your site 2 From the2. Results are sent to directly to DataDirector after committing and are available for viewing and reporting DataScanner for DataDirector 26 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA DIRECTOR ilil Ifthe acquired image or the data appear incorrect you can clear the results instead of committing the results and process the answer sheets again Also you can clear the data after the results have been approved and committed and start scanning another set of documents for the same test without repeating the search and re selecting it in the list There are three ways to clear the results and the image viewer o From the main menu go to Action gt Clear Data gt Keep Scanning o Click the Clear Data and Keep Scanning Button o Click the CTRL X keys Fie Seeck Action Wew Go Logout Hep Inf r Jonathan s Commit Approved Resuks Fi Recapture Data From h Summary Char Data and Keep Scanning Ctik H Description Ta of Total of Processed Documents Scanned 100 krandon ii aiie a Documents Successfulky Processed 10 100 100 a Wedana Wiener Oocuments Approved g 80 aoh Accessing the Results of Scanned Tests Login to DataDirector to view the results of scanned answer documents Locate the Assessment and open the Assessment Overview page Click on any of the reports in the Reports related to this
3. and type the word datascanner 4 from_ Cittps www datadirector com datadirector News t io Nttps www datadirector com datadirector datascanner lt You are redirected to the DataScanner Download Page 3 Download DataScanner Notes Read the instructions on the download page prior to beginning the download You must uninstall previous versions of DataScanner prior to installing the latest version A Click Download DataScanner Version Now B Double click Setup exe and follow the installation instructions jer Setup msi 12 387 840 11 864 207 Windows Installer Package setup exe 46 456 187 558 Application 5 readme tit 3 508 1479 Text Document DataScanner for DataDirector 10 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director ill 4 Click Next i DataScanner DATA lil DIRECTOR Welcome to the DataScanner Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install DataScanner on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law 5 Select Agree and click Next DataScanner DATA lil DIRECTOR
4. ATTENTION PLEASE FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS 1 Letter Paper Print on white 8 x 11 paper only 2 Laser Printer Use a laser printer only Do NOT make photocopies of answer sheets 3 T s All6 Registration Marks T s must be clearly pan on the top and bottom of the paper The T s must sit approximately Re from the top and bottom and 14 from the sides 4 Adobe Reader PC or MAC e Use Adobe Reader 7 or later From Page Scaling in the Print screen select Fit to Printable Area Margins or Reduce to Printable Area Margins e Ifa Letter sized image 8 Ye x 11 is not displaying on the Print screen STOP printing Go to File gt Page Setup Mac or Print Setup PC and select Letter paper Now print MAC PC Print CNN a a ANING Fe a Spa gt oe a A Wak dk PN AN on en a aac A Use a laser printer not ink or bubblejet Print with Adobe Acrobat Reader version 7 0 or higher f using Acrobat Reader select Acrobat Reader in printing preferences and ensure that Page Scaling option be set to Fit Reduce to Printer Margins Printable Area verbiage may vary slightly depending on your printer Ensure that the three sideways T marks that appear along the top and bottom of the sheets in Print Preview are printed on the actual answer sheets before administering an assessment Print FA Pimter Hama aik AID 0ER MPIACEE IB t Properies
5. Scanned the number of sheets identified by the scanner Processed the number of DataDirector answer documents recognized Approved the number of answer documents ready to commit to DataDirector The summary also indicates the number scanning errors These documents did not process Click Why for an explanation of why the document did not process or How Do Fix for tips on fixing the error Click Ok when you have reviewed the summary and or errors DataScanner for DataDirector 25 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director STEP ACTION 4 Review Approve and Commit results A Review DataScanner automatically displays unapproved answer documents You can use the Document Filter to view the other categories of documents scanned e All Documents displays all scanned documents regardless of their status e Approved Documents displays all documents that scanned correctly and are ready to commit to DataDirector e Disapproved Documents displays documents recognized as DataDirector scan sheets but contain errors e Unprocessed Documents displays documents not recognized as DataDirector scan sheets Commit Results Clear bata and Keep Scanning Description Total of Total of Processed Documents Scanned i0 i0 Documents Successfully Processed 10 100 100 Docum
6. assessment section Scores from the scanned answer documents are reflected here Scanned results are also reflected in Assessment Reports in the Prebuilt Reports section 05 06 MATH Grade 5 BM1 1 Stabeet es P 4 g n s p J a a e m w ra DataScanner for DataDirector 27 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director Hill Troubleshooting Addressing Unapproved Answer Documents DataScanner expects exactly one marked bubble for each row or column of bubbles DataScanner will not approve an answer sheet if more than one bubble is marked for a question such as A nd B nstead of just A The reason for not approving this type of situation is to alert you that marginally marked bubbles may exist It is up to you to decide if these marginally marked bubbles should be treated as marked or unmarked Documents that are unapproved are displayed with the student responses that caused the document not to be approved flagged in yellow Some of the reasons a document may not process include e Missing identification information Student ID Teacher ID e Incomplete bubbles e Multiple responses to a question e Sheet was skewed or twisted during scanning e DataScanner did not recognize the scan sheet could not locate the 6 registration marks How to Resolve Issues You
7. configured you can start DataScanner by double clicking the shortcut icon on your desktop or selecting DataScanner from the Start Menu STEP ACTION 1 You must enter your DataDirector T DataScanner Login Username Password and click Login Username administrator Password Remember my username and password canel 2 If your username is affiliated with more than one W Select a Site or Group site or group you will need to select the Please select te ste or group that you would like 19 work within site group PANG Makar Sah a aa bia Kain J ma Ma J Bm w e 3 oer Gee Lierertary roo Caira Elementary Schoo Cerect Tes lt h A P v 3 Follow the step in How to Scan Answer Documents page 24 below DataScanner for DataDirector 22 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director ill Printing Tips and Recommendations It is recommended that a small test print and scan is done prior to your initial test administration using DataScanner to verify that o The sheets scanned correctly o DataScanner was able to read responses as expected Use very bright white paper for the best scanning results letter or legal depending on the length of the test The required paper size is printed on the first page of the PDF Answer Document Verify that you are us
8. delimited text file on your computer Save log to computer as text file hil There were 5 records not committed to DataDirector Student ID Error Description 7000686 An exam record in DataDirector for this student already exists 14001366 An exam record in DataDirector for this student already exists 24000025 An exam record in DataDirector for this student already exists a nee n OataOwector for this student aready exists record i Oatabwector for thus student areacdy exist record hm OasatabDwerctor for ths stucherv areadty ost record Oatabwector for this studert areacdy ext record mm Oataowector for trws stuert areacdy exists List of records that were not committed DataScanner for DataDirector 29 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director ilk DataScanner FAQs How to determine whether my computer is running a 32 bit version or 64 bit version of the Windows operating system If the program is specifically designed for the 64 bit version of Windows it won t work on the 32 bit version of Windows However most programs designed for the 32 bit version of Windows will work on the 64 bit version of Windows Device drivers designed for the 64 bit version of Windows will not work on computers running a 32 bit version of Windows See the Microsoft Knowledgebase article 827218 for steps on dete
9. have several options to resolve errors caused by improper answer sheet completion A Ignore all highlighted yellow responses and grade them all as incorrect e Select the yellow box in the answer document all highlighted responses will be graded as incorrect B Click the yellow text and make manual corrections Document Detail Form Period Teacher 1D Shudent 10 poses C Adjust the Bubble Sensitivity e Click the down arrow to decrease the sensitivity for faint bubbles e Click the up arrow to increase the sensitivity for dark bubbles or e Click Recapture Current or Recapture All to instantly adjust the sensitivity Bubble Sensitivity Reset to Defauk eee dl Racapture Current Documents Filter Asapproved Domens ki efi Jer Klal DataScanner for DataDirector 28 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA DIRECTOR ilil D Set DataScanner to automatically approve documents with blank responses Go to File gt Configuration gt Other Select the option to Approve Blank Answers This is not necessarily a recommended feature because faintly bubbled responses may not be detected by DataScanner and may display as blank when in fact the student did respond to the question Use with caution Troubleshooting Tips e Answer documents may be unapproved if student responses are not detected If respo
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11. need to adjust the margins so that the registration marks are tightly bounded by the red lines DataScanner for DataDirector 20 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Dara Director Ill 3 Calibrate the Answer Document e Use the registration Mark Margin Arrows to bring the red perforated line in to hug the registration marks T marks e The red perforated line should be as close to the T marks as h He rin abd woos kad a H cr possible without touching them a ai 4 lt q gt e The T marks may be uneven on the page This is okay as a long as the red line is as close to the nearest T mark on each ora of the margins 4 Click Save Settings You will be re directed to the configuration window Configuration x Server Connections Scanning Preferences Others Marked Bubble Sensitivity Unmarked Bubble Sensitivity Minimum Density 60 Min Density Difference 20 Reset to Default Reset to Default Registration Mark Margins Measured in Inches Bottom Reset to Default Cancel Click Save DataScanner for DataDirector 21 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director ill Starting DataScanner After DataScanner is installed and
12. or Remove Programs OE Currently installed programs Tg IN NIN NGET j5 Data Grader alil DataScanner Click here for support infor mation To change this program or remove it from your computer click Change or Remove E pell Touchpad 47 Dropbox FullShot 9 Remove Only Google Chrome Google Earth Plug in is Google Talk Plugin DataScanner for DataDirector Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 MEIN NI III NINI IN NIN NINI Sort by Name pani ra Show updates D SONI Size 94 43MB Size 24 01MB Used occasionally Last Used On 4 30 2012 cor A a 11 75MB Size Size 23 97MB Size 19 00MB Size 142 00MB Size 40 92MB Size 19 01MB z DataScanner DATA Director Hl 7 Recommended Best Practice It is recommended that all Groups and Users be given Full privileges to the DataScanner folder so that automatic updates can be installed by any user without the assistance of an Administrator Granting Folder Permissions Different files and folders have permissions to specify who can read write modify and have access to them Windows allows you to customize access permissions Changing access permissions gives different user accounts created on a computer either Full Control Modify and Execute permissions on folders Folder permissions are shared over networks so the user or group
13. scanning device and start scanning Once DataScanner finishes processing the answer sheets you review and approve all the results and commit the approved results to DataDirector for analysis and reporting 4 Notes e DataScanner is designed to run on Windows 32 bit operating systems To determine which version of Windows you have installed see the Microsoft Support Article How to determine whether a computer is running a 32 bit version or 64 bit version of the Windows operating system http support microsoft com kb 827218 e DataScanner does not work on Mac OS Windows NT Windows 98 or earlier versions of Windows operating systems e lf you are not sure which service pack or version operating system you are using simply right click youre My Computer icon and select Properties e The computer and scanning device must be directly connected via a USB cable Minimum Requirements The DataScanner software must be downloaded and installed on a computer that meets the following minimum requirements Microsoft Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2 32 bit or Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2 8 GHz 2 GB RAM minimum 500 MB free disk space Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 0 Connected to a Certified Compatible scanning device see chart Broadband Cable Internet connection DataScanner for DataDirector 3 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Suppo
14. uninstalled You must have administrative rights to the computer to uninstall and install the DataScanner software See How Do I know if I have Admin Rights page 30 If you are administrator installing DataScanner software for users it is recommended that full privileges be granted to the DataScanner folder for all Groups and users to ensure that all users will be able to download and install updates Recommended Best Practice It is recommended that you update Windows and NET software to the latest Service Pack and ensure that you have the latest drivers installed for your scanning device prior to installing DataScanner software Follow these steps to remove the DataScanner software that is installed on your computer How to uninstall DataScanner Windows XP 1 Click Start click Control Panel and then double click Add or Remove Programs 2 Inthe Currently installed programs box click the program that you want to remove and then click Remove 3 If you are prompted to confirm the removal of the program click Yes How to uninstall DataScanner Windows 7 To remove the DataScanner software that is installed on your computer follow these steps 1 Click the Start button 2 Click Control Panel gt Programs gt Programs and Features 3 Select DataScanner and then click Uninstall Change or Remove Programs Programs m Add Remove Windows Components a Set Program Access and Defaults Add
15. 93 2633 DataScanner DATA Director lll 7 Click Next i DataScanner Confirm Installation DATA alil DIRECTOR The installer is ready to install DataScanner on your computer Click Next to startthe installation Cancel lt Back i DataScanner Installation Complete DATA dal Click Close DIRECTOR 8 DataScanner is being installed DataScanner has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the NET Framework Double click the DataScanner icon on the Desktop or the Start menu The first time you start DataScanner after installation it automatically scans for updates If updates are found you will receive a notification DataScanner Update x P Updates Found Install Now Datascanner will be closed Yes k No You have the option to click Yes and install the updates or No and proceed to DataScanner without installing updates If you do not choose to install now you will have the opportunity to install the next time you sign in or if you initiate a manual scan from the Help menu See Error Reference source not found Error Bookmark not defined below for more information about installing updates DataScanner for DataDirector 12 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director i
16. Files may be located on a different drive 4 Double click the DataDirector folder DataScanner for DataDirector 6 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director lll 5 Right click the DataScanner folder and select Properties from the menu 6 In Attributes Uncheck Read only 7 Click the Security tab Create Shortcut Delete Rename General Sharing Security Customize LJ E ataS canner Type File Folder Location C Program Files O ata Director Size 26 7 MB 268 047 8179 bytes Size on disk 28 2 MB 29 605 888 bytes Contains 657 Files 9 Folders Created Monday April 30 2012 3 26 02 PM Attributes l Read only Advanced Hidden DataScanner Properties General Sharing Security Customize A Click to highlight a group or user name in A Group or user names the top po rtion of the window a 4 Administrators SBE STDKK1 Administrators e f CREATOR OWNER B Check the Allow box in Permissions for E Power Users SBE STDKK1 Power Users Ai taai SYSTEM Administrators for all of the permissions T ETR C Repeat A and B for every group or user ar adi n a m e Permissions for Administrators Allow Deny Full Control D Click OK Modify Read amp Execute List Folder Contents Read JHOO808 O x For special permissions or for adva
17. License Agreement Please take a momentto read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click I Agree then Next Otherwise click Cancel DataScamer End User Software License Agreement CAUTION IF YOU DOWNLOAD OR INSTALL THE DATASCANNER SOFTWARE YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT Subject to the following terms and conditions Data Director grants to you User a non exclusive license to use the DataScanner Software 1 General The software and documentation accompanying this License whether on disk in read only memory on any other media or in any other form collectively the DataScanner is licensed not sold to the user by Data Director for use only under b C IDoNotAgree f Agree Cancel lt Back 6 Select Everyone and click Next i DataScanner DATA alil DIRECTOR Select Installation Folder The installer will install DataScanner to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder CAProgram Files Data Direction Data Scannen Browse Disk Cost Install DataScanner for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone C Justme Cancel lt Back New DataScanner for DataDirector 11 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 9
18. NE Pe Cee S eJ San Juan Unified School District ON Assessment Evaluation and Planning Department San Juan Unified School District User Manual Data Sca nner for Data Director Will Verison 1 4 Riverside Publishing For Help Website www sanjuan edu datadirector Email datadirectorhelo sanjuan edu Phone 916 971 7992 lt SUCC SK Len oO CATE alt IN GIy LN 3 5 San Juan Unified School District Assessment Evaluation and Planning Department San Juan Unified School District SCANNING STATIONS They are located at every site and are attached to PC computers as the software is not compatible with MAC LOGGING ONTO THE COMPUTER STATION If the computer is not on make sure the scanner is on and then turn on the computer Log onto the computer using your district log on your email log on and password SCANNING SOFTWARE Double Click on DataScanner to open Log on using your DataDirector Log On and Password For Help Website www sanjuan edu datadirector Email datadirectorhelo sanjuan edu Phone 916 971 7992 DataScanner Data Director tll Contents OVEN W aaa ga akan ad haaa ng Ba a BA neba aaa AAN A soe center eects ec BA a An Bana Ak a a aka sean Aa a Bg Ba aaa a Baka KEBAK deacons 3 MINIMUM TA SANE SANG aas aa a haha a a A a AN a A BA Ka KN Ka BA Ga GANG aba a a KI aana AA Bh A AN E SIN A a A Aa a a aa aa NA a aha a aaa bang a aaa baa a aaa 3 COPTIC CONG a UNOS CG anaa
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20. cking Shilis For Teacher Use Only 66 gt 96 06 7 ra agi Fluency For Teacher Use Onty 0509 2 PA 06 CoO OO OGC L e ape Save Settings amp gt Close Without Saving j oO OOOOOCGOGO0OO OO0o0o0a CoOooooeoe OOOO eo 1 00000000 OOOO8OO09 A O o A Writing For Teacher Use Only 6006006 a Always Calibrate Before Scanning Documents When checked this calibration screen will always pop up when you scan a new batch of answer documents Paper Size Select the appropriate paper size that corresponds to the document you are scanning Re scan Document Place an answer sheet onto the automatic document feeder of your scanner and click this button d Registration Mark Margins This is a very important step Adjust the top bottom left and right margins appropriately so that the dotted red lines are just outside of the registration marks e Save Settings Save the margins in the configuration file so it will be applied to subsequent scans The window wi then be closed f Close Without Saving Click this button will close the window without saving the settings g Scanned Image Preview Shows exactly what the scanned image looks like in the computer Different scanners will produce a slightly different image and most likely the margins will not look the same as the actual document That is the reason that this calibration process is important You
21. e is retrieved and displayed in the image viewer Verify that the image on the screen is the same as the answer document you are about to scan You will receive a confirmation pop up box to verify whether the correct assessment was selected DataScanner for DataDirector 24 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director Hl STEP ACTION Click Yes Is this the correct assessment 9 You have selected AnswerAssessment15531985 17072 Is this the correct assessment r 3 scan Documents a Load answer documents according to your scanner s specifications b Click Scan Now Ready to Scan a To start scanning please place documents into the Feeder gg E You will receive a pop up message indicating the number of documents scanned when all the documents you loaded have been scanned Scanner Empty _ A botal of 4 pages have been scanned Finish Continue Scanning You have two options a Click Finish to close scanning for this test or b Click Continue to scan more documents for the same test Do not scan documents for a different test Scanning Summary The Scanning Summary indicates the number of documents scanned processed and approved Review the scanning summary and fix errors if necessary
22. eae Ready Comments end Formz Tyoe HF Lasset 4100 Seres PS Document and Stamps Print A ange Preview all ee NG Cuneni page kel Pages hom 2 lo 2 Subset All pages in range ka Fage Handling Copies 1 4 h Pags Scaling a Fit ta Printer Margins A Nuto Aotate and Certer Choose Paper Source by POF page see CI Print to fie Urtz Inches Soom Fars ll e Freeing Line Ok Cangal DataScanner for DataDirector 23 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director lll How to Scan Answer Documents Before scanning answer sheets a template that corresponds to the answer sheets need to be selected The template provides information about the answer sheets so that DataScanner knows exactly where to find the data on the sheet Follow these steps to scan answer documents STEP ACTION 1 Login to DataScanner with your DataDirector username password f your account is associated with multiple sites or groups you may be prompted to select your site group before proceeding to the next step 2 Select an Assessment To search for an Assessment Check boxes to filter available answer sheets that appear in the bottom portion of the screen or To search for an Assessment by ID e lf you printed your Answer Sheet prior to December 22 2011 an Exam ID will be printed i
23. eceteneeees 28 HOW t Resolve ISSUES s casivasvessanendsnieaneneisascsoanseaduwnsaucaacinsaiavesieecatewssnateewiesaaninonvecsanyceandossivadeyaehaneneniietaanniaectnn 28 EO aaa vac Ka ties ole ta a KN EN a cna a a A AA a capa a I AA A a oe BA a KG a ao menue aka KAT a EN a a AK KA 29 Beie NG PAKIS aane aan as akapang aba ng Laa Ba EE a kkang kag na Laga Bag a ka a E Ra aa abi na d A A EE ajaa D pa aia aa a E AEE 30 DataScanner for DataDirector 2 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA DIRECTOR ilil Overview DataScanner is the plain paper scanning module for DataDirector that scans answer sheets created for DataDirector Assessments and transfers student results to DataDirector You must install the DataScanner software on a windows based computer and use a TWAIN compliant scanning device DataScanner uses an internet connection to access answer sheets and create templates to capture and DataScanner requires a DataDirector Username and Password Once you are logged in you have access to the same list of assessments that you have access to in DataDirector The Assessment Answer Sheet must exist in DataDirector before it can be scanned with DataScanner You must print an answer sheet from DataDirector for each student that will be administered the assessment load the marked answer documents into the document feeder of your
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25. has the same access on all computers on the network Administrator Notes e You can only set file and folder permissions on drives formatted to use NTFS e Groups or users granted Full Control for a folder can delete files and subfolders within that folder regardless of the permissions protecting the files and subfolders How to Change File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP Follow these steps to change File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP 1 From the Windows Start menu or from your gt i desktop click My Computer f Start gd My Computer ee eee A Click the View tab File Edit View Favorites Help B In Advanced settings gt Hidden files and Gx ba Bf ied kadha pli folders Enable radio button next to Address my computer syetronve Show hidden files and folders System Tasks Folder Cpptions C Click OK Advanced settings Files and Folders Automatically search for network folders and printers Display file size information in folder tips Display simple folder view in Explorer s Folders list D Display the contents of system folders Display the full path in the address bar D Display the full path in the title bar D Do not cache thumbnails 3 Double click the Local Disk drive C and locate Hard Disk Drives the Program Files folder IN E Note Program Files are located on the Local C Local Disk C gt Gd TAREE drive by default however depending on your configuration Program
26. ilable from the Help menu gt Check or Updates Logn User Manual 4 If updates are available you will receive the following message DataScanner Update x P Updates Found Install Now aol l Datascanner will be closed lt E Click Yes and follow steps in Error Reference source not found above DataScanner for DataDirector 15 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director tll scanning Preferences Scanners produce different quality images even though they are of the same model from the same manufacturer Therefore a scanner must be calibrated to produce uniform results The calibration process consists of adjusting the marked bubble sensitivity and unmarked bubble sensitivity and registration mark margins of DataScanner The Scanning Preferences tab contains settings to adjust the sensitivity of your scanner You may only need to adjust these settings if you are getting a lot of scanning errors because your scanner is not reading the marked bubbles correctly Click Save once you ve made your changes W Tip If your scanner is picking up too many marks lower the Marked Bubble Sensitivity and slightly raise the Unmarked Bubble Sensitivity Server Connections Scanning Preferences others Marked Bubble Sensitivity Unmarked Bubble Sensitivity A Minimum Density 60 Fo Min Den
27. k the DataScanner folder and select Properties from the menu A In Attributes Uncheck Read only B Click the Security tab a b c d e Click to highlight a group or user name in the top portion of the window Check the Allow box in Permissions for Administrators for all of the permissions Repeat A and B for every group or user name Click OK Click OK to pop up confirmation box DataScanner for DataDirector 9 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Direcror Iiii Download and Install the DataScanner Software Before you begin e You must be logged in as an Administrator or have administrative rights to the machine to download and install e Before using DataScanner you must have Microsoft Net Framework Version 3 5 or later installed Microsoft Net Framework is available free for download from the Microsoft website Go to www microsoft com downloads and search for NET to download and install the latest version Follow these steps to download and install DataScanner 1 Login to DataDirector A Navigate to your DataDirector website e g htips www datadirector com yourdistrictname and login with your Username and Password B Select the site and level of access 2 Change the URL in the address bar on the Welcome page from News to datascanner Lf Select to highlight the word News
28. l Calibrating Registration Mark Margins Calibration settings can be set by clicking Calibrate in the Registration Mark Margins section on the Scanning Preferences tab See image above or via the File menu by navigating to File gt Configuration gt Preferences 1 Go to File gt Configuration gt Preferences Calibrate Select Action View Go Logout Help Export 2 Configure calibration settings A Click Calibrate in the Registration Mark Margins section B Select paper size Letter or Legal Please put only one answer document onto the 4utomatic Document Feeder You will be prompted to load an answer document into the automatic document feeder of This should be one of the answer documents you want to process your scanner Allow document to feed ree EE ee C Click OK 3 Registration Mark Margin Calibration Settings a aware caiteste betore senting documents Paper Size b Lette 8 5 x 11 x c gt Re scan Document z H Registration Mark Margins i fics eG oe 131 Sl ltis rar Top i makam hung mania buk arahs sraalah DOO0000000 00000 H b y olor T Toria P G Pyg lt gt lt gt Left A Right Pn OOK H Wi OOK OG OOK OOO H An OOOO Ww H i VO0 0000 Bottom YOORBOO0000 H OHOOCOVVOVOD O00000 f H H Use the arrows above to adjust the location of each of the four dotted red gt 0008 000606 06006 000G 00606 Che
29. ll Configuring DataScanner Connection to DataDirector Server DataScanner requires connection to DataDirector to operate To connect to DataDirector your Server Connections and Scanning Preferences settings must be configured The first time you log on you will be prompted to configure the internet settings Set the Address and Site Name on the Server Connections tab See CONE EIEN et ee 1 Address www datadirector com Server Connections Scanning Preferences Others Enter the web address used to connect to the DataDirector web site NGA BANG en The default setting is www datadirector com rati ire 2 Site Name Site Name Protocol es gt The name of the web site that you are logging into The same name as appears in the address bar that you would enter when connecting to PORNA the DataDirector web site Use a proxy server for your Internet connection i i iti i Na E NG The site name is case sensitive and you should enter the site name in lower cases Use the district consortium name that DataDirector uses this is what is typed in the address bar when Kana aj logging into DataDirector password Cd Example The my site name portion of the web site address http www datadirector com my site name Cancel 4 Notes Port is already set to the defaults to 443 this field is not enabled Protocol is the network communication protocol being used between DataScanner and DataDi
30. menu Select gt Scanner gt TM DataScanner 1 3 0 Logout Help sment ID Site CAT Assessment Ctrl 4 A Select the TWAIN driver from the list B Click Select Configuring DataScanner to Scan for Updates Automatically The automatic update setting is available in the Others tab o the Configuration settings Follow these steps to change automatic update settings 1 Open the File menu gt Configuration gt Others 3 Login Help 2 Check the Check for version updates during program startup box Configuration Connections to turn on automatic updates default setting or uncheck the box to Exit Ciro Pee disable the automatic scan 3 Click Save M Configuration x server Connections Scanning Preferences Others Default Download Directory Documents and Settings ajawidi Desktop Browse Log Files Directory C Documents and Settings Ai Users 4pplication DataiDataDirector Dat Browse Server Connection Timeout seconds 60 2 Approve blank answers Enable error log Clear Log be Enable summary log For document processing Clear Log e Enable logs For committing results Clear Log Always calibrate before scanning documents Approve multiple answers Cancel DataScanner for DataDirector 19 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director Hi
31. n the lower left of the answer sheet Enter an e followed by the Exam ID in the Quick Search ID box ex E5378 and click Go e If you printed your Answer Sheet after January 1 2012 or if you know the DataDirector 4 0 Assessment ID enter the Assessment ID as printed in the lower left of the answer sheet in the Quick Search ID box ex 5378 and click Go Site ID 9999999 Assessment ID 8212 M Select an Assessment x Subject Academic Year Grade Scope C Career and Vocational Education a y 2011 2012 6 _ 45ight Classroom _ ELA Reading 2010 2011 Pre K C ACT College Readiness ELA Writing 2009 2010 CIK 8 ADEPT Common Assessments C English Language Arts _ 2008 2009 1 9 AIMS _ Consortium Language Arts Literacy 2007 2008 E 10 ALS Benchmark Curriculum Associates Literacy 2006 2007 3 11 Benchmark EOC DIBELS C _ LOTE Languages Other Than Er 2005 2006 4 E Mathematics 2004 2005 5 4 gt Quick Search l 7 ss ID TJ Sorted By assessment Date In Descending Order Click the corresponding row to select an assessment Assessment ID 72 AnswerAssessment155 ra yyw ves DataDirector 1 Ol aw 2 pr tte g ni A 5 WI ah nt NA Click an assessment in the list to select it The assessment templat
32. nced settings Advanced click Advanced 8 Apply changes to the folder subfolder and files l Confirm Attribute Changes and click OK to pop up confirmation box You have chosen to make the Following attribute changes unset read only Do you want to apply this change to this Folder only or do you want to apply it to all subfolders and files as well Apply changes to this Folder only Apply changes to this folder subfolders and files Cancel DataScanner for DataDirector 7 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director lll Grant Access to DataScanner Folder Follow these steps to allow access to the DataScanner folder for all groups and users 1 From the Windows Start menu or from your desktop click My Computer g Start gt 99 My Computer 2 Double click the Local Disk drive C and locate Hard Disk Drives gt mM NT a E the Documents and Settings folder n A Open the Documents and Settings Qy Local Dik C folder B Open the All Users folder C Open the Application Data folder D Open the DataDirector folder 3 Right click the DataScanner folder and select Properties from the menu A In Attributes Uncheck Read only B Click the Security tab a Click to highlight a group or user name in the top portion of the window b Check the Allow box in Permissions for Admi
33. nistrators for all of the permissions c Repeat A and B for every group or user name d Click OK C Click OK to pop up confirmation box 2 Tools Menu gt Folder Options My Computer A Click the View tab File Edit View Favorites MEME Map Network Drive B In Advanced settings gt Hidden files and Deamna ewak Brien folders Enable radio button next to Show hidden files and folders C Click OK Address My Computer Synchronize petions T Folder System Tasks Advanced settings 9 Files and Folders Automatically search for network folders and printers Display file size information in folder tips Display simple folder view in Explorer s Folders list C Display the contents of system folders Display the full path in the address bar C Display the full path in the title bar C Do not cache thumbnails 9 Hidden files and folders DataScanner for DataDirector 8 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director lll How to Change Folder Permissions in Windows Vista and Windows 7 Follow these steps to change Folder Permissions in Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 From the Windows Start menu or from your ara anan g desktop click My Computer ha Start 2 yo My Computer 2 Double click the Local Disk drive C and locate the Program Data folder 3 Right clic
34. nner needs to communicate with DataDirector server When a communication error occurs due to high Internet traffic or server load DataScanner will try to re establish the communication with the server until this connection timeout in seconds has passed An error message will be generated when the connection times out If you are receiving time out errors when attempting to start DataScanner adjust this setting from 60 default to 120 4 Check for version update during program startup Enabling this option will make the software check for updates whenever the program is started By default this option is enabled 5 Hide scanner program menu DataScanner automatically sets the necessary scanning parameters on the scanner Some scanners may not support this feature Hence you need to uncheck this option in order to show the manufacturer s user interface and set these parameters manually The following parameters must be set for DataScanner to work properly Resolution 300 x 300 dpi Scan Type Black and White 1 bit per pixel DataScanner for DataDirector 17 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director lll 6 Approve blank answers Enabling this option will make the software approve the answer document even though there are blank answers on the document Use a different exam template This option should be disabled
35. nners list Will it still work with DataScanner Certain devices have been discontinued by the manufacturer and therefore were not available for testing with the latest release of DataScanner The following list of dedicated scanners multi function devices and business copiers are currently discontinued and could not be acquired from the manufacturer for testing Lexmark XS463de Brother MFC 8440 Brother DCP 8065DN HP Scanjet 6010 HP Scanjet N8460 While we expect the following devices to function accordingly we were unable to certify each scanner according to the latest specifications of DataScanner v1 3 DataScanner for DataDirector 33 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633
36. nses appear bubbled in on the left side of the screen but appear as yellow blanks on the right side of the screen DataScanner may not recognize all six registration or T marks e Check your printer settings to ensure it is set to Fit or Scaled to printer margins before printing e Rescan Click the red Clear Data and Start Over button and start your scan over e Adjust the sheet feed guides re place the documents in the automatic document feeder and rescan e Clean Scanner scanners collect dust pencil residue and other particles with use These elements may cause documents to twist crumple or clump during scanning Periodically clean the scanner glass and rollers according to the manufacturer s instructions e Software updates be sure you are using the most recent version of DataScanner If there is a newer version available you will need to uninstall the old version before upgrading to the newest e Restart DataScanner like any other software application closing and restarting can be helpful in resolving issues Error Log Errors may occur when committing results to DataDirector due to incorrect site ID assessment ID student ID teacher ID or network connection issues A log is created to capture these errors and allow the DataScanner session to continue without interruption These errors are displayed in a pop up Log Browser after all the results are committed to DataDirector This log may be saved as a tab
37. oma and dhang to conten i you check Qut Me ngaben wil clove mrnechotely Ahe creceey nose codd agi be found Ewcegters bos HRESULT Tina oe The HP scanner drivers can be downloaded from the www hp com gt Support amp Drivers DataScanner for DataDirector 32 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director tll Why is the image on my screen blank when lam scanning o You may have placed one of your answer sheets in upside down o One or more of your T marks were covered by a folded corner on the sheet itself How can best maintain my scanner How should clean it for Multi Function Brother Scanners o Itis recommended that you clean your glass with glass cleaner and a lint free cloth o Itis also recommended that you have your scanners either professionally maintained or purchase scanner cleaner kits get the error message The scanner is offline what should do a Check the USB connection between your scanner and the computer b Verify that the TWAIN driver is installed and selected as the scanning source See Selecting the Scanning Source pg 19 above c Go to File gt Configurations gt Connections make sure the address has www DataDirector com and the site name matches the URL in the address bar used when logged into DataDirector My device is no longer listed in the Approved Sca
38. ou have more answer sheets to scan after committing a batch click Clear data and start over What does the error message An unhandled exception error has occurred mean Check your system configurations i e Net Framework 3 5 See 4 Notes e DataScanner is designed to run on Windows 32 bit operating systems To determine which version of Windows you have installed see the Microsoft Support Article How to determine whether a computer is running a 32 bit version or 64 bit version of the Windows operating system http support microsoft com kb 827218 e DataScanner does not work on Mac OS Windows NT Windows 98 or earlier versions of Windows operating systems e lf you are not sure which service pack or version operating system you are using simply right click youre My Computer icon and select Properties e The computer and scanning device must be directly connected via a USB cable Minimum Requirements pg 3 above If you are receiving the following unhandled exception error stating The specified module could not be found Exception from HPRESULT you must install the HP scanner driver even though you may not be using an HP scanner DataScanner for DataDirector 31 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director ll Urivandied escepton has GEO r pow angboaton F you check Continue he mpok kan MA nore he
39. rector over the Internet For security reasons the only choice is the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol under Secured Socket Layer HTTPS This field is not enabled You may click Save to save these settings now and proceed to select your assessment or click the Scanning Preferences or Other tabs to configure additional settings DataScanner for DataDirector 13 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director ill DataScanner Automatic Updates Automatic update keeps your DataScanner software up to date by automatically checking for updates and downloading them to your computer every time you log in to DataScanner The option to automatically check for updates is a configuration setting that can be enabled or disabled See Other Settings You also have the option to manually scan for and download updates As a user you must have administrative rights permission to download and install files to the computer DataScanner is installed on or the permission to install software on the computer to install DataScanner updates Lf Note The automatic update feature applies to DataScanner Version 1 4 and above Installing Updates If Automatic Update is enabled DataScanner will scan for updates every time you login If updates are available you will receive
40. rmining which version of Windows you re running http support microsoft com kb 827218 How Do I know if I have Admin Rights Right click Start f Open All Users and Explore All Users options are available you have administrative rights Properties WI Open All Users i Explore All Users f you do not have Admin Rights an Administrator will need to uninstall install DataScanner or change permissions to the DataScanner folder How Do I Know Which Version of DataScanner is Installed The version number appears in the DataScanner header when you logon to DataScanner T DataScanner 1 4 0 File Select Logout You can also view the version number by opening the Help menu gt About T About DataScanner x Copyright 2005 2012 Data Director All rights reserved Dara ilil Di DataDirector and DataScanner logos are trademarks of Data Director DataScanner Version 1 4 0 877 993 2633 w ir r DataScanner for DataDirector 30 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director tll Why do need to calibrate o This is necessary to adjust the scanner to render the registration T marks on your answer sheet o Calibrating allows accurate answers to be picked up by DataScanner o As answer sheets are printed from different printers calibrating adjusts to the T marks on the answer shee
41. rt at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director ill Certified Compatible Devices The following scanners multi function devices and copiers have been certified as compatible for use with DataScanner for DataDirector Although all of the devices listed have been certified the level of difficulty involved in set up and implementation may vary Dedicated Scanners Multi Function Devices Fujitsu fi 5120c W Brother DCP 8060 Xerox WorkCentre 5638 Fujitsu fi 61 30 Md Brother DCP 8080DN Xerox WorkCentre 7435 Fujitsu fi 6140 4 Lexmark X364dn Fujitsu fi 6670 4 Fujitsu 6230 HP Scan Jet 5000 1 Recommended model VRS disabled Model has been discontinued by manufacturer Ml Easv set up and implementation i New Scanner Approval Riverside Publishing is able to test scanners not listed on the approved scanner list for compatibility with DataScanner on a limited basis A loaner scanner will be required to do the compatibility testing Network attached scanners are not approved Please contact your Riverside Publishing Account Manager for additional information DataScanner for DataDirector 4 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director Hl Installing DataScanner Software Important Notes Prior to installing the latest version of DataScanner the previous version must be
42. sity Difference 20 Reset to Default Reset to Default Registration Mark Margins Measured in Inches Bottom O25 Left 0 25 Right 0 25 Reset to Default Calibrate Definition of Settings A Marked Bubble Sensitivity It is used to control at what density a bubble is considered as a marked bubble Default value is 60 B Unmarked Bubble Sensitivity It is used to identify and include or exclude marginally marked bubbles Default value is 20 C Registration Marks and Registration Mark Margins Each answer sheet has six T shaped reference marks printed on it These marks are rotated counter clockwise for 90 degrees Three on the top of the page and three on the bottom of the page These marks serve as reference points and are very important in normalizing the form to increase the accuracy when DataScanner processes the answer sheet Do NOT write anything on the marks or close to the marks as inaccurate results may be produced Registration Mark Margins tell the software where the registration marks are The possibility that the marks fall outside the dotted red lines will lead to inaccurate results In an ideal scenario the outer edges of the marks should be just within the corner formed by the two adjacent dotted red lines Default value is 0 25 for all four margins D Registration Mark Margins Preview Dotted Red Lines This image preview gives you a rough idea where the registration marks should be on the scanned image Due
43. the following notification You have the option to click Yes and install the updates or No and proceed to DataScanner without installing updates If you do not choose to install now you will have the opportunity to install the next time you sign in or if you initiate a manual scan from the Help menu DataScanner Update x Updates Found Install Mow lt r Datascanner will be closed CP DataScanner must close to install updates If there are other programs running that must be closed they will be listed e Click Close Process or Close All Processes You have the option to Cancel Update and return to DataScanner without installing updates Trah Acie eae ed ND ksih Cie Be ce Car Se Sars ih ee ered Cee ie Peril E BE FT Ta Carne Leper e You will receive a notification that DataScanner has been successfully updated Click Finish to exit Launch DataScanner to begin using with the installed updates DataScannner Update BEE Update successfull DataScanner has been successfully updated to version 1 3 7 DataScanner for DataDirector 14 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner DATA Director Hl Checking for Updates Manually Whether or not automatic scan for updates is enabled you have the option to check for DataScanner updates at anytime The option to manually scan for updates is ava
44. to scanners variation the scanned image will not look the same as the actual document Therefore we need to calibrate the scanner to work with the document DataScanner for DataDirector 16 Questions If you have any questions or concerns contact DataDirector Customer Support at help datadirector com or 877 993 2633 DataScanner Data Director ill Configuring Others Preferences The Others tab contains settings to choose default DataScanner options These settings and preferences may be changed for troubleshooting purposes but generally will not be changed once set M Configuration server Connections Scanning Preferences Others Default Download Directory C Documents and Settings ajayvid Desktop Browse Log Files Directory C Documents and Settings A Users4pplication DataDataDirectoriDat Browse Server Connection Timeout seconds 60 iw Check For version update during program startup iw Hide scanner program menu Approve blank answers Enable error log Clear Log W Enable summary log For document processing Clear Log W Enable logs For committing results Clear Log Always calibrate before scanning documents Approve multiple answers coat 1 Default Download Directory This is the default directory in which all downloaded files are saved 2 Log Files Directory This is the default directory in which all log files are saved 3 Server Connection Timeout DataSca
45. ts in order to accurately identify student responses Why are commas in my student id o This happens when the scanner does not read the student ID bubbles correctly o Most often this is due to answer sheets that were not calibrated o Another possibility could be the bubble sensitivity is not adjusted appropriately o The scanner may have dog eared your sheets If the upper left or right corners were folder over and covering the registration marks this will affect the readability of the answer sheets Can edit my student s responses o Yes once you have scanned the answer sheets you may make adjustments to the image scanned on the right side of the screen o You may also make corrections to the students responses within DataDirector After scanning proceed to DataDirector and locate your assessment From there click on the Student Responses link on the left navigation to make the necessary fixes o If you would like to re scan a student s sheet that has already been committed you must delete their responses from DataDirector first What does the bubble sensitivity do Bubble sensitivity allows you to adjust for those students that did not mark heavy dark enough Simply raise or lower the sensitivity levels Lighter bubbles require lower sensitivity and vice versa Bubble over under sensitivity may also cause commas in your student or teacher id s How do scan more answer sheets once have committed lf y
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