System and method for scoring test answer sheets having open-ended questions

A system for providing a test answer image to a reader for scoring, the system comprising:

• a server having stored therein:
• a visual image of an answer page containing an answer to a test question at least partially within a first sector on the answer page;
• and
• a qualification criterion for scoring the answer;
• means for electronically transmitting a request for an answer image from a reader to the server;
• means for determining whether the reader making the request meets the qualification criterion;
• if the reader making the request meets the qualification criterion, means for electronically routing an answer image to the reader for scoring;
• and
• means for permitting the reader to access another sector on the answer page in spaced relation from the first sector and not contained within the current sector of the answer page.

A method for displaying a test answer page comprising at least one answer to an open-ended question for scoring, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a visual image of an answer page containing an S answer to an open-ended question;
• providing a forms database containing a layout of the page, the layout including a location of a sector on the page containing a space for the answer to the open-ended question;
• locating the answer sector on the page image by referencing the forms database;
• formatting the page image to initially display the answer sector to a reader;
• and
• permitting access to another sector on the page outside the answer sector.

A system for displaying a test answer page comprising at least one answer to an open-ended question for scoring, the system comprising:

• a server having resident therein:
• a visual image of an answer page containing an answer to an open-ended question;
• and
• a forms database containing a layout of the page, the layout including a location of a sector on the page containing a space for the answer to the open-ended question;
• software means for locating the answer sector on the page image by referencing the forms database;
• software means for formatting the page image to initially display the answer sector to a reader;
• and
• display means having means for permitting access to another sector on the page outside the answer sector.

A system for displaying a test answer page comprising at least one answer to an open-ended question for scoring, the system comprising:

• a server having resident therein:
• a visual image of an answer page containing an answer to an open-ended question, comprising a geometrical image;
• a forms database containing a layout of the page, the layout including a location of a sector on the page containing a space for the answer to the open-ended question:
• and
• a scoring protocol for the answer;
• software means for locating the answer sector on the page image by referencing the forms database:
• software means for formatting the page image to initially display the answer sector to a reader:
• means for displaying score entry indicia to the reader corresponding to the scoring protocol;
• display means having means for permitting access to another sector on the page outside the answer sector;
• software means for displaying a geometric measurement tool superimposed upon the visual image;
• and
• means for manipulating the geometric measurement tool to score the answer.