US6442370B1
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System and method for computer based test creation
Assignee: Educational Testing Service
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Filing: 2001-02-05
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Granted: 2002-08-27
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Expires: 2021-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A computer-based test creation system and method for generating test items. The test creation process includes creating items in electronic form and allowing access by a plurality of reviewers via a network. The reviewers may review the item for content, fairness and format, and collaborate with each other before indicating that the item is acceptable for inclusion in a test. After the administration of the items to test takers, item performance may be evaluated on-line by reviewing electronic feedback from the administrations and creating electronic evaluation reports. Since the items are created in an electronic form, the items may further include new forms of stimuli such as graphics and multimedia.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Driscoll
- 👤 Richard Burns
- 👤 Barbara Keener
- 👤 Teresa Sanchez-Lazer
- 👤 Alison Snieckus
- 👤 Paul SooHoo
- 👤 Linda Tyler
- 👤 Kenneth Willian
- 👤 Victor Wichert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:10
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of updating a test item after an administration of the test item to test takers, comprising the steps of: electronically reviewing feedback from the administration of the test item; identifying a problem in the test item from the reviewed feedback; associating the problem with one or more components of the test item; automatically communicating the problem and the test item to one or more test creation terminals for review; and updating the test item as a function of the review using the test creation terminal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of updating a test item after an administration of the test item to test takers, comprising the steps of: electronically reviewing feedback from the administration of the test item; identifying a problem in the test item from the reviewed feedback; associating the problem with one or more components of the test item; automatically communicating the problem and the test item to one or more test creation terminals for review; and updating the test item as a function of the review using the test creation terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing the updated test item.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising preventing further access to the test item by a test creation terminal, when the updating is accepted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the updating of the test item may include changing content of the test item.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the updating of the test item may include changing a format of the test item.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the problem is identified when a performance of the test item does not meet a predetermined performance criteria.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication comprises storing the problem and the test item in a repository and electronically indicating to the one or more test creation terminals of the storing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication comprises transmitting an electronic signal representing the problem and the test item to the one or more test creation terminals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedback from the administration of the test item comprises at least one of the following: statistcal information, feedback from test takers, and reader evaluations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein an electronic evaluation report is created or an existing electronic evaluation report is modified based on the feedback from the administration of the test.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
he method of claim 1 , wherein the components of the test item include at least one of the following: a written text representative of a test question, an answer key, and a stimulus to which the test question refers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the stimulus comprises at least one of: written text, graphics, video, audio, audiovisual material, animation and scanned images.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of generating a workflow log listing the progress of each test item form as it is reviewed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising maintaining a database of problems and associated test item components.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising conducting a preliminary review of the problem before the communicating to the one or more test creation terminals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising creating a new test item as a function of the problem.
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