Electronic test answer record quality assurance system and method
First Claim
1. A method for improving an accuracy of an electronic record containing data from an answer page of a test booklet comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a record containing digital image scan data on an answer page;
(b) checking for a plurality of types of errors in the record;
(c) automatically correcting any errors found in a predetermined list of automatically correctable errors; and
(d) flagging the record for manual correction if any of the found errors is not on the predetermined list.
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Abstract
A system, method, and software application performs a record-checking and -correcting procedure that is substantially contemporaneous with a test answer page scanning process. The accuracy of an electronic record containing data from the answer page is thereby improved. The method includes receiving a record containing digital image scan data on an answer page. Next the record is checked for a plurality of types of errors. If one or more errors are found, a predetermined list of automatically correctable errors is consulted. Any found errors that are the list are automatically corrected. If any of the found errors is not on the list, the record is flagged for manual correction.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for improving an accuracy of an electronic record containing data from an answer page of a test booklet comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a record containing digital image scan data on an answer page;
(b) checking for a plurality of types of errors in the record;
(c) automatically correcting any errors found in a predetermined list of automatically correctable errors; and
(d) flagging the record for manual correction if any of the found errors is not on the predetermined list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A software application for improving an accuracy of an electronic record containing data from an answer page of a test booklet comprising:
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a code segment for receiving a record containing digital image scan data on an answer page;
a code segment for checking for a plurality of types of errors in the record;
a code segment for automatically correcting any errors found in a predetermined list of automatically correctable errors; and
a code segment for flagging the record for manual correction if any of the found errors is not on the predetermined list. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for improving an accuracy of an electronic record containing data from an answer page of a test booklet comprising:
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a storage device containing a plurality of records, each record containing digital image scan data on an answer page;
a processor in signal communication with the storage device; and
a software application resident on the processor comprising;
a code segment for requesting and receiving a record from the storage device;
a code segment for checking for a plurality of types of errors in the record;
a code segment for automatically correcting any errors found in a predetermined list of automatically correctable errors; and
a code segment for flagging the record for manual correction if any of the found errors is not on the predetermined list. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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