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Typed & CBT answersWritten answers from computer-based tests, marked the same way.
Computer-based tests score objective questions instantly. Alama marks the written responses they leave behind, using the same scheme and the same review process as paper scripts.
How typed & cbt answers works in Alama
The details that make it work in real schools.
One process for paper and screen
Many institutions now run some papers on computer and some on paper. Alama marks both against the same scheme, so results are consistent across formats. It covers import typed responses exported from your CBT system, mark essays and theory answers against your rubric and combine with objective scores into one result.
Consistent across thousands of answers
The same answer always earns the same mark, whether it is the first script of the day or the thousandth.
Fast enough for exam season
Typed answers skip the reading step, so they move straight to marking and review.
Common questions
About typed & cbt answers.
Which CBT systems does Alama work with?
Alama imports responses from a spreadsheet export. Direct connections to specific CBT systems will be added based on pilot demand.
Are typed answers checked by a person?
Low-confidence marks go to a teacher, exactly as with handwritten scripts.
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