Vol 2 No 1 (2008) Research Development In Open and Distance learning

Dwi Astuti Aprijani

Tengku Eduard A. Sinar

Lintang Patria

Unggul Untan S

Abstract

Universitas Terbuka (Indonesia Open University) is one of the Mega Universities. In 2007, the number of undergraduate and graduate students in active enrolment is more than 350,000 students. Because of the number of its students, UT uses mostly multiple-choice test questions to evaluate the ability of students in understanding  of the learning  materials.  The answers for each question are written on special, computer-readable answer sheets known as scanable forms. However; there are several rules and restrictions in filling the answer sheets. Those rules  and restrictions  include,  but not limited to, the use of good quality computer-readable 28 pencils;  near and proper filling in the circle corresponding to the answer, with adequate darkness; completely erasing old answer without leaving any residues when  changing an answer;  and leaving the answer sheet clean and tidy without any folds/damages and unnecessary marks.