Modified multiple-choice testing system using computer and the method of same
First Claim
1. A computerized modified multiple-choice testing system that provides test questions, determines test results in accordance with a test taker'"'"'s responses, receives the test questions on a computer, and gives a test to the test taker using the computer, the system comprising:
- an assessment system having an assessment database for storing test question information including the test questions and answer keys, a test taker database for storing log-in information including the test taker'"'"'s citizen ID number and test ID number, an operation database for storing programs regarding processing of the test questions, and a server system for transferring and receiving data to allow the test taker to take the test;
a test taker client system having a display module presenting test questions and options on the computer screen, a first storage mechanism for receiving the test questions and options from the assessment system and storing them, a test operation module for displaying the multiple choices to the selected question for a limited amount of time after the test question is displayed, and a response storage module for recording the test taker'"'"'s responses to the test questions; and
a network for data communication between the assessment system and the test taker client system;
wherein the programs stored in the operation database having a log-in processing module for processing the log-in information using the computer, a test question transmission module for placing the computer that the test taker used to log-in and transmitting the test questions and options to the computer, and a second storage mechanism for recording the test taker'"'"'s responses, generating the test results, and storing the test results.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a modified multiple choice testing system using the computer and the method of the same. The test questions are displayed on the screen without the options. The options of the question are presented on the screen contingent upon the student'"'"'s mouse click. They remain on the screen for a pre-determined duration. The student is allowed to make a selection within that time period. When the time is over, the options disappear from the screen and the test question type test taker can no longer answer the question. This invention will serve as an accurate and reliable assessment tool.
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1. A computerized modified multiple-choice testing system that provides test questions, determines test results in accordance with a test taker'"'"'s responses, receives the test questions on a computer, and gives a test to the test taker using the computer, the system comprising:
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an assessment system having an assessment database for storing test question information including the test questions and answer keys, a test taker database for storing log-in information including the test taker'"'"'s citizen ID number and test ID number, an operation database for storing programs regarding processing of the test questions, and a server system for transferring and receiving data to allow the test taker to take the test;
a test taker client system having a display module presenting test questions and options on the computer screen, a first storage mechanism for receiving the test questions and options from the assessment system and storing them, a test operation module for displaying the multiple choices to the selected question for a limited amount of time after the test question is displayed, and a response storage module for recording the test taker'"'"'s responses to the test questions; and
a network for data communication between the assessment system and the test taker client system;
wherein the programs stored in the operation database having a log-in processing module for processing the log-in information using the computer, a test question transmission module for placing the computer that the test taker used to log-in and transmitting the test questions and options to the computer, and a second storage mechanism for recording the test taker'"'"'s responses, generating the test results, and storing the test results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of processing test questions that uses an assessment system for providing the test questions and determining test results in accordance with test taker'"'"'s responses, and that receives the test questions on a computer and gives a test to the test taker using the computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving and storing the test questions and multiple options from the assessment system, and displaying the test questions;
(b) displaying the options on the computer screen for a preset amount of time when the test taker selects a question among the displayed test questions, and recording the response to the test question in said test taker client system; and
(c) transmitting the test taker'"'"'s responses to said assessment system that administers the test through a network when a test completion signal is given. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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