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Multiple test item scoring method
Assignee: NCS Pearson Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-20
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Granted: 1998-01-20
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Expires: 2015-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A method for increasing the speed at which test answers are processed. The method receives electronic representations of test answers and organizes the test answers into separate groupings. The method next displays a particular grouping of test answers to a test resolver so that the resolver can score the test answers. In displaying the answers, the method uses a matrix of cells and displays one test answer in each of the cells. The test resolver can thus simultaneously view multiple test answers, which facilitates efficient scoring of the answers.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay V. Clark
- 👤 William L. Bramlett, Jr.
- 👤 Judith Moyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:42
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B7/06; G09B7/066; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S706/00; Y10S706/902; Y10S706/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for increasing the speed at which answers to test items are processed by efficiently organizing, grouping, and displaying the answers to the questions such that a test resolver can selectively view multiple answers from a grouping related to the resolver's expertise, the method comprising the steps of: a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers for test questions, the answers each comprising an electronic representation of at least a portion of a test answer sheet; b) electronically dividing the test questions by resolution expertise and for electronically organizing into separate groupings answers to questions related to resolution expertise; and c) electronically presenting to a test resolver a particular one of the groupings such that the test resolver can selectively view and score the answers to the test questions related to the resolver's resolution expertise.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for increasing the speed at which answers to test items are processed by efficiently organizing, grouping, and displaying the answers to the questions such that a test resolver can selectively view multiple answers from a grouping related to the resolver's expertise, the method comprising the steps of: a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers for test questions, the answers each comprising an electronic representation of at least a portion of a test answer sheet; b) electronically dividing the test questions by resolution expertise and for electronically organizing into separate groupings answers to questions related to resolution expertise; and c) electronically presenting to a test resolver a particular one of the groupings such that the test resolver can selectively view and score the answers to the test questions related to the resolver's resolution expertise.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of the test resolver simultaneously viewing and scoring a plurality of answers related to the resolution expertise.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of transmitting and presenting to the test resolver in a batch mode an entire set of one of the groupings such that the test resolver can selectively view and score the entire set.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of electronically and simultaneously presenting to the test resolver a plurality of cells with each of the cells containing an answer to a particular one of the test questions from a particular one of the groupings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of the test resolver selecting particular ones of the cells to score the individually displayed answers.
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