System and method for proctoring a test by acting on universal controls affecting all test takers
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1. A method for organizing test taker icons, comprising:
- representing a plurality of test takers via at least one computer with a plurality of test taker icons presented on the at least one computer, wherein each icon of the plurality of test taker icons represents one of the plurality of test takers; and
presenting the plurality of test taker icons within an online test proctoring interface with the at least one computer,wherein the online proctoring interface comprises a plurality of panes, each of the panes comprising a status of test takers with respect to a test and wherein test taker icons representing test takers of a specific status of the test takers with respect to a test are presented in a pane corresponding to the specific status of the test takers with respect to a test;
a proctor taking an action with an individual test taker by accessing the icon that represents the individual test taker;
wherein selecting an icon representing an individual test taker provides the proctor interface with information about accommodations provided to the individual test taker; and
using at least one control of the proctoring interface to take a proctor action on all test takers simultaneously.
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Abstract
An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs.
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1. A method for organizing test taker icons, comprising:
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representing a plurality of test takers via at least one computer with a plurality of test taker icons presented on the at least one computer, wherein each icon of the plurality of test taker icons represents one of the plurality of test takers; and presenting the plurality of test taker icons within an online test proctoring interface with the at least one computer, wherein the online proctoring interface comprises a plurality of panes, each of the panes comprising a status of test takers with respect to a test and wherein test taker icons representing test takers of a specific status of the test takers with respect to a test are presented in a pane corresponding to the specific status of the test takers with respect to a test; a proctor taking an action with an individual test taker by accessing the icon that represents the individual test taker; wherein selecting an icon representing an individual test taker provides the proctor interface with information about accommodations provided to the individual test taker; and using at least one control of the proctoring interface to take a proctor action on all test takers simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for organizing test taker icons, comprising:
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representing a plurality of test takers with a plurality of test taker icons via at least one computer, wherein each icon of the plurality of test taker icons represents one of the plurality of test takers; presenting the plurality of test taker icons within an online test proctoring interface using the at least one computer, wherein the online proctoring interface comprises a plurality of panes, each of the panes comprising a status of test takers with respect to a test and wherein test taker icons representing test takers of a specific status with respect to a test are presented in a pane corresponding to the specific status with respect to a test; using at least one control of the proctoring interface presented on the at least one computer to take a proctor action on all test takers of a specific status simultaneously; and taking an action for a specific test taker by moving a test taker icon from one of the plurality of panes to another of the plurality of panes. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for organizing test taker icons, comprising:
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representing a plurality of test takers with a plurality of test taker icons via at least one computer, wherein each icon of the plurality of test taker icons represents one of the plurality of test takers; presenting the plurality of test taker icons within an online test proctoring interface using the at least one computer, wherein the online proctoring interface comprises a plurality of panes, each of the panes comprising a status of test takers with respect to a test and wherein test taker icons representing test takers of a specific status with respect to a test are presented in a pane corresponding to the specific status with respect to a test; using at least one control of the proctoring interface presented on the at least one computer to take a proctor action on all test takers of a specific status simultaneously; and listing comments or information concerning an accommodation for a test taker within the online test proctoring interface.
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17. A method for organizing test taker icons, comprising:
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representing a plurality of test takers with a plurality of test taker icons via at least one computer, wherein each icon of the plurality of test taker icons represents one of the plurality of test takers; presenting the plurality of test taker icons within an online test proctoring interface using the at least one computer, wherein the online proctoring interface comprises a plurality of panes, each of the panes comprising a status of test takers with respect to a test; grouping test takers within the online test proctoring interface based on the status of the test takers with respect to a test; a proctor taking an action with an individual test taker by accessing the icon that represents the individual test taker; and wherein selecting an icon representing an individual test taker provides the proctor interface with information about accommodations provided to the individual test taker; and taking an action for a specific test taker by moving a test taker icon from one of the plurality of panes to another of the plurality of panes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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