Internet test-making method
First Claim
1. A method of making a test and posting the test on-line for potential test-takers, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a host system and a plurality of remote terminals operatively coupled to the Internet;
inputting questions at one of the remote terminals;
compiling the questions at the host system to make a compiled test;
posting the test on-line for potential test-takers;
wherein a test-taker is required to pay to take the compiled test; and
wherein the test-maker and the proprietor of the host system share the revenues generated by the test-taker taking the test.
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Abstract
A method of making a tests, assessments, surveys and lesson plans with images and sound files and posting them on-line for potential users. Questions are input by a test-maker and then the questions are compiled into a test by a host system and posted on-line for potential test-takers. The compiled test may be placed in a directory for access by the test-takers, the directory preferably having a plurality of categories corresponding to different types of tests and the compiled test is placed in the appropriate category. For ease in administration, a just-made test is placed into a temporary category so that it may be later reviewed (by the proprietor of the host system) and placed in the most appropriate category.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of making a test and posting the test on-line for potential test-takers, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a host system and a plurality of remote terminals operatively coupled to the Internet;
inputting questions at one of the remote terminals;
compiling the questions at the host system to make a compiled test;
posting the test on-line for potential test-takers;
wherein a test-taker is required to pay to take the compiled test; and
wherein the test-maker and the proprietor of the host system share the revenues generated by the test-taker taking the test. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16)
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12. A method of posting a test on-line for potential test-takers, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a host system and a plurality of remote terminals operatively coupled to the Internet;
placing a test in a restricted directory for potential test-takers;
requiring a test-taker to input a password to have access to the restricted directory;
wherein the restricted directory includes academic practice tests and wherein a school enrolls students at a set cost per school year.
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13. A system for generating and posting an on-line test, comprising:
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a first computer operatively coupled to the Internet, the first computer including software means for generating the test and software means for posting the test on the Internet; and
a second computer operatively coupled to the Internet, the second computer operative to allow a user to take the test and receive test results, wherein a test-taker is required to pay to take the compiled test; and
wherein a test-maker and a proprietor of the first computer share the revenues generated by the test-taker taking the test.
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14. A system for generating and posting an on-line test, comprising:
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a host computer operatively coupled to a network backbone, the host computer including means for generating the test and means for posting the test;
a first computer operatively coupled to the host computer, the first computer being operative to generate questions for the test; and
a second computer operatively coupled to the host computer, the second computer operative to the take the test, wherein a test-taker is required to pay to take the compiled test; and
wherein a test-maker and a proprietor of the host computer share the revenues generated by the test-taker taking the test.
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15. A system for generating and posting an on-line test, comprising:
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host means, coupled to a network backbone, for generating the test and for posting the test;
means, operatively coupled to the host means, for generating questions for the test; and
means, operatively coupled to the host means, for taking the test, wherein a test-taker is required to pay to take the compiled test; and
wherein a test-maker and a proprietor of the host means share the revenues generated by the test-taker taking the test.
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