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  Method and system for generating an assignment binder within an assessment management systemRelated Patent Categories: Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, Or Cost/price Determination, Automated Electrical Financial Or Business Practice Or Management Arrangement, Operations ResearchThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060241988. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/670,963, filed Apr. 12, 2005, entitled "Transaction, Commerce, Community, Content, Learning, and Evaluation Systems", the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/363,868, filed Feb. 27, 2006, entitled "Method and System for Assessment Within a Multi-Level Organization", the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety. BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to computer software and hardware systems, and more particularly, to such a system for providing assessment of multiple levels of effectiveness. [0004] 2. Background [0005] As part of providing quality educational opportunities, many academic institutions are interested in assessing and evaluating their performance and efforts as well as the performance of units and individuals within the institution.. These institutions can include, for example, on-line institutions, K-12 schools, colleges, universities and even multi-campus university systems. One purpose of assessment involves collecting and documenting the necessary evidence needed for satisfying the requirements of regional or national accreditation bodies. Another purpose is to allow the institution to make informed and objective decisions about, for example, curriculum content, course offerings, and educational effectiveness. [0006] In the past, assessment efforts have been disjointed and performed in relative isolation at the different levels of the academic institution. For example, the assessment process at the classroom level was performed separate from any assessment (if ever performed) at a department level or higher (e.g., institutional level). This approach lead to redundancy of information and efforts, as well as disparate results that would need to be combined in some manner and evaluated if an overall assessment result is desired. [0007] Furthermore, identifying and collecting information needed to meet accreditation requirements may be performed on an ad-hoc basis when needed. These processes are then repeated the next time accreditation is reviewed. Such an approach relies heavily on repeatedly reviewing the same information and generating the necessary documentation each time accreditation is reviewed. [0008] Accordingly, there exists a need for an assessment system for institutions that is able to consider and connect multiple organizational tiers of the institution and to provide systematic and systemic data collection, organization, and retrieval components to support institutional assessment efforts. SUMMARY [0009] Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention relates to a method for selectively assembling an assignment binder including a selected subset of a plurality of artifacts. In accordance with this method, first input is received defining a criteria, the criteria related to a plurality of identifying attributes associated, respectively, with each of the plurality of artifacts. A selected subset of artifacts is identified based on those of the plurality of artifacts having associated identifying attributes matching the criteria, wherein the criteria relates to at least two criterion related to one or more of demographic attributes, course-related attributes, operating unit-related attributes, section-related attributes, goal-related attributes, and educational experience-related attributes. The selected subset of artifacts are collected within the assignment binder. [0010] Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method for selectively assembling an assignment binder, for a multi-level institution. In accordance with this method, first input is received defining a criteria, the criteria related to a plurality of identifying attributes associated, respectively, with each of the plurality of artifacts and the criteria are forwarded to a separate computer-based system of the institution, wherein the separate computer-based system is configured to store the plurality of artifacts. In a response from the separate computer-based system, the selected subset of those of the plurality of artifacts having associated identifying attributes matching the criteria are identified. [0011] Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to a system for selectively assembling an assignment binder including a selected subset of a plurality of artifacts. This system includes a programmable computer that is configured to a) receive first input defining a criteria, the criteria related to a plurality of identifying attributes associated, respectively, with each of the plurality of artifacts; b) identify the selected subset based on those of the plurality of artifacts having associated identifying attributes matching the criteria, wherein the criteria relates to at least two criterion related to one or more of demographic attributes, course-related attributes, operating unit-related attributes, section-related attributes, goal-related attributes, and educational experience-related attributes; and c) collect the selected subset of artifacts within the assignment binder. [0012] Still another aspect of the present invention relates to a system for selectively assembling an assignment binder, for a multi-level institution, including a selected subset of a plurality of artifacts. The system includes a programmable computer that is configured to a) receive first input defining a criteria, the criteria related to a plurality of identifying attributes associated, respectively, with each of the plurality of artifacts; b) forward the criteria to a separate computer-based system of the institution, wherein the separate computer-based system is configured to store the plurality of artifacts; and c) receive from the separate computer-based system the selected subset of those of the plurality of artifacts having associated identifying attributes matching the criteria. [0013] It is understood that other embodiments of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, wherein it is shown and described only various embodiments of the invention by way of illustration. As will be realized, the invention is capable of other and different embodiments and its several details are capable of modification in various other respects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the drawings and detailed description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] Various aspects of an institutional assessment system are illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0015] FIG. 1 illustrates a block-level diagram of an institutional environment in which an assessment system is implemented in accordance with the principles of the present invention. [0016] FIG. 2A depicts a flowchart of an exemplary method for using an assessment plan for a multi-tier organization using a template driven model. [0017] FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary template having hierarchically arranged forms. [0018] FIG. 2C depicts an exemplary assessment process. [0019] FIG. 2D depicts an exemplary model for a higher education institution within which assessments can be performed in accordance with the principles of the present invention. [0020] FIG. 3A depicts a screen shot of a home page from which a user may elect to perform functions within an assessment system. Continue reading... Full patent description for Method and system for generating an assignment binder within an assessment management system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Method and system for generating an assignment binder within an assessment management system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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