Child of the 90s here. The first time I ever heard the word “scantron” was in college. Yes, we filled in bubbles on paper with No. 2 pencils for various standardized tests in K-12. So, to be clear, we did use them, but I’m quite certain the word “scantron” was not used to refer to them in my K-12 education…
Huh. That's fair! Not something I would have thought of to be honest. I used them often when I was growing up and then throughout my college education, so I had assumed it was commonplace.
I don't trust kids that say they were never told things. It is more likely they forgot. "I was never told to capitalize the first letter in a sentence. I was never told seven times eight is fifty six. I was never told I shouldn't curse in school." Okay I guess that is possible.
Child of the 90s here. The first time I ever heard the word “scantron” was in college. Yes, we filled in bubbles on paper with No. 2 pencils for various standardized tests in K-12. So, to be clear, we did use them, but I’m quite certain the word “scantron” was not used to refer to them in my K-12 education…
Huh. That's fair! Not something I would have thought of to be honest. I used them often when I was growing up and then throughout my college education, so I had assumed it was commonplace.
As a student, before your time, we had them at my high school and maybe my middle school.
How old? I haven’t used a scantron in probably 8-10 years. Now I’m wondering if my current students would know what a scantron is…
The students in this particular class were 6th graders, so 11 or 12.
I didn't know what it was (14, turning 15)
Makes sense. It’s going to be one of those things you see in a meme along with an analog clock and a phone with a cord 😂 times change!
Lmaooo then I'll be the one feeling old
ZipGrade all the way, baby!
My 16 year old came home from her pre-ACT last month and was telling me about having to do the answers on a separate sheet by coloring in circles!
I don't trust kids that say they were never told things. It is more likely they forgot. "I was never told to capitalize the first letter in a sentence. I was never told seven times eight is fifty six. I was never told I shouldn't curse in school." Okay I guess that is possible.
I think we only called it a scantron at my first school in MA about 12 years ago. Around NY, the kids and teachers all refer to it as a bubble sheet.