Mercer Mettl has launched a feature to scan the external files uploaded by test takers during the test by an anti-virus software. Anti-virus used is ClamAV. The details of anti-virus scan will be available in the individual report of the test taker as follows:

Note: The functionality of scanning files for computer viruses is not enabled in an account by default. To use this feature in your account, kindly contact your Account Executive. You can also write to us on mettl-delivery@mercer.com for the same.

Education world has considerably moved towards the online paradigm in the recent past. To smoothen the transition both for the evaluators and the test takers, Mercer – Mettl has launched many exciting and easy-to-use features.

Features for Evaluators

1-Document Preview in Report 

Taking a step towards improving the grading experience of evaluators, Mercer Mettl’s test reports now have the provision to quickly view the  documents uploaded by test takers.

Instead of first downloading the documents and then viewing them, one may now them within Mettl reports, hence saving time and effort of evaluators.

The feature allows Evaluators to view multiple file types such as Word, PDF, Excel, Notepad, PowerPoint and many more.

2-New and Enhanced Evaluation log

Evaluation logs capture the detail of evaluation done by individual evaluators such as evaluator’s name, marks awarded, evaluation comments, etc. With our latest enhancements we have not only updated the view into a table format but have also added the flexibility for a user to accept  marks out of evaluations done by multiple evaluators. ​

In case any test report is graded by multiple evaluators, the admin has the flexibility to accept final marks awarded by one of the evaluators and the same will be used in the total score calculation. Marks of different evaluators can be accepted for different questions.​

3. Question Bookmark in Test Reports

Manually evaluating answer sheets of curriculum exams in universities can be cumbersome because of large volume of test reports. This may eventually lead to errors in the evaluation.

Mercer-Mettl has introduced a new section for “Questions Bookmarks” towards the left in the test reports to address such issues while doing online evaluation of test reports. It can help the evaluators easily evaluate test reports as follows:

• Questions shown in the Bookmarks section are the ones needing manual evaluation. Hence the evaluator has an all time view of these questions.
• By clicking on any of the question number in the Bookmarks section, the page will automatically scroll to the respective question. Hence helping the user to easily navigate among questions in a report.
• The grading status and marks will be displayed as per the evaluations done by the user viewing the report. Consequently, keeping him/her aware of the overall marks awarded at all times.

4. Soft checks for evaluators

1. Soft check has been introduced with the aim to help evaluators grade all manaully graded questions
2. If the evaluator navigates away from the screen without grading all manually graded question the below popup is displayed

3. Soft makes sure no question goes ungraded

4. Evaluator can  choose to navigate away without grading all questions by clicking “OK” button on the popup

Features for Test-Takers

1-Scan and upload handwritten answers using QR code

Test-takers now have the ease of uploading handwritten answers on  mettl platform using smart phones, which can be done using google lens or with mettl’s own inhouse app available on google play store.

1- Test-taker’s view : click on upload from the phone (QR) button​

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2- Test-taker’s view : After scanning the QR code test taker can click the image and upload on mettl plaform 

The answers once uploaded will be available to the evaluators in the test-takers report. The evaluator can view the images uploaded in one click without going through the hassle of downloading images first and grade them in the report itself.

1- Evaluator’s view : click on mobile icon to view image

2- Evaluator’s view : A popup displaying the image where evaluator has the option to zoom in/zoom out,rotate the image and navigate back and forth if test-taker has uploaded multiple images

​Please click here to read more about the feature.

Mettl QR Scanner Android Application: In addition to the above feature of “Scan and Upload through QR Code” on Mettl platform, a new mobile application is also launched on Google Play Store to assist the test taker in easily scanning the QR codes through an Android Smartphone. 

2-Equation Editor 

Keeping in line with the vision of Mercer-Mettl to make  online assessments simple for test-takers,  we have introduced the feature of equation editor which allows test taker to easily write chemistry and mathematical symbols during online tests.​

​Test-takers can easily choose symbols from the equation editors as shown below:​

1- Test-Taker’s View : Symbols for math and chemistry are displayed in the editor as shown below. Students can choose which symbols to use​

3-Adding file Uploads to Essay Type Answers 

In order to allow test-takers to write text and upload corresponding diagrams, a new feature has been introduced  which allows test-takers to upload up to 3 files in the test taking window​

Scan and Upload through QR code for test takers

1. In this feature, a new option has been introduced in the Long Answer Manual Graded questions. With this feature, test takers can seamlessly and securely upload handwritten answers as response to a question during the test.
2. In addition to the above feature of “Scan and Upload through QR Code” on Mettl platform, a new mobile application is also launched on Google Play Store to assist the test taker in easily scanning the QR codes through an Android Smartphone.

For more information, please click here.

Enhancements in Evaluation Logs in Test Reports for Evaluators

The main objectives of this feature are as follows: 

• UI and UX enhancements for the evaluation logs shown in test reports.
• If a question is evaluated multiple times by various evaluators then a test administrator should be able to decide which evaluation needs to be accepted. 

For more information, please click here.

Question Bookmark to aid evaluators in evaluating test reports

Mercer-Mettl has released another feature “Questions Bookmarks” towards the left in the test reports. It will assist the evaluators with grading test reports as follows:

1. Questions appearing in “Question Bookmark” are the ones requiring manual grading. Hence the evaluator has an all time view of these questions.
2. By clicking any of the question number in the “Question Bookmark”, the page will automatically scroll to the respective question. Hence helping the user to easily navigate among questions in a report.
3. The grading status and marks will be displayed as per the evaluations done by the user viewing the report. Consequently, keeping him/her aware of the overall marks awarded at all times.

For more information, please click here.

We have fixed the below-proctoring bugs with 19th June’s R162 dot release –

1. Fixed a bug because of which a proctor was getting allocated 3x-4x candidates as against the prescribed limit. This fix is specifically for cases where on reconnect proctor allocation logic had an issue.

2. Improved resolution of auth images – both an ID card and snap while registration. Fixed the problem where ID card and snap images were coming as a blur. We have reduced the compression for both. This should improve the first-time authorization rate.

3. “Select All” property in the LIVE FEED page can be made visible to only selected clients now. This property is configuration based at the client level. This is a safety check to prevent system overloading in the “All Candidates” use case.