Multiple-Choice Grading

Replace Proprietary Bubble Sheets with Assign2

Stop paying for Scantron hardware and pre-printed answer sheets. Assign2 lets you print multiple-choice exams on standard paper, scan them on any department scanner, and get automatic grading — with no proprietary equipment.

Automatic multiple-choice grading without specialist hardware

Proprietary bubble sheet systems lock universities into expensive hardware, pre-printed paper, and vendor maintenance contracts. Assign2 removes all of that dependency.

With Assign2's built-in bubble sheet feature, you design your own answer sheet, print it on standard 8.5×11 paper, and scan completed exams on any flatbed or departmental scanner. Assign2 automatically reads the filled bubbles, matches them to the answer key, and produces scores for every student.

Because Assign2 also handles handwritten and open-ended questions, you can mix multiple-choice sections with written response questions on the same exam — something proprietary bubble sheet systems cannot do.

No proprietary reader required

Any flatbed scanner or departmental multifunction printer produces a usable scan. No Scantron reader, no specialist calibration, no vendor lock-in.

How bubble sheet replacement works in Assign2

1

Design your answer sheet

Configure the number of questions, answer options, and page layout in Assign2. Print the generated answer sheet on standard paper.

2

Students complete the exam

Students fill in bubbles with a standard pen or pencil — no special darkening required. Mixed written sections appear on the same paper.

3

Scan and auto-grade

Scan completed sheets in bulk. Assign2 reads the filled bubbles, applies your answer key, and calculates scores automatically for every student.

4

Review and return results

Review flagged or ambiguous responses, adjust the answer key if needed, and return results to students through the LMS in one step.

Why universities are replacing bubble sheet systems with Assign2

No hardware or maintenance contracts

Eliminate the capital and ongoing costs of proprietary scanning hardware. Any scanner your department already owns will work.

Standard paper, any printer

Assign2 answer sheets print on standard office paper from any printer. No pre-ordered proprietary forms, no reorder delays.

Mix MC with written questions

The same exam can include auto-graded multiple-choice and manually graded open-ended sections — impossible with traditional bubble sheet readers.

Instant answer key adjustments

Made a question error? Update the answer key after scanning and all student scores recalculate instantly. No re-scanning required.

Item-level analytics

View distractor analysis, difficulty statistics, and per-question performance to improve future assessments and spot question issues.

LMS grade passback

Scores pass back to Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, or Blackboard automatically. Students see their results without any instructor data entry.

Common questions

Can students use any pen or pencil?

Yes. Assign2 does not require a specific pencil darkness. Students can complete answer sheets with standard ballpoint pens or pencils. The scanner only needs to produce a clear, readable image.

What happens if a student marks more than one bubble?

Assign2 flags ambiguous responses for manual instructor review. The instructor can accept the auto-detection or override the read before scores are finalised.

Can I run a pilot on a single course before deploying campus-wide?

Yes. Most departments start with a single course or a single exam sitting. Contact us to request a trial or book a demo of the bubble sheet workflow.

Does Assign2 work with existing LMS-created quizzes?

For fully online multiple-choice quizzes delivered through your LMS, Assign2 also supports online quiz creation and automatic grading. See our LMS-integrated grading page for the online workflow.

Related setup guides

Ready to retire your bubble sheet hardware?

Book a demonstration of the bubble sheet replacement workflow, or request a trial for your next exam sitting.