Scoring Sheet for Evaluating the Content of Work Experience

The scoring sheet addresses the limitations of existing mock interview systems by using statistical analysis to create objective evaluation items for work experience descriptions, enhancing preparation for oral examinations through improved objectivity and accuracy.

JP3251446UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-28JAPAN TECHNICAL SERVICE CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2025000983U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2025-05-28
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing mock interview systems for oral examinations lack sufficient focus on actual examination questions and are prone to subjective instructor evaluations, making it difficult for examinees to objectively assess and improve their work experience descriptions.

Method used

A scoring sheet that statistically analyzes past oral examination questions to identify frequently asked questions, creates objective evaluation items, and provides a structured format for evaluating work experience certificates, thereby reducing subjective instructor evaluations.

Benefits of technology

The scoring sheet enables examinees to create work experience descriptions that accurately respond to anticipated oral examination questions, providing an objective evaluation that helps identify and address weaknesses, leading to improved preparation for oral examinations.

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Abstract

As a measure for the oral examination, a scoring sheet is provided to objectively evaluate the content of the work history created by the examinee. 【Solution means】 As a measure for the oral examination based on the examinee's work experience, a scoring sheet for evaluating the content of the work history created by the examinee in advance, which is composed of a plurality of scoring tables for each subject independently represented for each of the plurality of subjects. Each of the scoring tables for each subject is composed of a number column, an evaluation item column, and a score column in order from the left. In the evaluation item column, in order to evaluate whether the content of the work history can appropriately answer a plurality of questions assumed to be asked in the oral examination, the subject, the total allocated score, and a plurality of evaluation items are described. In the score column, the total score of the scores obtained by evaluating the content of the work history for each of the plurality of evaluation items is indicated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a scoring sheet used to evaluate the content of work experience in advance as preparation and countermeasures for an oral examination based on the work experience of examinees.

Background Art

[0002] In the oral examination of the second examination for engineers, in order to evaluate whether the examinee has sufficient work experience and has the knowledge and abilities suitable for an engineer, the content of the "Work Experience Certificate" described in the application submitted by the examinee is reviewed, and questions related to whether the examinee has technical knowledge and experience related to the content described in the work experience certificate, whether the attitude as an engineer is appropriate, etc. are asked.

[0003] For example, it is generally done to ask about (1) confirmation of work experience, (2) specific technical content and methods for solving problems related to work experience, (3) the impact of the results and the degree of contribution to cost reduction, (4) the presence or absence of an understanding of the ethics and social responsibility suitable for an engineer, etc.

[0004] However, in an oral examination conducted in an interview format with multiple examiners, it is not easy to answer such questions immediately and appropriately, and prior preparation is essential. Specifically, it is not enough to simply memorize the content of the work experience certificate, but it must be possible to explain it in words that the examiner can understand. Also, it must be possible to explain logically even when delved into technical details. Furthermore, one must have one's own thoughts on questions regarding the ethical and social responsibilities of an engineer.

[0005] It is difficult for examinees to acquire such abilities on their own. Therefore, many examinees use examination institutions that are prepared for oral examinations. Many examination institutions incorporate mock interviews regarding past examination questions as a measure for oral examinations. By having examinees experience mock interviews in a practical format in advance, they can prevent themselves from being overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the interview examination and can respond without getting nervous even in front of multiple interviewers, thus obtaining certain effects.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, the mock interviews conducted by each examination institution place emphasis on having examinees get used to the atmosphere of the oral examination interview, and it is difficult to say that sufficient measures are taken for the actual examination questions themselves as described above. In addition, it is often seen that the evaluation of examinees' answers to the examination questions posed by each examination institution is based on the subjectivity of the instructor. As a result, examinees cannot obtain an objective evaluation of the practical experience certificates they have created themselves, and they have to take the oral examination without overcoming their own weaknesses.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention statistically analyzes past examination questions for oral examinations, extracts frequently asked questions, creates evaluation items corresponding to the extracted questions and similar questions, and evaluates the practical experience certificates that form the basis of the oral examination questions in accordance with these evaluation items, thereby eliminating the subjective elements of the instructor for the evaluation and enabling the content of the practical experience certificates to be enhanced so that examinees can objectively grasp their own weaknesses, and provides a scoring sheet for this purpose.

[0008] In the technical engineer examination, examinees are currently required to submit a document describing their practical experience in a format called "Practical Experience Certificate." However, in this application, it is not limited to the format called "Practical Experience Certificate," and since it targets "Practical Experience" in a broad sense meaning all formats for describing practical experience, the name "Practical Experience" will be used hereafter.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] The present invention is a scoring sheet for evaluating the content of a work history created in advance by a test taker as a measure for an oral examination based on the test taker's work experience. The scoring sheet is composed of a plurality of scoring tables for each subject, which are independently represented for each of the plurality of subjects. Each of the scoring tables for each subject is composed of a number column, an evaluation item column, and a score column in order from the left. The number of rows in the number column and the evaluation item column is equal and is composed of a plurality of rows. The score column is composed of two rows. The vertical lengths of the respective columns are the same. In the number column, numbers assigned to each subject are represented. In the evaluation item column, in order to evaluate whether the content of the work history can appropriately answer a plurality of questions assumed to be asked in the oral examination, the subject and the total weighted score for each subject are described at the top row, and a plurality of evaluation items are described from the second row onward. In the score column, the characters of the score are represented in the upper row, and the total score (hereinafter referred to as "evaluation score") of the scores obtained by evaluating the content of the work history for each of the plurality of evaluation items is represented in the second row.

Effect of the Invention

[0010] Since the scoring sheet according to the present invention determines the evaluation items by statistically analyzing the questions that have been asked in the past in the oral examination, it is possible to make the content of the work history appropriately respond to the questions assumed to be asked in the actual oral examination. In addition, since the analyzed evaluation items are subdivided, it is possible to eliminate variations in evaluation by the scoring instructor. As a result, the test taker can review the work history based on an objective evaluation and create a highly accurate work history that can accurately respond to the oral examination.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the scoring sheet according to the present invention will be described. The scoring sheet 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used to pre-evaluate the content of the practical experience submitted by examinees as a countermeasure against the oral examination in the current second-level examination for technical engineers. This practical experience is a document that proves the practical experience required to meet the examination eligibility, and it is obligatory to submit it to prove that the examinee has accumulated practical experience for a specified period as the eligibility for the second-level examination of technical engineers.

[0013] In the oral examination, the examinee will be questioned in depth about the work content, role, technical issues, countermeasures, etc. described in the practical experience. Therefore, this practical experience is a very important document that determines pass or fail. For this reason, in order to polish the practical experience created independently by the examinee before submission, the instructor objectively evaluates the practical experience using the scoring sheet 1 according to the present invention in advance, and based on the evaluation results, the examinee can further correct the practical experience into highly accurate content that can cope with the actual oral examination.

[0014] On the scoring sheet 1 shown in FIG. 1, a scoring table 2 is indicated. This scoring table 2 is composed of a plurality of theme-specific scoring tables 2(a) to 2(f) for different themes 6. Six theme-specific scoring tables 2(a) to 2(f) are indicated in FIG. 1, but it is not necessarily limited to six, and as will be described later, the number of theme-specific scoring tables 2(a) to 2(f) increases or decreases as the number of themes 6 increases or decreases.

[0015] In each of these scoring tables 2(a) to 2(f) for each subject, a number column 3, an evaluation item column 4, and a score column 5 are listed in order from the left. Among these, in the number column 3, consecutive numbers are listed in ascending order from the scoring table 2(a) located at the top to the scoring table 2(f) located at the bottom for each of the multiple scoring tables 2(a) to 2(f) for each subject. Also, when there is a relevance to each other's subject 6, such as between scoring table 2(e) and scoring table 2(f), the number column 3 of scoring tables 2(e) and (f) may be a number combining a common main number and different branch numbers like "5-1" and "5-2". Further, when there are evaluation items 7 with closely related content as shown in scoring table 2(d), consecutive numbers may also be listed in ascending order in the number column 3 related to the rows in which those evaluation items 7 are described, such as [1], [2], etc.

[0016] In the evaluation item column 4, the subject 6 and the total allotted score 8 are listed at the topmost row, and the evaluation items 7 are listed from the second row onwards.

[0017] The evaluation item 7 is an item for evaluating whether the practical experience is content that can appropriately answer a plurality of questions assumed to be asked in the oral examination. This evaluation item 7 can arbitrarily set one or more items, and for each type of item content, a new row is written in the evaluation item column 4.

[0018] The subject 6 is written with the main theme common to the content to be covered by a plurality of evaluation items 7. And in the evaluation item 7, specific evaluation items included in the theme listed in the subject 6 are written. Also, the subject 6 is different for each of the scoring tables 2(a) to 2(f) for each subject, and the scoring table 2 is composed of the number of scoring tables 2(a) to 2(f) corresponding to the number of subjects 6.

[0019] The total allocated score 8 is expressed as the sum of the weighted scores for each evaluation item 7 according to the importance of each evaluation item 7 for each theme. Therefore, the total allocated score 8 often varies for each of the scoring tables 2(a) to 2(f) for each theme. Note that the total allocated score 8 is determined based on the results of investigating and statistically analyzing multiple questions in past oral examinations and the importance of those questions affecting pass / fail, but it may also be determined using other methods.

[0020] In the evaluation item column 4 of each of the scoring tables 2(a) to 2(f) for each theme shown in Figure 1, an example of theme 6, the total allocated score 8, and evaluation item 7 is shown. For example, at the top row of the evaluation item column 4 of the scoring table 2(a) for each theme, "Position and Role" is stated as theme 6, and next to it, "(16 points)" is stated as the total allocated score 8. From the second row onwards, the evaluation items 7 are stated from top to bottom as "Is the project name appropriate (title, specifications, purpose), appropriate?", "Is it within 10 years of business (time, location, features)?", "Business role and position, technical responsible person, collaborator, others, etc.?", "Communication and leadership".

[0021] Similarly, in the evaluation item column 4 of the other scoring tables 2(b) to 2(f) for each theme, as shown in Figure 1, different theme 6, total allocated score 8, and evaluation item 7 are stated compared to those stated in the evaluation item column 4 of each scoring table 2.

[0022] Since the success or failure of practical experience is greatly influenced by the content of this theme 6 and evaluation item 7, it is extremely important to determine its content. Therefore, for example, regarding the content of theme 6 and evaluation item 7, it may be set so as to be able to handle frequently assumed questions and similar questions derived from investigating and statistically analyzing multiple questions asked in multiple past oral examinations.

[0023] Note that since the content of the questions asked in the oral examination may change depending on the social and economic background and technological trends at that time, it is preferable to accumulate the questions each time and repeat statistical reanalysis to change the content of the highly accurate Theme 6, total allocated points 8, and evaluation items 7 corresponding to the changed questions.

[0024] As described above, since the evaluation items 7 may change not only in content but also in number with the passage of time, the number of rows in the evaluation item column 4 is set to be relatively large in preparation for the case where the number of evaluation items 7 increases. For example, two blank rows where the evaluation item 7 is not written are provided in the evaluation item column 4 of each scoring table 2(a) to 2(f) in FIG. 1. Since this is an example, the number of blank rows may be increased or decreased.

[0025] The point column 5 of each scoring table 2(a) to 2(f) for each theme is composed of two rows. The column title of "points" is written in the upper row, and the total points (hereinafter referred to as "evaluation points 9") obtained by comparing the content of the work experience with each evaluation item 7 are written in the lower row.

[0026] Points are allocated to each individual evaluation item 7 (the points allocated to each of the evaluation items 7 are referred to as "allocated points"). Each allocated point is determined based on the results of investigating and statistically analyzing a plurality of questions in past oral examinations and the importance of those questions affecting pass / fail. Using this allocated point as the upper limit, the result of comparing the content of the work experience with each evaluation item 7 is converted into points, and the total of those points is set as the evaluation points 9.

[0027] For the evaluation points 9 in the point column 5, points are assigned for each evaluation item 7 from the perspective of whether the content of the work experience mentions each evaluation item 7 and whether the corresponding mention is appropriate, and the total of those points is recorded. By thus subdividing the content of the work experience and collating it for each evaluation item 7 for evaluation, it becomes possible to eliminate variations due to the subjective evaluation of the instructor and to perform objective evaluation.

[0028] Also, the score column 5 may be linked to spreadsheet software. This allows for changing the allocated scores and automatically calculating the total of the allocated scores, thus efficiently calculating the evaluation score 9.

[0029] Fig. 1 shows an example of the description of the score column 5. In the score column 5 of the scoring table 2(a) by theme, "5" points are exemplified as the evaluation score 9. From this, it can be seen that for the exemplified "16" points, which is the total allocated score 8 for theme 6 "Position and Role", the evaluation score 9 is "5" points. Therefore, examinees can understand that the content of their self-created work experience is evaluated low for each evaluation item 7 related to theme 6 "Position and Role", and thus can further improve the content of their work experience for each of these evaluation items 7.

[0030] Similarly, in the score columns 5 of the other scoring tables 2(b) to 2(f) by theme, the scores "12", "35", "12", "7", and "3" are exemplified in order. According to this exemplification, the evaluation score 9 of the scoring table 2(c) by theme is "35" points. It can be seen that the work experience is created with high accuracy for each evaluation item 7 related to theme 6 "Technical Proposal", where the allocated total score 8 is as large as "40" points and the importance is high. In this way, examinees can accurately grasp the quality of their self-created work experience for each theme through an objective evaluation by the instructor, and can receive valuable information for subsequent improvement of the content of their work experience.

[0031] Fig. 1 shows the student entry column 10, the title entry column 11, the total score entry column 12, the scoring instructor entry column 13, and the scoring date entry column 14. These bibliographic matters are not essential and do not necessarily need to be filled in. Also, even if filling in, it is not necessary to fill in all of them, and filling in only some of them is also acceptable.

[0032] In Figure 1, the title entry column 11 is marked with "Scoring Sheet for 720-character Detailed Business Practice", which is set as the title in accordance with the requirement that the practical experience, which is mandatory to be submitted in the current second-level examination for technical engineers, should be described within 720 characters. Therefore, if the requirements for the content to be described in the practical experience change, the title will also change accordingly.

[0033] In the total score entry column 12, the total score obtained by summing up the evaluation scores 9 indicated in the score columns 5 of the scoring sheets 2(a) to (f) for each theme is indicated. By indicating the total score in this total score entry column 12, examinees can grasp the overall degree of completion of the content of the practical experience they have created. Note that the total score may also be automatically calculated and indicated.

[0034] In the grader entry column 13, the name of the instructor who evaluated the practical experience is indicated. By indicating the name of the grader, examinees can request further detailed explanations or consultations regarding the evaluation from the instructor who actually evaluated the content of the practical experience they created, and can revise it into a high-quality practical experience that reflects these. Also, it is expected that the grader themselves will be more cautious in grading due to their name being indicated.

Explanation of Symbols

[0035] 1 Scoring Sheet 2 Scoring Table 2(a)~(f) Scoring Tables by Theme 3 Number Column 4 Evaluation Item Column 5 Score Column 6 Theme 7 Evaluation Item 8 Total Allotted Score 9 Evaluation Score 10 Entrant Column for Examinees 11 Title Entry Column 12 Total Score Entry Column 13 Grader Entry Column 14 Date of Grading Entry Column

Claims

1. A marking sheet for evaluating the contents of the work history prepared by the examinee in advance as a measure for the oral examination based on the examinee's work experience, The score sheet is composed of a plurality of subject-specific score sheets each of which is written independently for each of a plurality of subjects, Each subject-specific score sheet is composed of, from the left, a number column, an evaluation item column, and a score column. The number of rows in the number column and the evaluation item column are equal and are composed of a plurality of rows, and the score column is composed of two rows, The vertical length of each of the columns is the same, The number column lists the numbers assigned to each topic. In the evaluation item column, in order to evaluate whether the work experience is sufficient to properly answer a plurality of questions expected to be asked in the oral examination, a subject and a weighted allocation score for each subject are written at the top, and a plurality of evaluation items are written in the second and subsequent lines. In the score column, the score is written in letters at the top line, and the total score of the content of the work history for each of the plurality of evaluation items is written in the second line. A scoring sheet characterized by:

2. The subject and evaluation items are items extracted in order to evaluate whether the contents of the work history are able to properly answer frequently asked questions statistically analyzed from questions in multiple past oral examinations.

2. The scoring sheet according to claim 1 .

3. The marking sheet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the marking sheet has all or part of the following information written in the margins of the marking sheet: student, title of the marking sheet, total score, grading instructor, and grading date.

4. The score sheet is composed of six of the thematic score sheets, 2. The scoring sheet according to claim 1 .

5. The subject and evaluation items are items extracted in order to evaluate whether the contents of the work history are able to properly answer frequently asked questions statistically analyzed from questions in multiple past oral examinations.

5. The scoring sheet according to claim 4.

6. The marking sheet according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the marking sheet has all or part of the following information written in the margins of the marking sheet: student, title of the marking sheet, total score, grading instructor, and grading date.

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