Exam question preparation assisting system, exam question preparation, and scoring assisting system

Abstract

To reduce a burden of preparing questions as intended by a teacher and correct and quick scoring on the teacher in a busy season of end-of-term exams.SOLUTION: An exam question preparation and scoring assisting system 1 for preparing exam questions and scoring the exam includes: an exam question generation unit 32 for selecting an exam question, summarizing the selected exam question, and generating an exam question; an extraction unit 34a for extracting a question code and a key word from the exam question; an analysis unit 34b for analyzing a type of a question including determination whether the exam question is a multiple-choice question or a writing question on the basis of the keyword; an answer sheet preparation unit 40a for preparing an answer sheet on the basis of the question code and the type of the question; and a scoring unit 37a for scoring an answer written in the answer sheet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a test question creation assistance system, and a test question creation and marking assistance system. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, teachers conduct final exams to grasp the level of understanding of students of what they have taught in class. Personal computers are used to create the question papers and answer sheets for these final exams, and teachers mark them manually.

[0003] The technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 comprises the steps of creating test questions and assigning a level to them, notifying one or more other evaluators of the created questions and their level and receiving the evaluation results, determining whether the received evaluation results meet predetermined evaluation criteria, and outputting questions that are found to meet the evaluation criteria. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-248605 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The technology of Patent Document 1 relates to a method, system, and program for creating test questions that satisfy regulations including questions of an appropriate level according to the type of test and question category for the student's training acceptance, intermediate understanding confirmation, or completion of confirmation training, and to create test questions that objectively satisfy the evaluation criteria according to the type of test by requesting a third party to evaluate them and recreating them so that the evaluation results satisfy the evaluation criteria. Therefore, since the grading of answers is done manually, there is a problem that the teacher must re-understand the test questions from the beginning, which takes time.

[0006] Furthermore, the shortage of teaching staff has increased the burden on teaching staff, especially at the time of final exams, when in addition to their regular duties they have to carry out the extremely burdensome tasks of preparing exam papers and marking exams.

[0007] The test question creation and marking assistance system of the present invention aims to reduce the burden on teachers in creating questions as intended by the teacher and marking them appropriately and promptly, even during busy times such as final exams. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and is characterized in that (1) a test question creation assistance system for creating test questions includes a test question generation unit that displays a plurality of the test questions on a display unit, selects a test question, and aggregates and generates the selected test questions. (2) A test question creation assistance system for creating test questions, comprising: an extraction unit that extracts a question code and extracts keywords from the test questions; an analysis unit that analyzes the question type, including determining whether the test question is a multiple-choice question or an essay question, based on the keywords; and an answer sheet creation unit that creates an answer sheet based on the question code and the question type. (3) A test question creation and marking assistance system which creates test questions and marks the test questions, comprising: a test question generation unit which selects test questions and generates aggregating the selected test questions; an extraction unit which extracts question codes and extracts keywords from the test questions; an analysis unit which analyzes the question type based on the keywords, including determining whether the question is a multiple choice or an essay question; an answer sheet creation unit which creates an answer sheet based on the question code and the question type; and a marking unit which marks the answers written on the answer sheet. (4) In the above (3), the multiple-choice questions include multiple-choice questions, and the marking unit automatically marks the multiple-choice questions. (5) In the above (3), the test question generation unit is characterized in that it selects specific test questions from a plurality of test questions stored in a question database and creates questions by combining them. (6) In the above (3), the test questions or answer sheet information has an automatically generated part and a manually edited part, and is characterized in having a display unit and an input unit for enabling the manual editing operation to be accepted. (7) In the above (3), the test questions, the answer sheets, and the markings are automatically generated through cooperation between an application program and a macro program, and are made editable based on instructions received through user operation. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, the test question creation and grading assistance system has the effect of reducing the burden on teachers, for example, in creating questions as intended by the teacher in charge and grading them properly and promptly, even during busy times such as final exams. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a network diagram of a test question creation and marking assistance system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a test question creation and marking assistance system. [Diagram 3] 1 is a flowchart of a test question creation and marking support system (1). [Figure 4] 2 is a flowchart of the test question creation and marking support system. [Diagram 5] 1 is a flowchart of the test question creation and marking support system (3). [Figure 6] 4 is a flowchart of the test question creation and marking support system. [Figure 7] 5 is a flowchart of the test question creation and marking support system. [Figure 8] 6 is a flowchart of the test question creation and marking support system. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a test question selection screen. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a question code registration screen. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a question code registration screen. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a test question paper. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an answer sheet. [Figure 14] FIG. 1 is a file structure diagram of the test question creation and marking assistance system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Each embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the description of already known technologies will be omitted. In addition, the following are examples of devices and methods for embodying the technical idea of ​​the invention, and the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited to the following. The technical idea of ​​the present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of the matters described in the claims. In particular, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and may differ from the actual product.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a network of a test question creation and marking assistance system 1 according to the present embodiment. For example, a cloud server 20 is provided. This cloud server 20 and a plurality of user terminals 10 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via a network 50 (such as the Internet). Each user terminal 10 is provided with a display unit 10c. Meanwhile, the cloud server 20 is provided with a question database in which various test questions are registered. The cloud server 20 and the user terminal 10 are made up of computers, and are configured to include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read-only Memory) that stores control programs and the like that run on the CPU, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) (none of which are shown) for temporarily storing various data.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 10 includes an application unit 10a and a macro unit 10b. The application unit 10a is executed by a computer program. The macro unit 10b can execute Excel (registered trademark) by using a macro function with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). The application unit 10a and the macro unit 10b can be downloaded from the cloud server 20. The application unit 10a includes a test question generation unit 32. The test question generation unit 32 includes a selection unit 32a that selects a specific test question from a plurality of test questions, and a download unit 32b that stores the selected test question in a selected question storage unit 33. In other words, the test question generation unit 32 includes a selection unit 32a that selects test questions in a well-balanced manner from a question database 31 that stores a large number of frequently asked test questions, and the download unit 32b that stores the selected test question in the selected question storage unit 33.

[0014] The application unit 10a also includes a character recognition unit 34. The character recognition unit 34 includes an extraction unit 34a and an analysis unit 34b. The character recognition unit 34 is connected to the display unit 10c and the input unit 36, and is configured to be able to correct the question code. In the character recognition unit 34, the extraction unit 34a extracts keywords from the multiple-choice questions stored in the multiple-choice question storage unit 33, and the analysis unit 34b analyzes the keywords and stores the question code (type of answer, etc.) in the question code storage unit 38.

[0015] The application unit 10a has an overall marking unit 37. The overall marking unit 37 has a marking unit 37a. Here, the marking unit 37a performs automatic marking. The overall marking unit 37 also has a manual marking unit.

[0016] The macro unit 10b includes an individual sheet creation unit, and a marking unit 37a reads the answers written on the answer sheets stored in the answer sheet storage unit 39 and marks them. Then, the saving unit 37b stores the marked answer sheets in the individual sheet storage unit 41. The macro unit 10b also includes an answer sheet unit 40. The answer sheet unit 40 is connected to the display unit 10c and the input unit 36 ​​and is configured to be able to correct the question code. The answer sheet creation unit 40a reads the question code from the question code storage unit 38 and creates an answer sheet. After that, it is possible to edit the answer sheet into a proper one via the answer sheet editing unit 40b.

[0017] The macro unit 10b is provided with a printing unit 42 that reads individual sheets from an individual sheet storage unit 41 and prints them.

[0018] The operation of the test question creation and marking assistance system 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0019] First, as shown in Fig. 3, in step S01, the user logs in to the member page. That is, the user accesses cloud server 20 shown in Fig. 1 and enters an ID name and password to log in.

[0020] In step S03, the user selects a problem to be used from a problem list as shown in FIG. 9. Examples of selectable problems are shown below. That is, problem "A" about volcanic eruptions. Thinking (4 marks, 0 writing points) · Skills (2 marks, 0 writing points) · Knowledge (10 marks, 4 writing points) [total 20 points (16 marks, 4 writing points)] □ Question "B" on volcanic eruptions. Thinking (6 marks, 0 writing marks), Skills (4 marks, 2 writing marks), Knowledge (6 marks, 2 writing marks) [Total 20 marks (16 marks, 4 writing marks)] □Question "C" on volcanic eruptions. Thinking (6 marks, 4 writing marks), Skills (0 marks, 0 writing marks), Knowledge (10 marks, 4 writing marks) [Total 24 marks (16 marks, 8 writing marks)] □Question "A" on igneous rocks. Thinking (0 marks, 0 writing marks) · Skills (0 marks, 0 writing marks) · Knowledge (16 marks, 4 writing marks) [Total 20 marks (16 marks, 4 writing marks)] □Question "B" on igneous rocks. Thinking (4 marks, 0 writing marks) · Skills (0 marks, 0 writing marks) · Knowledge (10 marks, 0 writing marks) [Total 14 marks (14 marks, 0 writing marks)] □Question "C" on igneous rocks. Thinking (0 marks, 0 writing) · Skills (0 marks, 0 writing) · Knowledge (10 marks, 0 writing) [Total 10 marks (10 marks, 0 writing)]

[0021] In step S05, when the user presses the download DL button after selecting all the questions he / she wants, the docx file in which the questions selected by the selection unit 32a are collected is downloaded by the download unit 32b, as shown in Fig. 9. This causes the selected questions to be stored in the selected question storage unit 33.

[0022] In step S07, the user adds, removes, or corrects questions according to their preference and judgment. Since the questions are displayed on the display unit 10c, the user can add, remove, or correct questions using the input unit 36 ​​that accepts user operations.

[0023] In step S09, the "docx file after the addition / reduction corrections" is stored in the "Question Sheets folder" in the multiple-choice question storage unit 33. The folder structure will be described with reference to Figs.

[0024] The top level name is "TesTomo". The memory area of ​​"TesTomo" includes the multiple choice question memory 33, the question code memory 38, the individual sheet memory 41, and the answer sheet memory 39. The lower level includes "Answer Sheet Creation.xlsm" which controls the question code registration application, creates folders, and creates answer sheets, and stores the docx files of the question sheets to be read. There is "QuestionSheets" where Question.csv is written, and "systemfiles" which stores application files, setting files, etc., and "Exam Folder" is created by "Answer Sheet Creation.xlsm" which is a new folder for each exam. The lower level of the "Exam Folder" includes "Answer Sheet.xlsm" which is a backup of the completed answer sheet data, "Individual Sheet Creation.xlsm" which controls the mark sheet reading application, "ScanImages" which stores the scanned data of the answer sheets, and "Results". "Results" includes "Scanned.csv" which contains the results of the markup reading, "ErrorImages" which stores scan data that was not processed successfully when reading the markup sheet, and "ScanImages" which stores scan data that was processed successfully by the markup sheet reading app.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 4, in step S11, the extraction unit 34a extracts the numbers ([1], (1), <1> The system reads the text (e.g., keywords) and creates a question code. A question code is a number or other code that classifies the question.

[0026] In step S13, the analysis unit 34b extracts keywords (select, explain, etc.) from the question text and recognizes whether each question is a multiple-choice question or an essay question.

[0027] In step S15, the character recognition unit 34 writes the question code and the question type into a csv file in the question code storage unit 38.

[0028] In step S17, the macro unit 10b automatically transfers the question code, question type, and number of choices to answer sheet creation.xlsm. As shown in Fig. 10 and Fig. 11, the question code, question type, and number of choices are tables in which main question, medium question, small question, sub-question, complete answer, viewpoint, point allocation, question type, character limit, etc. are specified for each question code.

[0029] In step S19, the user manually inputs the sub-question code, the complete answer code, the viewpoint, and the point allocation into answer sheet creation.xlsm in the question code storage unit 38, and presses the [Create answer sheet] button AP in Figures 10 and 11. This creates an answer sheet Q01 as shown in Figures 12 and 13. The answer sheet Q01 includes a multiple-choice answer column Q02 and an answer sentence style answer column Q03, etc.

[0030] 5, in step S21, an answer sheet is automatically generated from the code contents by the answer sheet generating unit 40a (see FIGS. 12 and 13). The generated answer sheet is stored in the answer sheet storage unit 39.

[0031] In step S23, the answer sheet creation unit 40a creates a folder with the exam name in the answer sheet storage unit 39, and saves the exam name answer sheet.xlsm and individual sheet creation.xlsm in the folder.

[0032] In step S25, the position and size of the answer column are manually adjusted by the answer sheet editing unit 40b according to the user's preference.

[0033] In step S27, the answer sheet is scanned by the multifunction device and stored in the ScanImages folder in the answer sheet storage unit 39.

[0034] In step S29, in the case of answer column Q03 with answer sentence format, a circle is manually marked. Check the "0" boxes lined up in the written question area of ​​the answer sheet with a red pen as many times as the number of points, scan these, read them in together with the answers to the multiple-choice questions, and enter the correct answers into individual sheet creation.xlsm in the individual sheet storage unit 41. This allows the scores to be registered in the same way as for multiple-choice questions. In addition, the following function may be implemented. That is, it is configured so that it is also possible to register correct answers and partial points in the digital marking UI (user interface). This allows the scores to be registered.

[0035] 6, in step S31, the user presses the [Automatic Marking] button in Individual Sheet Creation.xlsm, which causes the marking unit 37a to perform automatic marking (both the multiple-choice answer column Q02 and the answer sentence-style answer column Q03).

[0036] That is, in step S33, a mark sheet reading application serving as the marking unit 37a is started, and the reading result is input to the individual sheet creation.xlsm in the individual sheet storage unit 41.

[0037] In step S35, the image is renamed based on the read content and transferred to a Scan Images folder in the Results folder of the individual record storage unit 41.

[0038] In step S37, the scan data that was not processed normally is transferred to Error Images in the individual record storage unit 41.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 7, in step S39, the user visually checks for any marking errors in the ID (year, class, number) displayed on the display unit 10c.

[0040] In step S41, the user presses the "Print individual score" button. As shown in Fig. 8, in step S43, the printing unit 42 prints out the individual score sheets (correctness of answers, scores, and percentage of correct answers for the grade) for each student.

[0041] In step S45, the user returns the answer sheet and grade sheet. In step S47, the student checks whether there were any marking errors. In step S49, the marking errors reported by the student are entered into the individual sheet creation.xlsm file in the individual sheet storage unit 41. In step S51, the user prints out and returns the individual sheet for the student.

[0042] The test question creation and marking assistance system 1 can have the following functions. (1) Diversification of downloadable files. (1)-1 In addition to the combined question format mentioned above, a set of question paper and answer sheet worth 100 marks can be downloaded from Question Database 31. (1)-2 It is possible to enable users to upload their own question papers as data to the question database 31, and to create an environment for downloading a variety of questions from the question database 31. (1)-3 In addition to examination questions, support files for school administration, such as teacher duties and event management, can be downloaded from the question database 31.

[0043] (2) Sharing test information with users. (2)-1 Allow users to upload the score information for downloaded questions, and display the number of questions used, the number of answers, and the average score on the download page. Allow users to know the difficulty level of each question when selecting a question. (2)-2 Provide a forum for users to exchange opinions on the site. Form a community where teachers can consult with each other and cooperate with each other.

[0044] (3) Utilization of AI (artificial intelligence) (3)-1 By generating cut-out images of the written answer sections and having AI (artificial intelligence) read each one individually, fully automated marking will be possible. (3)-2 Based on the grading results, we can determine the learning items that each student needs and create individually optimized review sheets. (3)-3 A draft can be created for complex coordination tasks such as class organization and timetable creation by inputting a minimum number of conditions. (3)-4 Users can create practice questions based on entrance exam questions from each prefecture and share them with each other.

[0045] Although each embodiment has been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the claims. In addition, it is also possible to combine all or a plurality of the components of the above-described embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1. Exam question creation and marking assistance system 10 User terminal 10a Application section 10b Macro section 10c Display section 20 Cloud Server 31 Problem Database

Claims

1. In a test question creation assistance system for creating test questions, A test question creation assistance system comprising a test question generation unit that displays a plurality of test questions on a display unit, selects a test question, and aggregates and generates the selected test questions.

2. In a test question creation assistance system for creating test questions, an extraction unit that extracts question codes and keywords from the test questions; an analysis unit that analyzes the type of the test question based on the keyword, including identifying whether the test question is a multiple-choice question or an essay question; A test question creation assistance system comprising: an answer sheet creation unit that creates an answer sheet based on the question code and the question type.

3. A test question creation and marking assistance system for creating test questions and marking the test questions, a test question generator for selecting test questions and aggregating and generating the selected test questions; an extraction unit that extracts question codes and keywords from the test questions; an analysis unit that analyzes the type of the test question based on the keyword, including identifying whether the test question is a multiple-choice question or an essay question; an answer sheet creation unit that creates an answer sheet based on the question code and the question type; and a marking section for marking the answers written on the answer sheet.

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