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Computerized figural response testing system and method
Assignee: Educational Testing Service
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Filing: 1991-04-25
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Granted: 1993-05-18
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Expires: 2011-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for interactive test taking is provided, having a computer with memory, an image display screen, and a pointing device such as a mouse for examinee manipulation of symbols or objects on the screen. Starting figural material is presented on the screen along with a problem statement requiring responses relative to the starting figural material. The examinee inputs response data through the mouse, manipulating and/or generating symbols on the screen in relation to the starting figural material. Scoring of the examinee's responses is done on-line or after completion of all tasks, and may include an evaluation of the sequence of examinee responses to respective items, as well as an evaluation of the duration of the examinee's response or any component of such response to an item.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E. Martinez
- 👤 Jeffrey B. Jenkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:31
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B23/00; G09B23/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A method of figural response test taking employing an interactive computer system, said system having a computer and memory, an image display screen operatively connected to said computer, and means for manipulation of figural response symbols on said screen so as to modify the image thereon, said method comprising: presenting starting figural material and figural response symbols on said screen, derived from first data stored in said memory, presenting a problem statement together with said presented starting figural material and said figural response symbols on said screen, derived from second data stored in said memory, requiring responses on said screen relative to said starting figural material, selecting at least one of said figural response symbols and inputting response data representative of an examinee's responses to said problem by manipulating said at least one selected figural response symbol on said screen by said manipulation means to provide a constructed figural response in relation to said starting figural material, and determining said relation by comparing the location and orientation of said constructed figural response with predetermined correct response data stored in said memory, and scoring said examinee's responses by said comparison.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
A method of figural response test taking employing an interactive computer system, said system having a computer and memory, an image display screen operatively connected to said computer, and means for manipulation of figural response symbols on said screen so as to modify the image thereon, said method comprising: presenting starting figural material and figural response symbols on said screen, derived from first data stored in said memory, presenting a problem statement together with said presented starting figural material and said figural response symbols on said screen, derived from second data stored in said memory, requiring responses on said screen relative to said starting figural material, selecting at least one of said figural response symbols and inputting response data representative of an examinee's responses to said problem by manipulating said at least one selected figural response symbol on said screen by said manipulation means to provide a constructed figural response in relation to said starting figural material, and determining said relation by comparing the location and orientation of said constructed figural response with predetermined correct response data stored in said memory, and scoring said examinee's responses by said comparison.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said response data is inputted to said computer and said scoring step is carried out by the same computer to which said response data has been inputted by an examinee.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said response data is inputted to said computer and said scoring step is carried out by another computer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method as described in claim 1, further comprising storing a parameter file in said memory, said parameter file containing said predetermined correct response data which are the predetermined solution parameters, and further storing data representative of the examinee's response in a response file in said memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as described in claim 4, comprising using said computer to score the examinee's responses on-line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein said scoring step comprises analyzing the order of responses inputted by the examinee in response to the presented problem.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein said selecting step further comprises selecting at least two of said figural response symbols, and wherein said scoring step further comprises comparing the relation of each manipulated figural response symbol with a predetermined correct response data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as described in claim 1, further comprising evaluating the time duration of the examinee's response.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as described in claim 1, further comprising evaluating the time duration of a component of the examinee's response limited to manipulation of a respective figural response symbol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as described in claim 1, further comprising time-marking the completion of each said examinee's response as it is made by the examinee, said scoring step further comprising evaluating said time-markings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as described in claim 10, wherein each said examinee has a plurality of components, and further comprising time-marking each component of each said examinee response, said scoring step further comprising evaluating each component time-marking.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as described in claim 1, further comprising presenting a menu of items for the examinee to choose from.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as described in claim 1, further comprising the step of automatically moving to a next problem statement following completion of a problem statement by the examinee.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein said manipulation means comprises a pointing device to manipulate a figural response symbol on said screen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as described in claim 14, further comprising storing each said examinee's response and the sequence of said examinee's response.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of figural response test-taking by responding to an item, said method employing an interactive computer system, said system having a computer with memory, an image display screen controlled by said computer, and mouse driver means for manipulation of figural response objects on said screen by the examinee, said method comprising: storing item data corresponding to a problem statement, background figural material, foreground figural response objects which can be manipulated by the examinee, a plurality of selectable tools, solution data and instructions for scoring an examinee's response in said memory; constructing an item on said screen, thereby providing a presentation of said problem statement, foreground figural response objects, background figural material, and selectable tools; manipulating at least one of said foreground figural response objects to move and orient it relative to said background figural material in a manner selected by said examinee, said manipulating step including selecting at least one of said tools and utilizing said mouse driver means to operate said selected tool; and continually storing all manipulating steps made by the examinee, and scoring the examinee's response by comparing the positions and orientations of said moved foreground figural response objects with said solution data.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of figural response test-taking by responding to an item, said method employing an interactive computer system, said system having a computer with memory, an image display screen controlled by said computer, and mouse driver means for manipulation of figural response objects on said screen by the examinee, said method comprising: storing item data corresponding to a problem statement, background figural material, foreground figural response objects which can be manipulated by the examinee, a plurality of selectable tools, solution data and instructions for scoring an examinee's response in said memory; constructing an item on said screen, thereby providing a presentation of said problem statement, foreground figural response objects, background figural material, and selectable tools; manipulating at least one of said foreground figural response objects to move and orient it relative to said background figural material in a manner selected by said examinee, said manipulating step including selecting at least one of said tools and utilizing said mouse driver means to operate said selected tool; and continually storing all manipulating steps made by the examinee, and scoring the examinee's response by comparing the positions and orientations of said moved foreground figural response objects with said solution data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as described in claim 16, wherein said manipulating step further comprises using one of said tools to create a figural response object.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
123 words
A computer system for interactive figural response test-taking, said system having a computer, a memory operatively connected to said computer and storing solution data, and an image display screen driven by said computer, said computer system further comprising: means for constructing a test item on said screen, including presenting on said screen a problem statement, a figural background, figural response objects and selectable tools for performing specified tasks on said screen; means for manipulating selected one of said figural response objects on said screen to orient said figural response object relative to said figural background, whereby an examinee makes responses to said problem statement; and means for scoring said examinee's responses by comparison of said manipulated figural response objects with said solution data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
123 words
A computer system for interactive figural response test-taking, said system having a computer, a memory operatively connected to said computer and storing solution data, and an image display screen driven by said computer, said computer system further comprising: means for constructing a test item on said screen, including presenting on said screen a problem statement, a figural background, figural response objects and selectable tools for performing specified tasks on said screen; means for manipulating selected one of said figural response objects on said screen to orient said figural response object relative to said figural background, whereby an examinee makes responses to said problem statement; and means for scoring said examinee's responses by comparison of said manipulated figural response objects with said solution data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system as described in claim 18, wherein said solution data contains data representative of figural response object positions, and said scoring means comprises instructions for comparing said figural response object positions data and positions of said figural response objects after manipulation by the examinee.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as described in claim 18, comprising means for storing all manipulation steps made by said examinee.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system as described in claim 18, wherein said manipulating means comprises means for erasing any part of the response that have been made by the examinee.
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