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G. P. A. challenge game, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-05-13
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2008-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A G.P.A. challenge game encouraging a student to raise his/her overall grade point average and a method for playing the game. The game comprises a course document sheet, a graphic progress chart, a weekly/monthly planner sheet, and privilege and bonus privilege coupon cards. The student is responsible for recording the grades he/she receives, graphing his/her weekly grade point averages, and planning for and prioritizing scheduled tests, reports, etc. The student is rewarded for higher G.P.A. achievement by means of privilege and bonus privilege coupon cards redeemable for a variety of privileges granted to the student.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry L. Rankin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:08
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A G.P.A. challenge game for motivating a student, comprising: (a) a course document sheet for recording grades received in each course in which a student is enrolled; (b) a graphic progress chart for plotting and graphically displaying weekly grade point averages of said student; (c) a weekly/monthly planner sheet for recording and displaying scheduled graded student coursework to aid in prioritizing G.P.A. efforts of said student and for recording such priorities; (d) a plurality of privilege coupons to be used in rewarding said student for good G.P.A. achievement; and (e) a plurality of bonus privilege coupons to be used in rewarding said student for increased G.P.A. achievement, whereby said student and the parents of said student may display the G.P.A. achievement of said student by means of said course document sheet and said graphic progress chart; may reward good or increased G.P.A. achievement with said privilege coupons and said bonus privilege coupons; and may plan and prioritize G.P.A. tasks with said weekly/monthly planner sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A G.P.A. challenge game for motivating a student, comprising: (a) a course document sheet for recording grades received in each course in which a student is enrolled; (b) a graphic progress chart for plotting and graphically displaying weekly grade point averages of said student; (c) a weekly/monthly planner sheet for recording and displaying scheduled graded student coursework to aid in prioritizing G.P.A. efforts of said student and for recording such priorities; (d) a plurality of privilege coupons to be used in rewarding said student for good G.P.A. achievement; and (e) a plurality of bonus privilege coupons to be used in rewarding said student for increased G.P.A. achievement, whereby said student and the parents of said student may display the G.P.A. achievement of said student by means of said course document sheet and said graphic progress chart; may reward good or increased G.P.A. achievement with said privilege coupons and said bonus privilege coupons; and may plan and prioritize G.P.A. tasks with said weekly/monthly planner sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The game according to claim 1, wherein: said course document sheet comprises a relatively large, lined sheet defining several headings corresponding to each said course of said student, and under each heading numerous rows for listing the scoring of graded student coursework said student received in a particular course.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The game according to claim 1, wherein: said graphic progress chart comprises a relatively large, lined sheet with numerous columns corresponding to weeks and months in a school year, and numerous rows corresponding to the range of possible grade point averages enabling said student to graph his/her weekly grade point average.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The game according to claim 3, wherein: the overall dimensions of said graphic progress chart are in a ratio of approximately 17 to 22.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The game according to claim 1, wherein: said weekly/monthly planer sheet comprises a relatively large, lined sheet with numerous columns corresponding to the days of the week, and including a weekly priorities column, with numerous rows under each column for listing scheduled graded student coursework throughout a monthly period and listing of priority areas of G.P.A. concentration for each week.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The game according to claim 1, wherein: said privilege coupons and bonus privilege coupons comprise substantially standard size playing cards each listing a privilege which said student is entitled to receive upon redemption of the card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
The game according to claim 6, wherein: the privilege represented by said coupon cards comprise (a) a 25 percent allowance bonus, (b) one-half hour of curfew bonus, (c) one hour of curfew bonus, (d) 50 percent allowance bonus, (e) one domestic duty delegated, (f) miscellaneous bonus, (g) one pizza bonus (h) luncheon bonus, (i) restaurant bonus, (j) fast food bonus, (k) telephone curfew bonus, (l) television bonus (m) one party bonus, (n) 50 percent off small item, (o) 50 percent off large item, (p) bonus movie pass, (q) 50 percent room service, (r) deluxe room service (s) 25 percent off anything, (t) 50 percent off anything, (u) 100 percent off anything, (v) breakfast in bed, (w) family car bonus, (x) student entertainment pass, (y) one hour dating bonus; and with at least four cards of each type of privilege being included in said game.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for motivating G.P.A. student achievement comprising the steps of: (a) listing and displaying of academic courses said student is enrolled in on a course document sheet; (b) recording and displaying of grades received in each course in which said student is enrolled on a course document sheet; (c) graphically displaying on a weekly basis, a grade point average for each course in which said student is enrolled, on a graphic progress chart; (d) recording and displaying all scheduled graded student coursework on a weekly/monthly planner sheet; (e) listing priority areas of G.P.A. concentration for an upcoming week on a weekly/monthly planner sheet; (f) reviewing G.P.A. achievement of said student on a recurring basis through utilization of the course document sheet, the graphic progress chart, and the weekly/monthly planner guide; (g) rewarding good or increased G.P.A. achievement of said student by the reward of privilege coupon cards or bonus privilege coupon card,, or both; and (h) offering supportive ideas for increased student G.P.A. performance.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for motivating G.P.A. student achievement comprising the steps of: (a) listing and displaying of academic courses said student is enrolled in on a course document sheet; (b) recording and displaying of grades received in each course in which said student is enrolled on a course document sheet; (c) graphically displaying on a weekly basis, a grade point average for each course in which said student is enrolled, on a graphic progress chart; (d) recording and displaying all scheduled graded student coursework on a weekly/monthly planner sheet; (e) listing priority areas of G.P.A. concentration for an upcoming week on a weekly/monthly planner sheet; (f) reviewing G.P.A. achievement of said student on a recurring basis through utilization of the course document sheet, the graphic progress chart, and the weekly/monthly planner guide; (g) rewarding good or increased G.P.A. achievement of said student by the reward of privilege coupon cards or bonus privilege coupon card,, or both; and (h) offering supportive ideas for increased student G.P.A. performance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein: said student lists each of his/her courses on said course documentation sheet and records each grade received for each said course.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein: said student plots his/her weekly grade point average on said graphic progress chart.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein: the student and parent review the weekly progress of said student, with the parent acknowledging successful student performance by rewarding the student with said privilege coupons and making supportive suggestions for improvement in areas where present performance is below expectations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein: the student focuses on upcoming scheduled graded student coursework listed on said weekly/monthly planner sheet and lists his/her goals and priorities on said weekly/monthly planner sheet for his/her upcoming weeks' G.P.A. performance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein: as performance trends become known through observation of said graphic progress chart, the student is challenged to predict his/her weekly grades in advance of testing or grading, with heightened G.P.A. achievement being rewarded by giving the student said bonus privilege coupons, with parents suggesting specific strategies and offering the support required for areas in which G.P.A. achievement has fallen below expectations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein: the reward of said privilege coupons and said bonus privilege coupons may become optional as the student's confidence and consistency in influencing his/her grade point average is increased.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
113 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein: said student lists each of his/her courses on said course documentation sheet and records each grade received for each said course; said student plots his/her weekly gradepoint average on said graphic progress chart; the student and parent review the weekly progress of said student, with the parent acknowledging successful student performance by awarding the student with said privilege coupons and making supportive suggestions for improvement in areas here present performance is below expectations; and the student focuses on upcoming scheduled graded student coursework listed on said weekly/monthly planner sheet and lists his/her goals and priorities on said weekly/monthly planner sheet for his/her upcoming week's G.P.A. performance.
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