US5752836A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Categorized test item reporting method
Assignee: NCS Pearson Inc
•
Filing: 1995-11-20
•
Granted: 1998-05-19
•
Expires: 2015-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A method for reporting groupings of answers to test questions. Answers to test questions are received in electronic form, after which the answers are divided according to predefined categories and organized into separate groupings. The answers in the groupings are reported.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay V. Clark
- 👤 William L. Bramlett, Jr.
- 👤 Judith Moyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:08
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: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for processing categorized answers to tests in order to facilitate teaching of material contained within the tests, the method comprising the steps of: a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the answers each comprising an electronic representation of at least a portion of a test answer sheet; b) electronically dividing the answers according to predefined categories and organizing the divided answers into separate groupings; and c) electronically reporting the answers in the groupings.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for processing categorized answers to tests in order to facilitate teaching of material contained within the tests, the method comprising the steps of: a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the answers each comprising an electronic representation of at least a portion of a test answer sheet; b) electronically dividing the answers according to predefined categories and organizing the divided answers into separate groupings; and c) electronically reporting the answers in the groupings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: a) the step of electronically dividing the answers according to predefined categories comprises the step of electronically including in each of the groupings an image of a respondent's work for the corresponding categorized answer; and b) the step of electronically reporting the answers comprises the step of reporting the image corresponding to the groupings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of electronically dividing the answers according to predefined categories comprises the step of electronically dividing the answers according to incorrect answers and organizing the divided incorrect answers into separate groupings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of electronically dividing the answers according to predefined categories comprises the step of electronically dividing the answers according to correct answers and organizing the divided correct answers into separate groupings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of electronically dividing the answers according to predefined categories comprises the step of electronically dividing the answers according to an analytic resolving process and organizing the divided answers into separate groupings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of electronically dividing the answers according to predefined categories comprises the step of electronically dividing the answers according to spelling errors and organizing the divided answers into separate groupings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of electronically dividing the answers according to predefined categories comprises the step of electronically dividing the answers according to punctuation errors and organizing the divided answers into separate groupings.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3405457A
Cited
US3538626A
Cited
US3762072A
Cited
US4151659A
Cited
US4518267A
Cited
US4798543A
Cited
US4648062A
Cited
US4845739A
Cited
US4908759A
Cited
US4671772A
Cited
US4930077A
Cited
US4867685A
Cited
US4996642A
Cited
US4895518A
Cited
US4878175A
Cited
US5147205A
Cited
WO1990005070A1
Cited
US5072383A
Cited
US4958284A
Cited
US5105354A
Cited
US5002491A
Cited
US5011413A
Cited
US5059127A
Cited
US5195033A
Cited
US5204813A
Cited
US5103490A
Cited
US5134669A
Cited
US5100329A
Cited
US5180309A
Cited
US5261823A
Cited
US5259766A
Cited
US5294229A
Cited
US5302132A
Cited
US5321611A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-05-18 | 2001-11-17 | 2002-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-05-18 | 2005-11-17 | 2006-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-05-18 | 2009-11-17 | 2010-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |