Method and apparatus for educational testing

• US 20030087223A1
• Filed: 09/12/2002
• Published: 05/08/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1996
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Inventor Holdings LLC (Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.))
• Original Assignee: Walker Digital LLC (Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.))
• Inventors: Jorasch, James A., Schneier, Bruce, Walker, Jay S.
• Granted Patent: US 7,483,670 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/353
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for computer-based evaluation of a test-taker'"'"'s performance with respect to a reward threshold. A performance assessment of the test taker can be standardized or customized, as well as relative or absolute. The system allows a parentally-controlled reward system such that children who reach specified objectives can claim an award that parents are confident was fairly and honestly earned without the parent being required to proctor the testing.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving an indication of a reward threshold;

administering a test to an individual;

determining a test result based on the test; and

determining a proximity to the reward threshold based on the test result.

2. A method comprising:

receiving an indication of a reward threshold;

administering a test to an individual;

determining a test result;

determining a proximity to the reward threshold based on the test result; and

outputting a message to the individual that indicates the proximity to the reward threshold.

3. A method comprising:

receiving an indication of a reward;

receiving an indication of a reward threshold;

administering a test to an individual;

determining a test result;

determining a proximity to the reward threshold based on the test result; and

outputting a message to the individual, in which the message indicates

the reward and

the proximity to the reward threshold.