Method and system for preventing bias in test answer scoring
AssigneeNational Computer Systems, Inc.
InventorsJay V. Clark, William L. Bramlett, Jr., Judith Moyer
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Abstract
A method and system for managing resolvers of test answers to maintain consistent and efficient scoring of test answers. The method and system routes test answers to resolvers based on classifications of resolvers and persons who generated the rest answers. Monitoring and selecting resolvers based on classifications promotes fair and consistent scoring of test answers.
Claims56
A system for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the system comprising:
- a) receive means for electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers;
- b) classification means for receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents and for electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding respondent;
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- c) routing means for electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding respondent and for transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
A system for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the system comprising:
- a) receive means for electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers;
- b) classification means for receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents and for electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding group;
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- c) routing means for electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding group and for transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
A method for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of a person's test answer, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers;
- b) receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents and electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding respondent;
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- c) electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding respondent and transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
A method for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of a person's test answer, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers;
- b) receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents and for electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding group;
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- c) electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding group and transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
A system for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the system comprising to:
- a) a receive subsystem configured to electronically receive a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of a person's test answer, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers;
- b) a classification subsystem configured to receive a particular classification of each of the respondents and electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding respondent;
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- c) a selection subsystem configured to electronically select a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding respondent and transmit the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
A system for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications, the system configured and arranged to:
- a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of a person's test answer, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers;
- b) receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents and for electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding group;
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- c) electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding respondent and transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
A computer-readable program storage medium tangibly embodying a data package and associated verification instructions executable by a computing system for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications to perform the steps of:
- a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of a person's test answer, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers;
- b) receiving a particular classification of each of the respondents and electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding respondent;
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- c) electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding group and transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
A computer-readable program storage medium tangibly embodying a data package and associated verification instructions executable by a computing system for preventing bias in the scoring of answers to tests taken by persons in particular classifications by performing the steps of:
- a) electronically receiving a plurality of answers to test questions, the test answers corresponding to tests taken by a plurality of respondents from particular definable classifications and comprising electronic representations of at least a portion of a person's test answer, wherein the test answers are to be scored by a plurality of test resolvers;
- b) receiving a particular classification of a group of the respondents and for electronically associating each of the particular classifications with the test answers for the corresponding group;
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- c) electronically selecting a test resolver within the plurality of test resolvers for scoring each of the answers based upon the particular classification of the corresponding group and transmitting the answers to a test resolver terminal for the selected test resolver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.