# PaperScorer

> PaperScorer is the leader in affordable paper scanning technology for educational assessments.

## What is PaperScorer?

PaperScorer is a complete solution for paper-based testing that bridges the gap between traditional assessments and modern digital analytics. It enables instructors to create printable quizzes and tests, students scan completed answer sheets with a free mobile app, and grades sync automatically to learning management systems (LMS).

## Key Statistics

- 4M+ scans processed
- 1.8M+ students reached
- 2,000+ schools served
- 40 US states
- 12 countries

## Core Features

### Assessment Creation
- Quick create assessments using templates
- Support for multiple choice, true/false, yes/no, numeric response, matching/association, and ordering (all auto-scored), plus written responses
- Tag questions with Common Core standards or custom tags
- Print answer sheets on any plain paper (no special scantron forms needed)
- Answer sheets print in 13 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese
- Optionally hide student names on printed sheets for anonymous or blind grading

### Multi-Version Assessments
- Generate up to 5 versions of the same assessment (labeled A-E or 1-5, based on user preference)
- Question order and answer-option order differ between versions, so neighboring students cannot easily copy
- Version letters can be printed into the bubble grid so the scan identifies the version automatically
- All versions score against the same source assessment - there are no separate answer keys to maintain
- Results are reported in canonical terms regardless of which version a student received

### Scanning Options
- Free mobile app for iOS and Android
- Compatible with any document scanner or flatbed scanner
- Email upload - send scanned PDFs directly to PaperScorer
- Bulk processing support

### Grading & Analytics
- Automatic grading for multiple choice, true/false, yes/no, numeric response, matching/association, and ordering questions
- Manual grading interface for written responses
- Rubric-based scoring for written responses, with both basic and advanced (multi-criteria) rubrics
- Performance bands map raw scores to labeled, color-coded proficiency levels for standards-based grading
- Mass scoring view (Excel-style) for quickly scoring multiple questions
- Performance breakdown by standards and tags
- Identify lowest-performing questions
- Response distribution analysis
- Progress tracking over time
- Data export capabilities

### Surveys
- Build and print scannable paper surveys alongside graded assessments
- Collect responses from respondents without creating student records
- Survey results reporting with per-question response breakdowns
- Same scanning pipeline as assessments (mobile app, document scanner, or email upload)

### LMS Integrations
- **Canvas** (/solutions/canvas) - Instructure Integration Partner, LTI 1.3 / LTI Advantage, roster sync and grade passback to the Canvas gradebook
- **Google Classroom** (/solutions/google-classroom) - Google for Education Partner, OAuth 2.0 sign-in, class and roster sync, grades post back to Classroom coursework
- **Blackboard** (/solutions/blackboard) - Anthology Partner, LTI 1.3 / LTI Advantage, roster sync and grade passback across Ultra and Original Course View
- **Brightspace** (/solutions/brightspace) - D2L Integration Partner, LTI Advantage, roster sync from org units, grade passback to grade items and categories
- **Moodle** (/solutions/moodle) - Moodle Integration Partner, LTI 1.3 external tool, roster sync, grade passback to the Moodle gradebook
- **Learnosity** (/solutions/learnosity) - Learnosity Technology Partner, API-level integration via the Items and Data APIs, create paper quizzes from your item bank

### Single Sign-On & Rostering
- **Clever** - Single sign-on and roster syncing for K-12 schools and districts
- Google OAuth 2.0 sign-in and class/roster sync via Google Classroom
- LTI 1.3 / LTI Advantage launches carry roster context from the connected LMS

### API Access
- **Core API** (/integrations/core-api) - Complete API for integrating printing, scanning, and scoring into your platform
- **Learnosity API** (/integrations/learnosity-api) - Specialized API for Learnosity assessment platform integration
- Full developer documentation available
- OAuth 2.0 authentication
- Encrypted responses for secure data handling
- Sample decryption libraries in PHP and Java
- Scan responses can return marked-bubble coordinates (center point, radius, and whether the mark was correct) in the pixel space of the orientation-corrected scan image, so integrators can draw a graded overlay on the student's original sheet

## Who Uses PaperScorer

### Teachers & Educators
From K-12 to higher education, teachers use PaperScorer to create, distribute, and grade assessments. Features include LMS integration, document conversion, and detailed student analytics.

### Parents & Homeschoolers
Deliver professional testing experiences at home with easy mobile scanning and instant results. Track student progress over time with no complex software.

### Remote Students
Students can complete paper assessments anywhere and scan them using the free app. Results sync instantly to their LMS, reducing screen fatigue from all-digital testing.

### Corporate Trainers
Evaluate employee certifications, training outcomes, and written responses with enterprise-grade tools and custom testing strategies.

## Pricing

### Basic (Free)
- Up to 100 scan sheets
- Unlimited classes, questions, and students
- Multiple choice questions
- Basic email support

### Pro ($25/year)
- Unlimited scan sheets
- Enhanced reporting
- All question types
- Google Classroom integration
- Priority email support

### Enterprise ($1.25/student)
- Canvas LTI integration
- Brightspace integration
- Blackboard integration
- Moodle integration
- Clever SSO and rostering
- Grade book syncing
- Enterprise control panel
- Dedicated support

## Security & Compliance

- Built to SOC 2 controls - PaperScorer follows the SOC 2 framework requirements covering security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy
- FERPA ready for educational institutions
- Data encrypted at rest and in transit (TLS/SSL)
- Hosted on Linode (Akamai) and AWS
- Role-based access controls
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Comprehensive activity logging
- Disaster recovery procedures

## Use Cases

- Quizzes & Tests
- Exit Tickets
- Standardized Test Prep
- Employee Certifications
- Surveys
- Homework Assignments

## Scantron Alternative

PaperScorer is a modern, cost-effective alternative to outdated Scantron machines. Unlike traditional Scantron systems that require expensive hardware ($5,000+), annual maintenance fees ($1,000+), and proprietary bubble sheets ($0.15 each), PaperScorer works with:

- Any smartphone or existing scanner (no special hardware needed)
- Standard plain paper (print your own answer sheets for free)
- No maintenance costs
- Just $25/year per user for full access

Traditional Scantron technology was designed in the 1970s. PaperScorer brings assessment scanning into the modern era with cloud-based analytics, LMS integration, and instant results.

## AI Challenges & True Test of Knowledge (TTK)

PaperScorer addresses the growing crisis of AI cheating in education. With students increasingly using ChatGPT and other AI tools to complete assignments without learning, educators need reliable ways to measure genuine student knowledge.

### The Problem
- Students using AI to complete homework without learning
- Widespread cheating on take-home exams and online assessments
- AI detection tools are often unreliable
- Declining critical thinking and problem-solving skills

### The TTK Solution
True Test of Knowledge (TTK) uses paper-based assessments in controlled, supervised environments to ensure authentic measurement of student learning:

- In-person, supervised assessments eliminate AI assistance
- Physical presence ensures academic integrity
- Students must genuinely learn and prepare
- Direct observation of true student ability
- Multi-version assessments (up to 5 shuffled variants) deter copying between neighboring students
- Instant grading with PaperScorer maintains efficiency
- Detailed analytics reveal actual knowledge gaps

TTK combines the integrity of traditional paper testing with modern digital convenience—no devices, no AI, no cheating.

## Mobile Apps

- iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paperscorer-scanner/id6478039989
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paperscorer.app

## How It Works

1. **Create Your Assessment** - Use templates to quickly create assessments with questions, standards, and custom settings
2. **Print & Distribute** - Print answer sheets on any plain paper
3. **Scan Responses** - Students or teachers scan completed sheets using the mobile app or document scanner
4. **Review & Analyze** - View instant results, grade written responses, and analyze performance

## Contact

- Website: https://www.paperscorer.com
- App: https://app.paperscorer.com
- Security inquiries: security@paperscorer.com
- Support: https://www.paperscorer.com/support
- Demo requests: https://www.paperscorer.com/request-demo

## Additional Resources

### Product & Features
- Product information: /our-product
- Who we help: /who-we-help
- Scantron alternative: /scantron-alternative
- AI challenges & TTK: /ai-challenges
- Pricing details: /pricing
- Back-to-school setup: /back-to-school
- Four-week back-to-school playbook: /back-to-school/playbook

### LMS Solutions
- Canvas integration: /solutions/canvas
- Google Classroom integration: /solutions/google-classroom
- Blackboard integration: /solutions/blackboard
- Brightspace integration: /solutions/brightspace
- Moodle integration: /solutions/moodle
- Learnosity integration: /solutions/learnosity

### Developer Resources
- Integration overview: /integrations
- Core API documentation: /integrations/core-api
- Learnosity API documentation: /integrations/learnosity-api

### Support & Contact
- Get support: /support
- Contact us: /get-in-touch
- Request a demo: /request-demo

### Legal & Compliance
- Security information: /security
- Privacy policy: /privacy-policy
- Terms of use: /terms-of-use