Optical mark recognition is the process of automatically extracting data from noticeable fields, such as checkboxes and fill-in the fields, on printed forms.
Optical mark reader is a complete OMR solution for educational institutions. It is used in every normal scanner to check the answer sheet. The answer sheet used is any normal paper.
OMR is a prevailing (existing) tool, which has various features. OMR solves the problems faced by most educational institutions.
OMR is a device used to read the pencil marks in forms only
Use HB pencil and black pen for filling the OMR forms
OMR manually helps to convert the simple pattern forms into an OMR pattern form
OMR helps to calculate statistical data as well
OMR is a swift and consistent way of feeding large volumes of simple data
Broad-spectrum (general purpose):The utilization of OMR is not only limited to schools, colleges, coaching institutes or data collection agencies but, to healthcare and business care agencies, which use OMR to streamline their data input processes thereby, reducing input error. OMR, OCR, and ICR technologies all offers means of data collection from paper forms.
Applications:There are many applications of OMR:
Data compilation
Consumer surveys
Time sheet / inventory counts
In the process of institutional research
Community surveys
Product evaluation
Geo Coding
Test assessment
Membership subscripting forms
Evaluation / feedback
Lotteries / Voting