Online test proctoring interface with test taker icon and multiple panes
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1. A user interface of a proctor station, the user interface comprising:
- a plurality of panes in an online test proctoring interface, wherein each of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to one of a plurality of possible test statuses of a test taker, wherein a first one of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to a waiting-to-take-an-exam state, wherein a second one of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to a currently-taking-an-exam-state, and wherein a third one of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to a finished-taking-an-exam-state; and
a test taker icon, which represents the test taker, that is selectively displayed within only one of the plurality of panes in response to a change in a test status of the test taker, the only one of the plurality of panes that uniquely corresponds to the test status of the test taker after the change in the test status, whereinthe plurality of possible test statuses of the test taker comprises a waiting-to-take-an-exam state, a currently-taking-an-exam state, a finished-taking-an-exam, a special-need state, an accommodation state, a summary-of test-questions-answered state, and a summary-of test-questions-not-answered state,wherein the user interface is operable to receive the change to the test status of the test taker, the change consisting of a different one of the plurality of possible test statuses, to cease displaying the test taker icon within the one of the plurality of panes and to display the test taker icon within a different one of the plurality of panes.
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Abstract
An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs.
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1. A user interface of a proctor station, the user interface comprising:
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a plurality of panes in an online test proctoring interface, wherein each of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to one of a plurality of possible test statuses of a test taker, wherein a first one of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to a waiting-to-take-an-exam state, wherein a second one of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to a currently-taking-an-exam-state, and wherein a third one of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to a finished-taking-an-exam-state; and a test taker icon, which represents the test taker, that is selectively displayed within only one of the plurality of panes in response to a change in a test status of the test taker, the only one of the plurality of panes that uniquely corresponds to the test status of the test taker after the change in the test status, wherein the plurality of possible test statuses of the test taker comprises a waiting-to-take-an-exam state, a currently-taking-an-exam state, a finished-taking-an-exam, a special-need state, an accommodation state, a summary-of test-questions-answered state, and a summary-of test-questions-not-answered state, wherein the user interface is operable to receive the change to the test status of the test taker, the change consisting of a different one of the plurality of possible test statuses, to cease displaying the test taker icon within the one of the plurality of panes and to display the test taker icon within a different one of the plurality of panes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computerized method of proctoring an on-line exam, the method comprising:
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displaying on a display portion of a computer a plurality of panes in an online test proctoring interface, wherein each of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to one of a plurality of possible test statuses of a test taker, wherein a first one of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to a waiting-to-take-an-exam state, wherein a second one of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to a currently-taking-an-exam-state, and wherein a third one of the plurality of panes uniquely corresponds to a finished-taking-an-exam-state; receiving a test status of a test taker, the test status consisting of one of the plurality of possible test statuses; displaying a test taker icon, which represents the test taker, within one of the plurality of panes, which uniquely corresponds to the test status of the test taker; receiving an update to the test status of the test taker, the update consisting of a different one of the plurality of possible test statuses; ceasing to display the test taker icon within the one of the plurality of panes; and displaying the test taker icon within a second one of the plurality of panes. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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