Method for recording uncoded scores or ratings by multiple evaluators on a single automatic machine scannable document
OwnerKathryn Kaneyinventor
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Abstract
A method for recording uncoded ratings by multiple evaluators on a single automatic machine scannable document while maintaining independence of ratings and accuracy of results; the method comprising a machine scannable rating sheet and one or more rating shields corresponding to at least all but one of the rating areas to shield each area in succession to maintain independence of multiple uncoded ratings recorded on a single rating sheet whereby the recorded ratings are machine readable through the rating shields.
Claims11
A method for recording uncoded scores or ratings by multiple evaluators on a single automatic machine scannable document while maintaining independence of ratings and accuracy of results;
- the method comprising a machine scannable grading including a scoring portion having a plurality of scoring areas, rating shields corresponding to at least all but one of said scoring areas to shield each said scoring area in succession to maintain independence of multiple uncoded ratings recorded on said grading sheet whereby the recorded ratings are machine readable through said rating shields.
A rating shield for use in selectively masking areas of an automatic machine scannable document comprising an inner transparent member and an outer opaque member, said inner transparent member having an adhesive on the inner surface thereof to permanently secure said inner transparent member to the automatic machine scannable document and said outer opaque member having an adhesive on at least a portion of the inner surface thereof to selectively secure said outer opaque member to said inner transparent member, such that said inner transparent member and said outer opaque member are secured to said automatic machine scannable document to visually mask a portion thereof and said outer opaque member is removed therefrom to permit scanning of the masked portion through said inner transparent member.
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