GradeScan

Revolutionizing Exam Grading: The Birth of GradeScan

Greetings, fellow educators!

I'm Tim Mackey, the mind behind GradeScan, and I'm thrilled to share my journey with you.

During my pursuit of a Master's in Computer Science at National University, a glaring inefficiency caught my attention: despite the prevalence of computers in our classrooms, final exams remained stubbornly tethered to paper. It baffled me that in an age of digital convenience, we were still slogging through stacks of paper come exam time.

Our dedicated professors, valiantly striving to curb cheating, resorted to laborious measures like crafting multiple exam versions. Witnessing the ordeal of grading, with its mountains of paper, I couldn't help but feel there had to be a more efficient solution.

The realization dawned on me: no educator dreams of spending endless hours grading exams. Surely, the task of discerning filled bubbles from empty ones could be entrusted to technology.

Thus, spurred by this conviction, I embarked on my Master's Capstone Project: an ambitious endeavor to create a groundbreaking application that would revolutionize exam preparation and grading. In just eight weeks, I transformed this vision into a proof-of-concept application: GradeScan.

The overwhelming enthusiasm I encountered during the project's presentation fueled my determination to refine and expand GradeScan into what it is today.

I invite you to experience the convenience and simplicity of GradeScan firsthand. Let's embark on this journey of learning together.

Should you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to make education with academic integrity more accessible and efficient for all.

Warm regards,

Tim Mackey

Founder and Author, GradeScan LLC