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OCR

NOUN
optical character recognition
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They are different from Cambridge OCR exams taken in UK state schools.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The letter said that “opening an investigation does not mean that OCR has made a final determination with regard to the merits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In November 2023, a moderation team for the OCR exam board reported concerns about the authenticity of the work submitted on behalf of pupils, which prompted an investigation.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Duggins-Clay, an attorney with the nonprofit Intercultural Development Research Association who has advocated for Lubbock-Cooper families, said the OCR had interviewed students and parents and was actively investigating their concerns through last year.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

These books are pretty buggy, full of errors introduced by the OCR.

From Ebooks: Neither E, Nor Books by Doctorow, Cory




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