If you've been grading paper tests by hand — or paying for proprietary scantron forms — there's a faster way. PaperScorer lets you build bubble sheet tests from scratch, print them on plain paper, and auto-grade them in seconds. Here's how to get your first one done today.
Step 1: Create a free account
Head to app.paperscorer.com/register. You don't need a credit card, and your free plan includes 100 scans — enough for a couple of class periods of testing to see if it fits your workflow.
Step 2: Start a new assessment
From the dashboard, click New Assessment. You'll be asked for:
- A title (e.g., "Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz")
- The number of questions
- The question types you want to include
PaperScorer supports multiple choice, true/false, yes/no, numeric response, matching, ordering, and written response questions. For your first test, start with multiple choice — it's the fastest to set up and fully auto-graded.
Step 3: Enter your questions and answer key
For each question, enter the answer choices and mark the correct one. If you're porting an existing test, you can paste questions in bulk. You don't need to enter the question text itself unless you want to — PaperScorer just needs the answer key to grade.
Skip the question text for existing paper tests
Already have a printed test? Just enter the answer key. PaperScorer generates a bubble sheet students fill out alongside your existing test paper.
Step 4: Generate and print
Click Print Answer Sheets. PaperScorer produces a PDF sized for standard 8.5×11 paper — no special toner, weight, or calibration needed. Each sheet has a unique identifier so the system can match scans back to your assessment.
Print one sheet per student. If you're testing a whole class, a stack of sheets from a regular office printer is all you need.
Step 5: Administer the test
Hand out the sheets. Students darken bubbles with a pen or pencil — both work fine. There's no special marker required.
Step 6: Scan and grade
After students finish, you have three options to scan:
- Mobile app — Point your phone at each sheet. Takes about 2 seconds per page.
- Document scanner — Feed a stack through and upload the resulting PDF.
- Email to scan — Email a scanned PDF directly to your account for automatic processing.
Results appear seconds after upload. Auto-graded sections are scored immediately. Written responses show up in a review interface where you can grade them online.
Key takeaway
First test end-to-end: about 10 minutes of setup, then you're done — for this test and every future test using the same template.
What to do next
Once you've scanned your first batch, explore:
- Item analysis to see which questions tripped students up
- Standards alignment to tag each question to a learning standard
- Class performance reports to spot patterns across students or classes
- LMS integration to sync grades automatically to Canvas, Google Classroom, or Blackboard
The first test is the hardest. After that, every subsequent quiz takes minutes — and the grading takes seconds.
