Test administration system using the internet
First Claim
1. A test administration system providing communications between a test administrator and at least one test taker, the test administration system linking a plurality of remote computers and comprising:
- a) at least one database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to the at least one test taker, the at least one database also containing qualification data for the test administrator, the qualification data for the test administrator being distinct from a username or password; and
b) a central computer communicating with the at least one database, the central computer providing an administrator workspace accessible by the test administrator at one of the plurality of remote computers, the administrator workspace operable toi) provide the test administrator with the ability to order the plurality of tests contained in the at least one database, wherein the test administrator'"'"'s ability to order the at least one of the plurality of tests is dependent upon the qualification data of the test administrator;
ii) provide the test administrator with access information for delivery to the at least one test taker, the access information providing the at least one test taker with the ability to access one of the plurality of tests using one of the plurality of remote computers and take the one of the plurality of tests using one of the plurality of remote computers; and
iii) provide the test administrator with information about the tests ordered by the test administrator.
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Abstract
A test administration system comprises a central computer and associated database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to a test taker. The central computer provides a website to be accessed by the test administrator and the test taker at remote personal computers when using the test administration system. The website includes an administrator workspace for use by the test administrator and a testing workspace for use by the test taker. The administrator workspace provides the test administrator with the ability to order any number of the tests contained in the database. After ordering a number of tests, the test administrator uses the system to generate test identification codes for a chosen set of ordered tests. The system automatically provides the test identification codes to those test subjects taking a test, and provides the test subject with access information and instructions for using the system to take the test. The test administrator workspace also provides the test administrator with valuable test status information concerning the tests ordered by the administrator.
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20 Claims
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1. A test administration system providing communications between a test administrator and at least one test taker, the test administration system linking a plurality of remote computers and comprising:
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a) at least one database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to the at least one test taker, the at least one database also containing qualification data for the test administrator, the qualification data for the test administrator being distinct from a username or password; and b) a central computer communicating with the at least one database, the central computer providing an administrator workspace accessible by the test administrator at one of the plurality of remote computers, the administrator workspace operable to i) provide the test administrator with the ability to order the plurality of tests contained in the at least one database, wherein the test administrator'"'"'s ability to order the at least one of the plurality of tests is dependent upon the qualification data of the test administrator; ii) provide the test administrator with access information for delivery to the at least one test taker, the access information providing the at least one test taker with the ability to access one of the plurality of tests using one of the plurality of remote computers and take the one of the plurality of tests using one of the plurality of remote computers; and iii) provide the test administrator with information about the tests ordered by the test administrator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A test administration system providing communications between a test administrator and at least one test taker, the test administration system linking a plurality of remote computers and comprising:
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a) at least one database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to the at least one test taker; and b) a central computer communicating with the at least one database, the central computer providing an administrator workspace accessible by the test administrator at one of the plurality of remote computers, the administrator workspace operable to i) provide the test administrator with access to a product catalog showing the plurality of tests in the at least one database and a price associated with each of the plurality of tests; ii) provide the test administrator with the ability to order at least one of the plurality of tests contained in the product catalog; iii) provide the test administrator with access information for delivery to the at least one test taker, the access information providing the at least one test taker with the ability to access one of the plurality of tests using one of the plurality of remote computers and take the one of the plurality of tests using one of the plurality of remote computers; and iv) provide the test administrator with information about the at least one of the plurality of tests ordered by the test administrator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing a test administrator with the ability to administer tests to at least one test taker using computers connected over a network, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing at least one database containing a plurality of tests for distribution to the at least one test taker, the at least one database further containing qualifications for the test administrator, the qualifications for the test administrator being distinct from a username or password; b) providing a central computer in communication with the at least one database, the central computer also in communication with one of a plurality of remote computers over the network; c) providing the test administrator with the ability to order at least one of the plurality of tests contained in the at least one database using one of the plurality of remote computers, wherein the test administrator'"'"'s ability to order at least one of the plurality of tests is dependent upon the qualifications of the test administrator contained in the at least one database; d) distributing the at least one of the plurality of tests ordered by the test administrator to the at least one test taker at one of the plurality of remote computers; e) recording test answers provided by the at least one test taker; and f) providing the test administrator with information about the at least one of the plurality of tests ordered by the test administrator at one of the plurality of remote computers. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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