High-precision cognitive performance test battery suitable for internet and non-internet use

A computer based method for testing the cognitive performance of at least one examinee, said method comprising:

• providing a computer based testing system comprising:
• at least one source network entity having machine readable instructions, at least one test development system, local memory, and a plurality of executable files stored in said memory;
• at least one data distribution system logically connected to said source network entity;
• at least one destination network entity (DNE) logically connected to said data distribution system, wherein said DNE has local memory;
• providing a computer readable signal train comprising:
• said at least one set of instructions, said at least one test development system and said plurality of executable files;
• transmitting said computer signal train to said data distribution system;
• embodying said computer readable signal train in a carrier wave;
• distributing said carrier wave embodying said computer readable signal train to said DNE;
• performing said test development system by said DNE, including displaying instructions and challenge signals to said examinee;
• capturing examinee responses to said challenge signals;
• and
• causing a pause in said examinee testing every about 10 to about 20 seconds.

A computer based method for testing the cognitive performance of at least one examinee, said method comprising:

• providing a computer based testing system comprising:
• at least one source network entity having machine readable instructions, at least one test development system, local memory, and a plurality of executable files stored in said memory;
• at least one data distribution system logically connected to said source network entity;
• at least one destination network entity (DNE) logically connected to said data distribution system, wherein said DNE has local memory;
• providing a computer readable signal train comprising:
• said at least one set of instructions, said at least one test development system and said plurality of executable files;
• transmitting said computer signal train to said data distribution system;
• embodying said computer readable signal train in a carrier wave;
• distributing said carrier wave embodying said computer readable signal train to said DNE;
• performing said test development system by said DNE, including displaying instructions and challenge signals to said examinee;
• capturing examinee responses to said challenge signals;
• and
• calibrating said DNE by:
• recording a first time stamp;
• pausing for a pre-determined delay time;
• recording a second time stamp after said pre-determined delay;
• determining the actual delay time;
• retrieving from said DNE memory an interference threshold;
• displaying an error message where the percentage by which the actual delay differs from said pre-determined delay exceeds said interference threshold.

A computer based method for testing the cognitive performance of at least one examinee, said method comprising:

• providing a computer based testing system comprising:
• at least one source network entity having machine readable instructions, at least one test development system, local memory, and a plurality of executable flies stored in said memory;
• at least one data distribution system logically connected to said source network entity;
• at least one destination network entity (DNE) logically connected to said data distribution system, wherein said DNE has local memory;
• providing a computer readable signal train comprising:
• said at least one set of instructions, said at least one test development system and said plurality of executable files;
• transmitting said computer signal train to said data distribution system;
• embodying said computer readable signal train in a carrier wave;
• distributing said carrier wave embodying said computer readable signal train to said DNE;
• performing said test development system by said DNE, including displaying instructions and challenge signals to said examinee;
• capturing examinee responses to said challenge signals;
• and
• displaying a challenge signal by:
• selecting a random challenge signal;
• softshifting said challenge signal;
• storing said challenge signal in DNE memory;
• displaying said softshifted signal to said examinee;
• and
• storing time of display of said signal.

A computer based method for testing the cognitive performance of at least one examinee, said method comprising:

• providing a computer based testing system comprising:
• at least one source network entity having machine readable instructions, at least one test development system, local memory, and a plurality of executable files stored in said memory;
• at least one data distribution system logically connected to said source network entity;
• at least one destination network entity (DNE) logically connected to said data distribution system, wherein said DINE has local memory;
• providing a computer readable signal train comprising:
• said at least one set of instructions, said at least one test development system and said plurality of executable files;
• transmitting said computer signal train to said data distribution system;
• embodying said computer readable signal train in a carrier wave;
• distributing said carrier wave embodying said computer readable signal train to said DNE;
• performing said test development system by said DNE, including displaying instructions and challenge signals to said examinee;
• capturing examinee responses to said challenge signals;
• and
• interrupting examinee testing with rest periods of from about 7 to 15 seconds during which results of a series of responses are displayed.