Back to school 2026: what's new in PaperScorer since last August
Five things shipped since the last school year started — question papers, two new integrations, translated answer sheets, and multi-version tests. Here's what's worth turning on before the first bell.
Read more
5 ways to speed up test grading this semester
Hours-long grading sessions are the default for most teachers — but they don't have to be. Here are five changes that cut grading time dramatically without sacrificing rigor.
Read more
Managing make-up tests without losing your mind
Absent students, rescheduled tests, and version-tracking chaos — make-up assessments quietly consume hours a month. Here's a workflow that keeps them manageable.
Read more
Designing accessible paper tests for all students
Test accessibility isn't just about IEP accommodations — it's about whether every student has a fair shot at demonstrating what they know. Here's how to design for that from the start.
Read more
The back-to-school setup playbook for teachers
About an hour of prep before the first bell can save you entire weekends across the school year. Here's the playbook for setting up a grading workflow that actually compounds.
Read more
Standards-based grading with paper assessments
Standards-based grading tracks mastery by learning objective instead of averaging point totals. Here's how to implement it without reinventing your workflow.
Read more
Surviving finals week: a grading workflow for end-of-year
A 200-student final exam stack is the classic teacher nightmare. Here's how to turn it into a Friday afternoon task instead of a weekend sacrifice.
Read more
Writing multiple choice questions that actually test knowledge
Multiple choice has a bad reputation for only testing recognition — but that's a design problem, not a format problem. Here's how to write items that actually probe understanding.
Read more
How to scan paper tests with your phone in under 60 seconds
The PaperScorer mobile app turns any phone into a classroom scanner. Here's how to scan an entire class worth of tests while students are still packing up.
Read more
How to create your first bubble sheet test in PaperScorer
A step-by-step walkthrough for teachers getting started with paper-based assessments — from template to printed answer sheet in under 10 minutes.
Read more