STUDENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An input and storage device for use in completing an examination, the device comprising:
- at least one processor;
means for inputting answer data to the processor; and
computer memory coupled to the processor and having recorded within it machine readable instructions for;
storing the answer data previously input to the processor;
providing the stored answer data to a reader device;
storing unique identifier data that corresponds to a user; and
providing the stored unique identifier data to a reader device;
wherein the instructions for providing the stored unique identifier data to a reader device may be utilized independently of the instructions for providing the stored answer data to a reader device.
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Abstract
Input and storage devices, student assessment systems, and methods of administering an examination are disclosed herein. An input and storage device according to one embodiment includes at least one processor, provisions for inputting answer data to the processor, and computer memory coupled to the processor. Recorded within the computer memory are machine readable instructions for: storing the answer data previously input to the processor; providing the stored answer data to a reader device; storing unique identifier data that corresponds to a user; and providing the stored unique identifier data to a reader device. The instructions for providing the stored unique identifier data to a reader device may be utilized independently of the instructions for providing the stored answer data to a reader device.
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23 Claims
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1. An input and storage device for use in completing an examination, the device comprising:
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at least one processor; means for inputting answer data to the processor; and computer memory coupled to the processor and having recorded within it machine readable instructions for; storing the answer data previously input to the processor; providing the stored answer data to a reader device; storing unique identifier data that corresponds to a user; and providing the stored unique identifier data to a reader device; wherein the instructions for providing the stored unique identifier data to a reader device may be utilized independently of the instructions for providing the stored answer data to a reader device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A student assessment system, comprising:
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a student device having at least one processor, a keypad in data communication with the student device processor for inputting answer data to the student device processor, means for powering the student device processor, computer memory in data communication with the student device processor, and a display in data communication with the student device processor, wherein the student device computer memory has recorded within it machine readable instructions for; storing answer data input to the student device processor via the keypad; and storing unique identifier data that corresponds to a user; and a reader device having at least one processor, an input device in data communication with the reader device processor, means for powering the reader device processor, and computer memory in data communication with the reader device processor; means for transferring the stored answer data to the reader device processor; and means for transferring the stored unique identifier data to the reader device processor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of administering an examination, the method comprising the steps of:
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A) providing each of a plurality of students with a respective student device, each student device having at least one processor, a keypad in data communication with the student device processor for inputting answer data to the student device processor, means for powering the student device processor, computer memory in data communication with the student device processor, and a display in data communication with the student device processor, wherein the student device computer memory has recorded within it machine readable instructions for; storing answer data input to the student device processor via the keypad; and storing unique identifier data that corresponds to a user; and B) providing at least one examination question without use of the student devices; C) having the students utilize the respective keypads to input answer data to the respective student device processors; D) providing a reader device having at least one processor, an input device in data communication with the reader device processor, means for powering the reader device processor, and computer memory in data communication with the reader device processor; E) transferring the answer data from the respective student device computer memories to the reader device processor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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