Method and apparatus for computer-based educational testing

Details Method and apparatus for computer-based educational testing Method and apparatus for computer-based educational testing

1996-05-09

1999-09-07

Cangialosi, Salvatore

Education and demonstration

Question or problem eliciting response

Grading of response form

380 9, G09B 514, G09B 700

Patent

active

059477474

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for computer-based evaluation of a test-taker's performance with respect to selected comparative norms. The system includes a home testing computer for transmitting the test-taker's test results to a central computer which derives a performance assessment of the test-taker. The performance assessment can be standardized or customized, as well as relative or absolute. Further, the transmitted test results are configured to reliably associate the student with his test results, using encoding, user identification, or corroborative techniques to deter fraud. Thus, for example, the system allows a parentally-controlled reward system such that children who reach specified objectives can claim an award that parents are confident was fairly and honestly earned without the parent being required to proctor the testing. Fraud, and the need for proctoring, is also deterred during multiple student testing via an option for simultaneous testing of geographically dispersed test-takers.

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