On-Screen Marking System
On-screen marking is a digital evaluation method where evaluators assess scanned answer scripts on a computer screen instead of marking physical paper booklets. MAPLES OSM provides a purpose-built evaluation interface with annotation tools, question-by-question navigation, and automatic score validation — enabling faster, more accurate, and fully auditable evaluation.
The Evaluation Interface
The evaluation screen uses a 3-panel layout designed for uninterrupted marking. Everything an evaluator needs is visible at once — no switching tabs, no scrolling through menus, no lost context.
Reference Materials
Answer key, marking scheme, and question paper displayed side-by-side for quick reference during evaluation.
Answer Sheet Viewer
High-resolution scanned pages with zoom, pan, and brightness controls. Navigate between pages seamlessly.
Question Grid
Color-coded grid showing progress — green for marked, yellow for flagged, grey for pending. Jump to any question instantly.
Marking & Annotation Tools
Tick & Cross Marks
Single-tap tick or cross annotations placed directly on answer scripts for fast marking.
Freehand Drawing
Draw circles, underlines, or custom annotations on the answer sheet with pressure-sensitive freehand tool.
Undo & Redo
Unlimited undo/redo for annotations — every stroke is reversible with full history.
Score Validation
Every mark entered goes through automatic validation before the evaluator can submit. This eliminates the totalling errors and missed questions that are common in manual evaluation.
- Auto-calculates total marks across all questions — eliminates manual totalling errors
- Flags unattempted questions so evaluators can explicitly mark them as not attempted
- Validates individual question marks against maximum marks — prevents over-marking
- Sub-question score verification ensures part marks add up to question total
- Warns evaluators before submission if any question remains unevaluated
Built for Evaluators
Keyboard Shortcuts
Number keys for marks, arrow keys for navigation, Enter to submit. Power users evaluate 3x faster without touching the mouse.
Auto-Save
Every annotation and mark is saved in real-time. Network interruptions, browser crashes, power cuts — nothing is lost.
Multi-Language Support
Interface available in English, Hindi, and Tamil. Evaluators work in the language they are most comfortable with.
Dark Mode
Dedicated dark mode for evaluators working long sessions. Reduces eye strain across multi-hour evaluation camps.
3-Panel Layout
Reference materials, answer sheet, and question grid visible simultaneously — no tab switching, no context loss.
Instant Page Load
Pre-fetches next pages in the background. Evaluators never wait for images to load between pages.
See on-screen marking in action
Schedule a demo to experience the evaluation interface — annotation tools, question grid, keyboard shortcuts, and auto-validation working together.