Instead of scanning NY State Regents exams into computers, a process which caused intolerable delays and errors in 2013, NYC will try a new method in 2014: "teachers will report to centralized scoring centers where all exams will be scored using traditional scoring methods -- known as paper and pencil." NYC will save money, get faster results and have fewer errors.

Wow! What a GREAT idea!!
(Extremely sarcastic enthusiasm intended!!)

Schoolbook - City to Cancel CTB/McGraw Hill's Contract Over Regents...

wnyc.org

The Department of Education announced Friday that it will discontinue its contract with CTB/McGraw-Hill for electronic scanning and scoring of Regents exams. The new system was tried out last June and came under fire after lengthy...

Read the article:  http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/schoolbook/2013/sep/13/department-ed-adjust-gifted-and-talented-tests/#!