Dictionary

scantron en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈskænˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)
• /ˈskænˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Genericized trademark. By genericization of Scantron (from scan + -tron), a manufacturer and brand name of the devices.

Meanings

1. (attributive, often) A device used to scan prepared forms used for multiple-choice and true-or-false testing.
   • Applicants must submit a completed application form together with the scantron sheet; cover sheet; student activity and community activity sheets; personal essay; and a copy of unofficial transcript (signed by the counselor). 2008, College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans, 36th edition, volume 5, page 277:
   • 2008, Audrey Denise Bowser, Transforming Teacher Education to Support Multicultural Technology Pedagogy, PhD Dissertation, Iowa State University, page 66, Additionally, a scantron bubble sheet and a statement of informed consent were given to students for review and a signature was required before the survey was administered.
   • The Grievant, however, insisted on using the scantron himself. 1989, Bureau of National Affairs, Labor Arbitration Reports, volume 91, page 897:
   • According to Jenny's story, everything each of us does, every decision made during each day, is indelibly marked on a lifetime scantron sheet in Heaven. (This, of course, made sense because it was very similar to the scantron sheets we filled out every day in school.) 2010, Bill Golembeski, The English Setter Dance, page 29:
2. A prepared form for use in such a device.

Forms

wikipedia: Scantron