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Method and apparatus for simultaneously teaching and testing a student
Assignee: BERGE D
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Filing: 1971-12-13
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1991-12-13
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a machine and a method of machine operation for teaching and testing identification and comprehension of stimulus patterns and to improve the speed of doing same by providing a repeated presentation of target symbols, corresponding to an initial cue symbol, to which the student is expected to respond positively, and occasional catch symbols to which the student is to make no response, and thereafter providing an immediate readout indicating the performance on a test run for the student and instructor. The system measures performance in terms of the average response time for correct responses and the number of correct responses as well as the number of incorrect responses. The immediate readout of student performance is provided so that particular learning difficulties may be identified at once and allow the student to correct his particular problem, thereby optimizing his learning rate. The subject''s performance on new material is compared against his performance on well-learned material over a period of practice to indicate progress made.
Inventors
- 👤 Berge D La
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/60; G06F7/62; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/06; G09B7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
The method of simultaneously teaching and testing a student, comprising the following steps: a. automatically presenting to a student by means of a programmed presentation machine a sequence of symbols including first presenting a cue symbol, then presenting target symbols (related to the cue symbol) or catch symbols (not related to the cue symbol), b. producing a start signal for each symbol presented, c. producing a response signal responsive to the student''s operation of a response indicating device subsequent to viewing the presented target or catch symbols and prior to the presenting of the next cue symbol, d. automatically recording the response signals of the student to said target or catch symbols, e. determining the time intervals between the target start signal and the target response signal, f. finally, displaying the cumulative response measures of the student to the target symbols and the catch symbols as well as the average time interval for target responses.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
The method of simultaneously teaching and testing a student, comprising the following steps: a. automatically presenting to a student by means of a programmed presentation machine a sequence of symbols including first presenting a cue symbol, then presenting target symbols (related to the cue symbol) or catch symbols (not related to the cue symbol), b. producing a start signal for each symbol presented, c. producing a response signal responsive to the student''s operation of a response indicating device subsequent to viewing the presented target or catch symbols and prior to the presenting of the next cue symbol, d. automatically recording the response signals of the student to said target or catch symbols, e. determining the time intervals between the target start signal and the target response signal, f. finally, displaying the cumulative response measures of the student to the target symbols and the catch symbols as well as the average time interval for target responses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The method set forth in claim 1 wherein the steps include: a. producing said start signal by means of an automatic analyzing machine, b. producing said response signal by means of a student operated switch in said analyzing machine when the student reacts positively to a presented symbol, c. determining in said analyzing machine after each actuation of the switch whether the switch was actuated in response to a target symbol or a catch symbol, and d. immediately indicating to the student the correctness of each response.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 and the further step of indicating to the student immediately after each response whether or not his response was correct.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a plurality of different cue symbols are presented to the student during a single test sequence.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of presenting symbols to the student occurs at regular time intervals to establish a rhythmic thought pattern for the student.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a cue symbol is presented to the student immediately after a correct response by the stuDent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
Apparatus for simultaneously teaching and testing a student, comprising: a. means for presenting to a student a sequence of symbols including first presenting a cue symbol, then presenting target symbols or catch symbols, b. means for producing a start signal for each symbol presented, c. means for producing a response signal responsive to the student''s operation of a response indicating device upon presentation of a target or a catch symbols, d. means connected to receive said response signals and for automatically recording the responses of the student to said target or catch symbols, e. means connected to receive said start signals and said response signals and to determine the time intervals between the target start signal and the target response signal, and f. means connected to receive and display the cumulative response measures of the student to the target symbols and the catch symbols as well as the average time interval for target responses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
Apparatus for simultaneously teaching and testing a student, comprising: a. means for presenting to a student a sequence of symbols including first presenting a cue symbol, then presenting target symbols or catch symbols, b. means for producing a start signal for each symbol presented, c. means for producing a response signal responsive to the student''s operation of a response indicating device upon presentation of a target or a catch symbols, d. means connected to receive said response signals and for automatically recording the responses of the student to said target or catch symbols, e. means connected to receive said start signals and said response signals and to determine the time intervals between the target start signal and the target response signal, and f. means connected to receive and display the cumulative response measures of the student to the target symbols and the catch symbols as well as the average time interval for target responses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said student operated signal generating means is a single throw switch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said means for determining time intervals includes a means for determining the student''s average response time for correct responses.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein: a. means are connected to said means for determining time intervals for determining the student''s average response time for correct responses, b. means are connected to receive said response signals to determine the number of the student''s correct responses, and to determine the number of the student''s incorrect responses, and c. means are connected for displaying the average response time for correct responses and said correct and incorrect responses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 7 which includes means for recording and displaying separately the student''s performance on the test items presented with a plurality of different cue items.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 7 and means for indicating to the student after each response whether or not his response was correct or incorrect.
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