Software product and methods for recording and improving student performance

• US 20070099169A1
• Filed: 10/27/2005
• Published: 05/03/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qwizdom Incorporated (Boxlight Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Qwizdom Incorporated (Boxlight Corporation)
• Inventors: Beamish, Darin, Leonard, Patrick, Bolder, Stefan
• Application Number:
  US11/262,520
• Publication Number:
  US 20070099169A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/362
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/02 of the type wherein the student is expected to construct an answer to the question which is presented or wherein the machine gives an answer to the question presented by a student

Abstract

Software products and methods for recording student scores in relation to questions within a grading chart, the grading chart being displayable using a computer. The grading chart can be a matrix with fields that can be selected and used for visually entering scores corresponding to students and questions. The fields can be associated with pre-designated score alternatives, and the scores selected in the fields can be stored with individual associations to various educational standards-relevant factors.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method of recording and analyzing student scores using a grading chart display having a plurality of fields, each of the plurality of fields being usable to select and display a score corresponding to a response to an inquiry provided by a student, the method comprising:

receiving an input signal representing the selection of a field on the grading chart;

receiving a plurality of input signals for toggling between pre-designated score alternatives and displaying the score alternatives in the field as they are toggled;

storing a score from among the pre-designated score alternatives for representing a student response to an inquiry; and

associating the stored score with at least one educational standards-relevant factor for use in analysis of student performance.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a numerical input from a keypad for display in a field of the grading chart, the numerical input being independent of any pre-designated score alternative.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the numerical input can be displayed in a scoring table displayable in the grading chart.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying a plurality of selectable scores simultaneously when at least one of the plurality of fields is selected.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of the fields in the grading chart is displayed as a split field having a plurality of sections available for entry of scores, with each section being capable of receiving a score in a different format.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein a user can set data displayed in a plurality of fields in the grading chart to a default score by selecting a portion of the grading chart using an input member.

7. A computer implemented method of tracking and assessing student performance comprising:

(a) displaying on a display device, a grading chart having a plurality of fields, each field being configured to be capable of displaying a score corresponding to a question response provided by a student;

(b) receiving an input signal from a first input member for selecting a field in the grading chart;

(c) receiving a signal from a second input member for selecting between pre-designated score alternatives assigned to the field and displaying the selected score in the selected field; and

(d) repeating steps (b) and (c) a plurality of times to select and display other scores in other fields, wherein each of the fields is associated with at least one educational standards-relevant factor.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the signal received from the second input member toggles through the pre-designated score alternatives.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the pre-designated score alternatives are simultaneously displayable in a graphical display when the field is selected.

10. The method of claim 7 wherein when another of the plurality of fields is selected, a scoring table is displayed for entering scores in relation to a plurality of categories of scoring.

11. The method of claim 7 wherein the selected field is a split field having a plurality of sections available for entry of scores, with each section being capable of receiving a score in a different format in relation to a single question.

12. The method of claim 7 further comprising generating a performance indicator using the selected score for assessing student proficiency or progress in relation to at least one standards-relevant learning objective.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein the performance indicator is a quantitative measurement of student performance over a plurality of questions also using a plurality of other scores, all associated with the at least one standards-relevant learning objective.

14. The method of claim 12 wherein the performance indicator is a percentage correct, average score or graphical summary of a set of responses to questions administered in relation to the at least one standards-relevant learning objective.

15. The method of claim 12 wherein the performance indicator is a trend for viewing student progress.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the performance indicator is a trend for viewing classroom progress and wherein the trend includes data from a plurality of students in addition to said selected score.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein the performance indicator is a trend for viewing student progress in relation to only the at least one learning objective.

18. A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon for instructing a computer to execute a method comprising:

displaying a grading chart on a computer display, the grading chart having a plurality of fields for displaying scores, the fields also being linked with pre-designated score alternatives for scoring student responses to questions;

allowing a user to select at least one of the fields and to select a score from among the pre-designated score alternatives, the selected score being automatically associated with a standards-based learning objective; and

generating a student performance indicator using the selected score.

19. The computer readable medium of claim 18 wherein allowing a user to select a score from among the pre-designated score alternatives comprises allowing the user to toggle through the score alternatives using a single input member.

20. The computer readable medium of claim 18 wherein allowing a user to select a score from among the pre-designated score alternatives comprises displaying a plurality of score alternatives simultaneously when the at least one of the fields is selected.

21. The computer readable medium of claim 18 further comprising allowing a user to select at least another of the fields and wherein when the another of the fields is selected, a scoring table can be displayed and used for entering a plurality of scores in association with a plurality of categories for scoring an essay question.

22. The computer readable medium of claim 18 wherein the selected field has at least two sections, with each section being configured for displaying a different score type for the same response.

23. A method of teaching comprising:

displaying an assessment score chart on a display device having a plurality of fields, each field being configured to display a score corresponding to a paper based response to a question;

selecting a field in the assessment score chart;

selecting a score from among a plurality of pre-designated scores associated with the selected field;

generating a performance indicator for a student or classroom using the selected score; and

recommending a teaching activity based on the performance indicator.

24. The method of claim 23 wherein selecting a score comprises toggling between the pre-designated scores or selecting a score from a plurality of simultaneously displayable scores.

25. The method of claim 23 wherein the recommended teaching activity is administering a question directed toward a particular set of learning objectives, or a single learning objective.

26. The method of claim 25 wherein the recommended activity further comprises a particular lesson for teaching a particular set of learning objectives or a single learning objective.

27. The method of claim 23 wherein the recommended activity is a lesson designed to teach a particular skill related to a learning objective.