mark-based processing
nounUK /mɑːk beɪst ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /mɑːrk beɪst ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
A way of doing something by looking at marks or signs to decide what to do next.
The teacher used mark-based processing to grade the tests by checking the marks on each page.
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2. A computer method that uses special marks in data to guide how the data is handled.
The scanner used mark-based processing to read the barcodes quickly.
3. A way of sorting things by checking printed marks instead of reading all the details.
The mailroom relies on mark-based processing to send letters to the right places.
4. A grading approach where points or marks decide the final result.
Their mark-based processing made the contest results easy to understand.