Paper Exams

During the first week of each fall and spring semester, the Department of Psychology curriculum and instruction staff email PSY instructors a form to request additional/extra in-person exam proctors if needed (proctoring = supervision/administration of an exam). These additional proctors are the teaching assistants (TAs) and section leaders (SLs) assigned to classes other than the instructor’s own. All TAs and SLs are then surveyed for their availability and matched with exam times needing additional proctors. TAs and SLs have the responsibility of proctoring up to two of these exams per semester, in addition to the duties of their TA/SL appointment (which may include exam proctoring for the class they're assigned to). Proctoring duties may vary by instructor.

Exam & scanning services are provided by the University Survey & Assessment Services (USAS, formerly OMS). Please visit the USAS website for information about their services.

Hard Copy Delivery to USAS from Elliott Hall 

1. Place inside an inter-departmental envelope:
   • Students' answer sheets
   • Answer key and answer documents
   • Exam Report Order Form
     • Order forms can be found in the Elliott Hall mailroom or on the USAS website.
2. Attach a U Market Services courier slip to the outside of the envelope.
   • Slips can be found in the Elliott Hall mailroom or the Central Office.
3. Call U Market Services to request a courier (612) 626-0707
4. Leave the envelope in the Central Office
5. OMS will email you when your results are ready

Canvas: Import Scores from a USAS Data Sheet

Although UMN does not have an enterprise license for software Gradescope, many instructors find it a useful tool for managing and grading written exams and assignments. University Survey & Assessment Services (USAS) will scan written paper exams or homework assignments to PDF for instructors who use Gradescope, or who would like PDF copies of written material for any reason.