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Education And Demonstration > Question Or Problem Eliciting Response Question Or Problem Eliciting ResponseQuestion Or Problem Eliciting Response patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.05/31/07 - 20070122787 - Method and apparatus for stimulating a response A method and apparatus of the present invention include a three-dimensional object, wherein the three-dimensional object includes a plurality of segments, and a plurality of stimuli, wherein at least one stimulus is applied to at least one segment of the plurality of segments. The method comprises providing a three-dimensional object, ... 05/03/07 - 20070099161 - Dynamic learning courses An example method for dynamic learning courses comprises searching a plurality of learning objects to retrieve a subset of the plurality based on at least one search variable. A first learning object from the subset and a second learning object from the subset are identified. The method then includes dynamically ... 04/26/07 - 20070092859 - Award based learning The inventive concept disclosed herein provides an award based system for users to create and upload educational material on the award based learning website, and for other users to download and preview, review, edit, critique and comment on the educational material. The method includes a server with databases to store ... 03/29/07 - 20070072163 - Transaction consistency and problematic states Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to transactions. In aspects, a consistency requester such as a shadow copy service requests to have a consistent view of a set of resources. In response, transactions that are in a problematic state are allowed to exit the problematic state while new ... 03/22/07 - 20070065797 - System and method of preparing for essay examinations A computer learning system includes a database containing one or more sample essay questions and model answers prepared in advance by qualified instructors. The system assists a user in preparing for an essay examination by presenting the user with a sample essay question and prompting the user to identify an ... 03/01/07 - 20070048718 - System and method for test creation, verification, and evaluation The present invention is a system and method for creating and grading handwritten tests. The tests are input into a computer wherein the answers are recognized with an intelligent character recognition program and then compared to a list of possible answers. The system then automatically provides a grade for each ... 02/08/07 - 20070031801 - Patterned response system and method A patterned response system and method provide for automatically, e.g., programmatically, generating learning items that are useable in conjunction with an assessment. In one embodiment, the learning items may be generated as an aggregation of patterns corresponding to a targeted skill and related skills. The relatedness of skills may, for ... 02/08/07 - 20070031800 - Method of matching people An improved method of matching people is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a first set of questions to a first person. The person provides answers to the first set of questions and these answers are analysed. The method further includes the step of providing one or more ... 02/01/07 - 20070026373 - Resource replication service protocol Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to replicating resources across machines participating in a replica set. In aspects, a downstream machine requests that an upstream machine notify the downstream machine when updates to resources of the replica set occur. When such updates occur, the upstream machine notifies the ... 02/01/07 - 20070026372 - Method for providing machine access security by deciding whether an anonymous responder is a human or a machine using a human interactive proof A method performed by a host computer for determining whether a client user is a human or a machine. In an interactive process, the host poses a sequence of questions about an object to the client, receives answers back therefrom, and compares the received answers to the correct answers to ... 12/28/06 - 20060292539 - Adaptively user-centric authentication/security A system and method for use with a voice-capable system, includes but is not limited to posing at least one question for which at least one associated-correct answer is known; receiving one or more answers to the at least one question for which the at least one associated-correct answer is ... 12/21/06 - 20060286529 - System and method for instruction of basic concepts This invention is a system and method for assisting a teacher in the evaluation of basic concepts to a student. An illustration sheet having a set of illustrations representing a basic concept category is shown to the student. The teacher elicits receptive and expressive responses according to an activity sheet ... 11/16/06 - 20060257838 - Mastery-based drill and practice algorithm A method and system for learning. Items to be learned are distributed among an unmastered pool, a ready pool, a mastered pool, and a delayed pool. Items from the unmastered pool are placed in the ready pool. A current item randomly selected from the ready pool is presented to a ... 10/26/06 - 20060240395 - System and method for coaching Coaching methods and systems are provided in which assessment data is received from a user, the assessment data is used along with course selection rules to select a plurality of courses for the user, and a plurality of electronic messages comprising content of the plurality of courses is sent to ... 10/26/06 - 20060240394 - Examination simulation system and method A system is provided that enables the administration of an examination, which utilizes a simulation, to a plurality of examinees. The system includes a first device and a second device in communication using a network. An examination delivery program executes at the first device to create the examination questions dynamically, ... 09/28/06 - 20060216684 - Study reference book allowing easy confirmation of correct answers Disclosed herein is a study reference book. The study reference book comprises question pages, explanation pages, and a securing member to secure the question pages and the explanation pages. Each question page comprises question items, multiple choice answers related to each question item, an answer-marking part on which a correct ... 09/28/06 - 20060216683 - Interactive system for building, organising, and sharing one's own databank of questions and answers in a variety of questioning formats, on any subject in one or more languages Interactive system for building, organising, and sharing one's own databank of questions and answers in a variety of questioning formats, on any subject in one or more languages, it being accepted that one may want to build such data based on one's personal interest, in one or more languages by ... 09/14/06 - 20060204945 - Question answering system, data search method, and computer program A question answering system includes a question dividing unit, a question answering unit, and an answer determination unit. The question dividing unit applies a predetermined question dividing rule to an input question, to divide the input question into sub-questions. The question answering unit acquires answer candidates corresponding to the sub-questions ... 09/14/06 - 20060204944 - System and method for providing educational and/or advertising materials A system and method for receiving content in a network including a cellular device. The content may include educational materials and/or advertising. The cellular device may be used to answer one or more questions that are related to the educational materials whereby successfully answering the one or more questions serves ... 09/07/06 - 20060199164 - Systems and methods of financing and providing education The present invention provides systems and methods for financing and providing education. In an embodiment according to the present invention, a method is provided for financing education. The method includes the steps of establishing a professional internship program, establishing an extension program, generating capital, and acquiring individual funds. In one ... 09/07/06 - 20060199163 - Dynamic teaching method A computerized course module creation system that assists an instructor in creating a course modules with lessons and test questions that assess user competency of predefined skills. The skill is created by breaking down the skill into component parts. Once created, the skill can be modified and saved for future ... 08/31/06 - 20060194183 - Method of model scaling for an automated essay scoring system A method and system for customizing an automated essay scoring system are disclosed. Relative weights may be assigned to a plurality of features for a plurality of benchmark essay responses. Based on the relative weights, automated scores may be determined for one or more first essay responses to a first ... 08/31/06 - 20060194182 - Method of developing educational materials based on multiple-choice questions The present invention comprises methods of developing and implementing educational products or materials, including testing products or materials, by utilizing multiple-choice questions. Starting with a given set of facts to be presumed in a question, the method may require one to examine each answer choice, and inquire how a set ... 08/24/06 - 20060188861 - Interactive hand held apparatus with stylus An interactive, handheld apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a display screen on the housing, an electronic position location system, a stylus for selecting images on the display screen, a directional control pad on the housing and a memory device. The electronic position location system includes a processor ... 08/24/06 - 20060188860 - On-task learning system and method The on-task learning system (implemented as a training system and method) achieves the goal to keeping a student on a learning task for a longer period of time by providing a customized education program for each student. In one implementation, the training system uses one or more portable devices and ... 08/17/06 - 20060183098 - Method and system for creating, administering and automating scoring of dimensional modeling constructed response items The methodology of the present invention is implemented by a system which defines concepts about which a respondent is required to demonstrate knowledge of a relationship. The concepts are represented by respondent-manipulable devices that are uniquely associated with the concepts, and the respondent is able to manipulate attributes of the ... 08/10/06 - 20060177808 - Apparatus for ability evaluation, method of evaluating ability, and computer program product for ability evaluation An ability evaluation apparatus which evaluates an individual ability and stores a result of evaluation in an ability database, includes an ability mapping rule storing unit that stores an ability mapping rule which associates an ability item extracted from an ability sentence written in a natural language about an individual ... 07/27/06 - 20060166179 - System and method for assessment of basic concepts The present invention provides for a system for assessing an individual's understanding of basic concepts comprising a basic concepts assessment book having at least one illustration showing at least one basic concept, a correct receptive response associated with at least one illustration for comparison with a receptive response given by ... 07/20/06 - 20060160054 - Automatic grading apparatus, method and storage medium of automatic grading An automatic grading method has processes of reading, identifying and calculating. A process of reading a document is performed and the document has one or more answers. A process of identifying the answers from the document is also performed. A process of calculating a score of the document based on ... 07/13/06 - 20060154225 - Test preparation device A test preparation device compatible for use with a game board includes a set of problem cards each having thereon a question in a test area. The cards making up the set have thereon discernible identifiers corresponding to game piece spaces on the game board. ... 06/22/06 - 20060134592 - Math and reading standardized test cd plus The Math and Reading Standardized Test Plus! is a CD idea designed to help children of elementary school age prepare for and take their Standardized Tests in the subject areas previously mentioned. A learning tool of this magnitude is purely based upon the curriculum of that specified grade. By incorporating ... 06/08/06 - 20060121432 - System and method for creating an individualized exam practice question set A computer-implemented system and method are provided for selecting practice exam questions that reflects the focus of actual exam, a student's preferences, and the student's past performance in particular topics. The system and method are particularly useful for assisting students preparing for an exam, but may be used in general ... 05/18/06 - 20060105311 - Study aid This invention provides a study or memorization aid, comprising a case including a storage compartment for storing a plurality of question and answer wheels, the storage compartment including a base, a cover, and a hinge connecting the cover to the base, a display compartment for displaying one or more question ... 05/11/06 - 20060099561 - Automated assessment development and associated methods An automated system and method for creating a test form that conforms to predetermined content specifications (the blueprint) and has a desired statistical profile (target statistics). The algorithm divides the test-construction problem into two phases: a content-matching phase that is followed by a statistical-matching phase. In these phases, (1) a ... 04/13/06 - 20060078863 - System and method for processing test reports A system and method enable processing and displaying of test results in accordance with information and specifications provided by the client requiring such services. Skills examined by a test are identified, and skill-by-skill analysis of test results is provided. Performance within constituent skill categories are compared to applicable standards, thereby ... 04/13/06 - 20060078862 - Answer support system, answer support apparatus, and answer support program An answer support system includes an extracting unit to extract sentences of question made by a questioner, asking back of an answerer to the question, a reply of the questioner to the asking back, and an answer made by the answerer from a plurality of messages exchanged between the questioner ... 04/06/06 - 20060073462 - Inline help and performance support for business applications Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for inline help and performance support for business applications. features a computer-implemented method including saving captured display screens of a software application, including cursor movement, in one or more files, annotating the captured display screens with objects that can be set to start ... 04/06/06 - 20060073461 - Method and system for estimating educational resources A method for managing educational resources needed to deliver classroom education. The method comprises providing a computer model with a set of predetermined educational delivery data, entering into the computer model a plurality of educational delivery data which includes measured educational delivery data that is accumulated over a time period ... 04/06/06 - 20060073460 - Method and system for achievement test preparation Provided herein is a method for preparing a class group of students for taking an achievement test in a subject. The test includes a plurality of questions directed to a plurality of different test subject categories relating to the subject. In one embodiment, the method comprises the following acts. A ... 03/02/06 - 20060046237 - Methods, systems and computer program products for creating and delivering prescriptive learning Methods, system and/or computer program products provide prescriptive learning by providing a user independent hierarchy of competencies, competency characteristics and assessments with associated rules that identify learning activities and identifying a user specific path through the hierarchy for a selected competency and competency characteristic based on the hierarchy, scoring of ... 03/02/06 - 20060046236 - Method for testing the vibration-resisting strength of building models A method for testing the vibration-resisting strength of building models includes six steps. Step 1: Students to participate in model making are divided into teams. Step 2: Each team begins to make a building model according to the regulations. Step 3: The building model is weighed with a scale and ... 02/09/06 - 20060029919 - Educational game hoop An educational game hoop having a plurality of questions and corresponding answers on the hoop surface. The game hoop may include a plurality of light emitting diodes carried on at least one hoop surface corresponding to a question and its corresponding answer. A control system may be in communication with ... 02/09/06 - 20060029918 - Nonverbal assessment instruction providing system and method A method for providing instructions includes the step of presenting an assessment item to an examinee. A first series of pictures is presented to the examinee, each representing a step in a nonverbal sequence of instructions from a depicted examiner to a depicted examinee for answering the assessment item. Next ... 01/26/06 - 20060019230 - Method for collecting and organizing information for use in writing a book A method for collecting and organizing information begins with presenting a group of respondents (children or adults) with a series of questions concerning one or more topics or issues. Respondents are also encouraged to express their feelings and opinions concerning any other issue. Respondents anonymously write their responses on a ... 01/19/06 - 20060014129 - System and method for processing test reports A system and method enable processing and displaying of test results in accordance with information and specifications provided by the client requiring such services. Skills examined by a test are identified, and skill-by-skill analysis of test results is provided. Performance within constituent skill categories are compared to applicable standards, thereby ... 01/05/06 - 20060003303 - Method and system for calibrating evidence models A method and system for estimating uncalibrated task performance are disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of tasks to one or more examinees, wherein the plurality of tasks comprises a plurality of calibrated tasks and a plurality of uncalibrated tasks, wherein a task model corresponds to each task, wherein ... 12/15/05 - 20050277099 - System, apparatus and method for maximizing effectiveness and efficiency of learning, retaining and retrieving knowledge and skills A system, method and apparatus for maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of learning, retaining and retrieving knowledge and skills includes a main engine having a Learn Module, a Review Module and a Test Module. Each of the Learn, Review and Test Modules are capable of operating independently but are preferably ... 12/08/05 - 20050272022 - Method and apparatus for project valuation, prioritization, and performance management The invention is a method and system for scoring and prioritizing projects. The scoring system uses a combination of factors to calculate and present a score and scorecard for a project. The score and scorecard “grade” the project based on its expected and/or actual impact on or for an organization. ... 12/08/05 - 20050272021 - Method of multi-level analyzing personal learning capacity A method of multi-level analyzing personal learning capacity mainly has a first and second question levels. The first question level is used to provide a user multiple questions of lessons with difficulty levels and records the questions incorrectly answered by the user. The second question level is further to provide ... 11/24/05 - 20050260552 - Apparatus and method for educational game hoop Apparatus and method for an educational game hoop that may be rolled or spun on the ground by a player or rotated about the body, waist, neck, or arms of a player. The educational game hoop has a plurality of questions and corresponding answers on the hoop surface. The plurality ... 11/03/05 - 20050244802 - Method for evaluating and pinpointing achievement needs in a school A method is provided for evaluating the greatest achievement need in a school for a group of students. The method includes the steps of calculating a plurality of indexes directed to various aspects of student achievement in a particular subject and combining the plurality of indexes to derive a total ... 10/27/05 - 20050239032 - Methods and apparatus for curriculum planning A method for curriculum planning using a curriculum planning tool is described. The method includes selecting an academic discipline, a grade level, and a course, entering local objectives to be met by the selected course, and aligning the local objectives with one or more standards. The method also includes mapping ... 10/20/05 - 20050233291 - Lock-in training system utilizing selection objects A Lock-In Training system. The Lock-In Training system displays on a computer screen a question, the correct answer to the question, and an incorrect answer to the question. The correct answer to the question includes a first word that is not a keyword. The incorrect answer to the question also ... 10/13/05 - 20050227216 - Method and system for providing access to electronic learning and social interaction within a single application A system for managing academic and social life for students includes a central server connected to a wide-area network and storing a repertoire of logic functions for use by students in managing academic activities; and a plurality of computerized appliances associated with individual students, the computerized appliances connectable to the ... 10/13/05 - 20050227215 - Method and system for knowledge assessment and learning A method and system for knowledge assessment and learning for assessing the true knowledge of a human subject. The invention incorporates non-one dimensional testing techniques to obtain the subject's knowledge and confidence level associated with the knowledge. The invention produces an assessment or test prolific, which includes formative and summative ... 10/06/05 - 20050221266 - System and method for assessment design A method and apparatus are provided for designing educational assessments. In one embodiment, a method for guiding a user in the design of an assessment includes receiving, from the user, one or more goals relating to the assessment and translating those goals into a task specification for an assessment task ... 10/06/05 - 20050221265 - Method to assess a person's knowledge of a subject area A method to assess a person's knowledge of a subject area is disclosed. The method prepares a plurality of test questions relating to the subject area, selects (n) first test questions from that plurality of test questions, and propounding each of these first test questions to the subject. The subject ... 10/06/05 - 20050221264 - Method and system for on-line and in-person skills training A method for training a student in a skill over a network and a student accesses the system and it displays a list of at least one training location. In one embodiment, the preferred training location sells training materials to the student and the student identifies that he is ready ... 09/29/05 - 20050214731 - Evidence-based virtual instruction and evaluation system An evidence-based instruction and evaluation system, which presents users with scenarios containing a situational profile domain having parametric information defining a situation to be remedially addressed; and, a course of remedial action domain predicted upon evidence-based practice guidelines, which compares the users' selection to a set of predetermined responses, including ... 09/01/05 - 20050191609 - Method and system for improving performance on standardized examinations The method and system include presenting a user with a plurality of questions, timing the user's response time for the plurality of questions, identifying an optimal answer time where the user is able to answer a maximum percentage of questions correctly, and informing the user of the optimal answer time. ... 09/01/05 - 20050191608 - Recalling items of informaton A method of testing and improving recall information using an automated device. An item of information is connected to an initial prompt by a relationship link. The device presents the initial prompt to the user who recalls information and links to the prompt. The device reviews the information and links ... 08/25/05 - 20050186550 - System and method for dynamic electronic learning based on continuing student assessments and responses A methodology is provided for using effective teaching techniques to create dynamic courses, the contents and presentation of which change based on user interaction, for use in any learning situation, such as e-learning. A user's multiple intelligences are addressed in a specific sequence and duration of interaction with various objects ... 08/25/05 - 20050186549 - Method and system for managing skills assessment The present invention is directed to a method and skills assessment tool for managing a testing session in a clinical skills testing center comprising a plurality of assessment stations. The method according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes configuring the plurality of assessment stations by associating each ... 08/18/05 - 20050181346 - Creating variants of one or more statements One or more statements (e.g., exam questions or other statements) are varied using a machine-assisted method. A statement may be entered along with other information, which define rules (e.g., restrictions) for creating variants of the statements. Based on the rules, variants of the statements are generated. In an embodiment, each ... 08/18/05 - 20050181345 - Mentor based computer assisted learning In accordance with the present invention there is provided an educational system implemented on a computer network that ensures the student is learning the material. The system has an educational server configured to monitor the progress between an instructor and a student. The educational server has a program that delivers ... 08/11/05 - 20050175974 - Accessibility of testing within a validity framework Methods for designing an assessment and providing accessibility features for a test taker profile are disclosed. A test taker profile, including multiple knowledge, skill and other attribute(s) (KSAs), is defined in which each KSA has a specific level. Each KSA is designated as either a focal KSA (an essential part ... 07/28/05 - 20050164152 - Compatibility assessment method A unique method for determining compatibility between people who, in the preferred embodiment, utilize an interactive internet dating service. Users complete a compatibility questionnaire, first describing themselves and then describing their “ideal match” on questionnaire items whose response options vary between two extremes. The user defines a search based upon ... 06/16/05 - 20050130111 - Electronic educational game An electronic educational game comprising a learning aid that is adapted to receive and identify a lesson card, and to subsequently accept user input and provide responses to such inputs where the responses provided are at least partially determined by the identity of the lesson card, where such identity is ... 06/16/05 - 20050130110 - System and method to give a true indication of respondent satisfaction to an electronic questionnaire survey Problem to be solved: Whilst partaking in an electronic questionnaire survey, responses given by any one respondent are almost always emotional in their nature due to the survey format. As a result, in summarising the respondents answers statistically, it is not possible to truly measure how satisfied the respondent is ... 06/16/05 - 20050130109 - Training case selection An approach for solving a problem involves modifying difficulty measures of training cases used to develop candidate solutions. A set of candidate solutions and a set of training cases are provided. Each of the training cases is associated with a difficulty measure. A candidate solution is operated on a particular ... 06/09/05 - 20050123891 - Systems, methods and computer program products for standardizing expert-driven assessments Assessment is standardized by linking project objectives to normalized assessment outcomes using a common set of keywords. Specifically, assessment methodologies are captured as text and codes, and assessment observations are captured as text and rankings. The rankings are normalized and assessment reports are generated from the normalized rankings and codes. ... 06/09/05 - 20050123890 - Operationalizing a learning solution A learning solution context is specified in terms of formal and informal learning within zones of interaction. Solution components of purpose/outcome, measurement, technology/infrastructure, resources, and process are specified and selected to align each to the solution context providing an optimal learning solution for a particular client. ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |