Surpass SecureMarker Basics

This area of the Help Site is the perfect introduction for new Surpass SecureMarker users. You can find detailed information on the end-to-end SecureMarker process, instructions on how to navigate the SecureMarker home screen, and how to change the personal details associated with your SecureMarker account.

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What is SecureMarker?

SecureMarker is a standalone, on-screen marking solution used for the “blind” marking of candidate scripts on an item-by-item basis. SecureMarker contains robust quality control features that prevent examiners from marking scripts out of accepted tolerances, increasing your confidence in your results. For more high-level information on the features of SecureMarker, read What is Surpass SecureMarker?

Using SecureMarker for end-to-end on-screen marking

You can use SecureMarker for the entire end-to-end process of on-screen marking, from allocating responses to examiners and managing the quality and consistency of marking. For a detailed breakdown of the end-to-end SecureMarker workflow, read Using SecureMarker for end-to-end on-screen marking.

Setting up a new SecureMarker user account

In order to use SecureMarker, you must have a valid user account.

To learn how to set up a new SecureMarker user account, read Setting up a new SecureMarker user account.

NOTE: If you want to learn how to create a new user account, read Creating a user in SecureMarker.

Logging in to SecureMarker

In order to access SecureMarker, you must login with your username and password. To learn how to login to SecureMarker and how to reset your password if you have forgotten it, read Logging in to SecureMarker.

About the SecureMarker home screen

The SecureMarker home screen is where users can view marking reports and edit the home page content. For an overview of the SecureMarker home screen, read About the SecureMarker home screen.

Adding links to the SecureMarker home screen

You can add links to the welcome message displayed on your SecureMarker home screen. For more information, read Adding links to the SecureMarker home screen.

About Personal Profile options in SecureMarker

You can view and change the personal details associated with your SecureMarker account, such as your email address and password. For full instructions on how to edit your personal profile, read About Personal Profile options in SecureMarker.

Logging out of SecureMarker

When you have finished working in SecureMarker for the day or are stepping away from your computer, you might want to log out of the system. To learn how to log out of SecureMarker, read Logging out of SecureMarker.

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