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Method for preventing bias in test answer scoring
Assignee: NCS Pearson Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-20
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Granted: 1998-02-10
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Expires: 2015-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A method for managing resolvers of test answers to maintain consistent and efficient scoring of test answers. The method routes test answers to resolvers based on classifications of resolvers and persons who generated the test answers. Monitoring and selecting resolvers based on classifications promotes fair and consist scoring of test answers.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay V. Clark
- 👤 William L. Bramlett, Jr.
- 👤 Judith Moyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:16
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: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the method comprising the steps of: a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of test answer sheets, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers; b) receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents and electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding respondent; and c) electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding respondent and transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the method comprising the steps of: a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of test answer sheets, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers; b) receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents and electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding respondent; and c) electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding respondent and transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents comprises the step of receiving racial classifications identifying a race of each of the respondents and the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the test answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a same racial classification as the racial classification of the corresponding respondent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents comprises the step of receiving geographical classifications identifying a location where the tests were taken by the respondents and where the test answers are to be scored by the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a same geographical classification as the geographical classification of the corresponding respondent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents comprises the step of receiving racial classifications identifying a race of each of the respondents and the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the test answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a different racial classification as the racial classification of the corresponding respondent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents comprises the step of receiving racial classifications identifying a race of each of the respondents and the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the test answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a preferred blend racial classification as the racial classification of the corresponding respondent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents comprises the step of receiving geographical classifications identifying a location where the tests were taken by the respondents and where the test answers are to be scored by the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a different geographical classification as the geographical classification of the corresponding respondent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents comprises the step of receiving geographical classifications identifying a location where the tests were taken by the respondents and where the test answers are to be scored by the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a preferred blend geographical classification as the geographical classification of the corresponding respondent.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the method comprising the steps of: a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of test answer sheets, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers; b) receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents and for electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding group; and c) electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding group and transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the method comprising the steps of: a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of test answer sheets, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers; b) receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents and for electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding group; and c) electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding group and transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
The method of claim 8 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents comprises the step of receiving racial classifications identifying a race of each of the respondents and the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises step of electronically transmitting each of the test answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a same racial classification as the racial classification of the corresponding group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of claim 8 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents comprises the step of receiving racial classifications identifying a race of each of the respondents and the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the test answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a different racial classification as the racial classification of the corresponding group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
The method of claim 8 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents comprises the step of receiving racial classifications identifying a race of each of the respondents and the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the test answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a preferred blend racial classification as the racial classification of the corresponding group.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
99 words
The method of claim 8 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents comprises the step of receiving geographical classifications identifying a location where the tests were taken by the respondents and where the test answers are to be scored by the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a same geographical classification as the geographical classification of the corresponding group.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
99 words
The method of claim 8 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents comprises the step of receiving geographical classifications identifying a location where the tests were taken by the respondents and where the test answers are to be scored by the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a different geographical classification as the geographical classification of the corresponding group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
100 words
The method of claim 8 wherein: a) the step of receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents comprises the step of receiving geographical classifications identifying a location where the tests were taken by the respondents and where the test answers are to be scored by the test resolvers; and b) the step of electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers comprises the step of electronically transmitting each of the answers to a test resolver terminal for a test resolver having a preferred blend geographical classification as the geographical classification of the corresponding group.
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