System for performing assessment without testing
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a server system including a processor and a memory, the processor configured to administer an educational assessment at a plurality of client systems via a network connecting the server system to the plurality of client systems, independent of one or more educators so as to avoid interruption of instruction time,the processor configured to monitor use of a language learning system by each student from a plurality of students during the educational assessment, the processor configured to calculate an average usage time of each student from the plurality of students over a period of time based on (1) that student'"'"'s monitored usage of the language learning system and (2) a plurality of other student performance variables associated with that student,the processor configured to calculate a comparison value for each student from the plurality of students by comparing the average usage time of that student over the period of time to norm sample data, the processor configured to calculate a performance predictor for each student from the plurality of students and in a timely manner based on the comparison value for that student, the performance predictor for a student from the plurality of students indicating that student'"'"'s chance of meeting a predefined benchmark, the predefined benchmark being based on the norm sample data and indicating a level of instruction intensity for increasing a likelihood that each student from the plurality of students meets the predefined benchmark, the processor configured to, simultaneous to calculating the performance predictor for each student from the plurality of students, generate a skill set identifier associated with each student from the plurality of students, andthe processor configured to generate a report including (1) the performance predictor for each student from the plurality of students and (2) a quantified risk variable associated with each student from the plurality of students, the report including a prescription for each student from the plurality of students, the prescription for each student from the plurality of students including (1) a target average usage time for that student, and (2) available lessons to target at that student based at least in part on the skill set identifier associated with that student.
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Abstract
A system for educational assessment without testing is provided that includes one or more client systems that are connected to a network allowing students or school officials to communicate with an education framework that performs and manages educational assessment. The one or more client systems issue a message to the education framework requesting a task to be performed. The educational assessment is administered independent of one or more educators so as to avoid interruption of instruction time. A server system receives the message and the education framework proceeds to process the contents of the message. The education framework includes a plurality of programming modules being executed on the server system that provides to educators specific information used for the educational assessment based on the contents of the message. The programming modules assist in calculating and determining one or more parameters for the educational assessment of the students as well as providing specific reports to educators as to the progress of the students.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a server system including a processor and a memory, the processor configured to administer an educational assessment at a plurality of client systems via a network connecting the server system to the plurality of client systems, independent of one or more educators so as to avoid interruption of instruction time, the processor configured to monitor use of a language learning system by each student from a plurality of students during the educational assessment, the processor configured to calculate an average usage time of each student from the plurality of students over a period of time based on (1) that student'"'"'s monitored usage of the language learning system and (2) a plurality of other student performance variables associated with that student, the processor configured to calculate a comparison value for each student from the plurality of students by comparing the average usage time of that student over the period of time to norm sample data, the processor configured to calculate a performance predictor for each student from the plurality of students and in a timely manner based on the comparison value for that student, the performance predictor for a student from the plurality of students indicating that student'"'"'s chance of meeting a predefined benchmark, the predefined benchmark being based on the norm sample data and indicating a level of instruction intensity for increasing a likelihood that each student from the plurality of students meets the predefined benchmark, the processor configured to, simultaneous to calculating the performance predictor for each student from the plurality of students, generate a skill set identifier associated with each student from the plurality of students, and the processor configured to generate a report including (1) the performance predictor for each student from the plurality of students and (2) a quantified risk variable associated with each student from the plurality of students, the report including a prescription for each student from the plurality of students, the prescription for each student from the plurality of students including (1) a target average usage time for that student, and (2) available lessons to target at that student based at least in part on the skill set identifier associated with that student. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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administering, to a client system connected to a server system via a network, an educational assessment independent of one or more educators, so as to avoid interruption of instruction time; monitoring use of a language learning system by a student during the educational assessment; calculating, at the server system, an average usage of the language learning system by the student over a period of time based on (1) the monitored use of the language learning system by the student and (2) a plurality of other student performance variables associated with the student; calculating, at the server system, a comparison value for the student by comparing the average usage over the period of time to norm sample data; calculating, at the server system, a performance predictor of the student in a timely manner and based on the comparison value, the performance predictor indicating the student'"'"'s likelihood of meeting a predefined benchmark, the predefined benchmark being based on the norm sample data, the processor configured to, simultaneous to calculating the performance predictor, generate a skill set identifier associated with the student; generating, at the server system, a report including (1) the performance predictor, (2) a quantified risk variable indicating a risk of failure of the student to meet the predefined benchmark, and (3) a prescription for the student that includes (A) a target average usage for the student, and (B) available lessons to target at the student based at least in part on the skill set identifier associated with the student; and prescribing, at the server system, a level of intensity of instruction for improving the student'"'"'s likelihood of meeting the predefined benchmark, based on the report. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to be executed by a processor, the code comprising code to cause the processor to:
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administer, to a client system connected to a server system via a network, an educational assessment independent of one or more educators, so as to avoid interruption of instruction time; monitor, at the server system, use of a language learning system by a student during the educational assessment; calculate an average usage of the language learning system by the student over a period of time based on (1) the monitored use of the language learning system by the student and (2) a plurality of other student performance variables associated with the student; calculate, at the server system, a comparison value for the student by comparing the average usage over the period of time to norm sample data, calculate, at the server system and in a timely manner, a performance predictor of the student based on the comparison value, the performance predictor indicating the student'"'"'s likelihood of meeting a predefined benchmark, the predefined benchmark being based on the norm sample data, the processor configured to, simultaneous to calculating the performance predictor, generate a skill set identifier associated with the student; generate a report including the performance predictor, a quantified risk variable indicating a risk of failure of the student to meet the predefined benchmark, and a prescription for the student that includes (1) a target average usage time for the student, and (2) available lessons to target at the student based at least in part on the skill set identifier associated with the student; and prescribe a level of intensity of instruction for improving the student'"'"'s likelihood of meeting the predefined benchmark, based on the report. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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