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| 8155578 | Method and system for generating and processing an assessment examination Methods and systems for generating and processing an assessment examination answer sheet are disclosed. An answer sheet is formatted by question, column or section using a layout tool and includes calibration marks, and examinee and examination identifiers. The form... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7357640 | Lock-In Training system A Lock-In Training system. The Lock-In Training system can include an appropriately programmed Web site and a user computer. The Lock-In Training system can also include an appropriately programmed stand-alone computer. Some embodiments of the invention allow studen... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7298901 | Scannable form and system A scannable form with a numeric value block, a plurality of response control marks, response receiving rows, and a zone for a bar code, optical character recognition (OCR) spaces and/or intelligence character recognition (ICR) spaces. The scannable form may be scann... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7107253 | Computer architecture and process of patient generation, evolution and simulation for computer based testing system using bayesian networks as a scripting language A method and system for patient generation and evolution for a computer-based testing system and/or expert system. One or more belief networks, which describe parallel health state networks are accessed by a user or a computer. A knowledge base, at least in part, is... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7074128 | Method and system for enhancing memorization by using a mnemonic display A method and system is disclosed for enhancing a memorization process by using a mnemonic display implemented. First, the mnemonic display is implemented on a predetermined display area of a display device with one or more border sections, the border sections contai... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7062220 | Automated, computer-based reading tutoring systems and methods An automated, computer-based reading tutoring system is accessed via a computer system and includes a plurality of instructional passages of different, predetermined levels of reading difficulty. A semantic space module of the reading tutoring system operates on a s... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6996365 | Scoring method and scoring system A scoring method and a scoring system perform scoring quickly and accurately, and summarize and sort the scores into statistic data readily. The scoring method includes the steps of collecting answer data concerning answers provided by a plurality of examinees in a ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978244 | Computer architecture and process of patient generation, evolution, and simulation for computer based testing system A computer implemented simulation and evaluation method simulates interventions to a patient by a user, and evaluates the interventions responsive to predetermined criteria and the interventions. The method includes defining a test area to evaluate the user to at le... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6961482 | System for archiving electronic images of test question responses A system and method for electronically archiving electronic images of responses received from a response provider in such a manner that reduces the amount of electronic resources required for said archival. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6879805 | Test form having a removable opaque layer, and method and apparatus for printing on the form A test form comprises a substrate, a chromogenic material applied to at least a top surface portion of the substrate, a removable opaque layer overlaying a portion of the chromogenic material, the chromogenic material being adapted to irreversibly generate a visible... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6729881 | Electronic educational toy appliance and a portable memory device therefor An electronic toy designed to stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback, the toy comprising an object having a plurality of sides, the object adapted for lateral movement and rotational manipulation by a child on a substantially horizontal sur... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6684052 | Scanning system for imaging and storing the images of test answer sheets having open-ended questions An imaging system includes two sets of cameras: a first set for capturing optical mark or optical character recognition data and a second set for capturing visual images. Full visual images of pages containing answers to open-ended questions are retained ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6366760 | Method for imaging test answer sheets having open-ended questions An imaging system includes two sets of cameras: a first set for capturing optical mark or optical character recognition data and a second set for capturing visual images. Full visual images of pages containing answers to open-ended questions are retained ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6210171 | Method and apparatus for multiple choice testing system with immediate feedback for correctness of response An answer form for use in answering multiple-choice questions is configured to provide immediate feedback to an examinee as to whether a correct response has been made for each question, and if not, permits the examinee to proceed to determine the correct... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6178308 | Paper based intermedium for providing interactive educational services A system and method for providing interactive computer assisted teaching. The system is premised on and extends the ubiquitous nature of paper in classroom environments to be an interaction medium with a computer based system. By utilizing intelligent for... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6173154 | System and method for imaging test answer sheets having open-ended questions An imaging system includes two sets of cameras: a first set for capturing optical mark or optical character recognition data and a second set for capturing visual images. Full visual images of pages containing answers to open-ended questions are retained ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6011949 | Study support system A study support system comprises computer means and a text in which the subject for study, a problem and a bar code representing the problem are printed; the computer means including a bar code reader, output means, processing means, and storage means in ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5711673 | Method for interpreting a plurality of response marks on a scannable surface To determine a read level threshold for discriminating those response bubbles on a scannable answer sheet intended to be marked from those response bubbles not intended to be marked, an adjustable read level threshold is dynamically determined based on th... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5597311 | System for making examination papers and having an automatic marking function A system for making various kinds of examination papers and marking answers written in the papers is disclosed. The system has a data base at which data representing a number of questions are registered, and a paper making apparatus for producing an exami... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5453600 | Machine readable code combining preprinted indicia with hand-mark data A method of entering a hand-marked response into a system by altering a predetermined modified bar code symbol in a manner so that the bar code is rendered readable. In this manner, bar code reading devices can be utilized to detect the hand marked respon... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5452379 | Image capture and storage techniques in association with optical mark reading A method of combined optical mark reading ("OMR") and image processing utilizes a response sheet having a grid of response positions suitable for marking and for processing by OMR and at least one response area for a response of an alphanumeric or pictori... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5420407 | Adjustable read level threshold for optical mark scanning To determine a read level threshold for discriminating those response bubbles on a scannable answer sheet intended to be marked from those response bubbles not intended to be marked, an adjustable read level threshold is dynamically determined based on th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5399845 | Optical data detecting apparatus and method An apparatus for optically detecting data on paper or reusable plastic sheets, delivering the data directly to a computer including reflective photoelectric sensors to detect marks on the sheets. The software employed may use a multitude of methods to ext... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5331137 | Machine readable code combining preprinted indicia with hand-mark data A method of entering a hand-marked response into a system by altering a predetermined modified bar code symbol in a manner so that the bar code is rendered readable. In this manner, bar code reading devices can be utilized to detect the hand-marked respon... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5154616 | Answer sheet covering device An apparatus for obstructing a standardized test form from view of all but the test taker. The apparatus permits a test taker to see the necessary portions of the answer sheet but obstructs and obscures the view of answer marks from shallow angles or from... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5085587 | Scannable form and system A scannable form and system, the form containing a plurality of response control marks including response control marks for controlling the input of numeric values, and other mode selection indicia. A specific teaching of the invention is the use of numer... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5084819 | Data collection, analysis, and response system and method An expert data collection, analysis, and response system and method for providing user specific recommendations in a predetermined topic, including reading a data collection form which contains responses to questions in the predetermined topic and based o... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5046005 | Test scoring machine A test scoring machine apparatus is used for grading and scoring test papers and printing the scores directly on each test paper. The printer includes a printer driver and a print head for printing on single sheets of paper passing through the computer pr... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5011413 | Machine-interpretable figural response testing This invention provides automatic testing systems and methods for testing for figural responses to a test inquiry. The testing system includes a test sheet of predetermined dimensions having a grid with a plurality of marking areas arranged in predetermin... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4978305 | Free response test grading method A method and system for grading free response tests including the use of highly accurate machine-readable data codes to uniquely associate test-taker, test and reader/grader, and a portable sensing device which stores codes read by the device for subseque... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4547161 | Apparatus and method for Cloze-Elide testing A Cloze-Elide automated testing system and method, utilizing a display surface such as a printed sheet or video terminal. A text of words being presented on the display have distractor words inserted therein to be elided by the examinee, the distractor wo... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4303399 | Test scoring card and method of employing same A light scanned, opaquely marked test scoring card and its scoring means. Machine programming is not required for scoring this card or any intermix of its test card forms. Large card numbers and test score digits are readable at fifteen feet. Two hundred ... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4259667 | Information interchange between an intelligent operator, indicia bearing documents, and responsive apparatus Described is a method for utilizing a unique hand-held probe or the like, in conjunction with a responsive apparatus, as the means to establish cooperative response evaluation between an intelligent being and an evaluatory system. The method involves the ... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4243876 | Background light intensity compensation circuit for a line scan camera system In a line scan camera system employed to extract information from marks or characters on a document, a memory circuit is used to store the average white and black video output from the camera so that a given white-to-black transition can be compared to ad... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4217487 | Self-calibrating apparatus for photoelectrically scanning answer documents After certain checks have been automatically made, and answer document is continuously scanned by successively and repeatedly switching the various phototransistors, one for each column of response positions or bubbles printed with ink visible to infrared... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4162408 | Optical mark sense detector Apparatus for detecting marks or other objects by comparing a decrease in reflected light while the mark or object is moving across optics, to the light reflected before the mark or object was encountered by the optics. A threshold reference voltage level... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4002888 | Test form for use with a test scoring apparatus A test form for use with a test scoring apparatus of the type for sensing the presence of indicia in answer indication areas on the test form. The test form includes a longitudinal column of timing marks positioned in relation to the answer indication are... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3995381 | Low visibility answer sheet and method of testing A low visibility answer sheet and method of testing utilizing the same in which the answer areas on a multiple choice answer sheet are predarkened. The answers are made by darkening over a desired predarkened area. The contrast between a predarkened area ... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3983364 | Apparatus utilizing analog-to-digital conversion in the photoelectric reading of documents An examination answer sheet, on which the examinee has darkened certain discrete areas with a graphite or lead pencil to denote his selected answers to multiple choice questions, is moved relative to a plurality of photoelectric cells, these cells providi... | 09/28/1976 |
