Information processing apparatus and program

Abstract

To provide a technique that enables an examinee to take an examination for determining his or her academic ability any number of times at a convenient time.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a question creation unit for extracting a predetermined set of similar questions from a database that stores a set of past questions used in past examinations in association with the identification information, academic ability levels, and scores of past examinees on the set of past questions, and creating a similar test; and an academic ability assessment unit for assessing the academic ability level of the examinee who has taken the similar test using the scores of the past examinees on the set of questions for each academic ability level.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, tests have been conducted using computers. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for assessing academic ability by having a person to be assessed take a mock test. Specifically, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a person to be assessed takes test questions that have been implemented as mock tests and for which relative evaluations such as a deviation value for the score and a ranking among all test takers have been determined, and the deviation value corresponding to the obtained score, a ranking among all test takers, etc. are determined based on the relative evaluations that have been determined in the mock tests that have already been implemented. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-91292 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned conventional technology, test questions are used to assess academic ability, which are conducted as "public mock exams" or the like and have a fixed relative evaluation such as a deviation value for the score, a ranking among all examinees, etc. However, the number of test questions in such "public mock exams" or the like is limited, and it is not possible to meet the examinee's desire to take an exam that can assess their academic ability multiple times at a time that is convenient for them.

[0005] In view of the above, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a technology that allows test takers to take a test that can assess their academic ability any number of times at a time that is convenient for them. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a question creation unit that extracts a predetermined set of similar questions from a database that stores a set of past questions administered in past examinations in association with the identification information, academic ability level, and scores of past examinees on the set of past questions to create a similar test, and an academic ability assessment unit that uses the scores of the set of questions for each academic ability level of the past examinees to assess the academic ability level of examinees who have taken the similar test. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, test takers can take a test that assesses their academic ability multiple times at a time that is convenient for them. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an academic ability assessment system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the academic ability assessment device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an academic ability assessment device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4A] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of question information (data) stored in a question information storage unit. [Figure 4B] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of grade information (data) stored in a grade information storage unit; [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a user device according to the embodiment; [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a user device according to the embodiment; [Figure 7] A flowchart showing an example of the operation of the academic ability assessment system according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the examples shown in the drawings. In the following description, components having the same functions and configurations are designated by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted.

[0010] [Embodiment] <Summary> According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing device (for example, an academic ability assessment device 10 or a user device 20 described below) includes a question creation unit and an academic ability assessment unit. The question creation unit creates a similar test by extracting a predetermined set of similar questions from a database that stores sets of past questions administered in past exams in association with the identification information, academic ability levels, and scores of past examinees. The academic ability assessment unit uses the scores of past examinees in the set of questions for each academic ability level to determine the academic ability level of examinees who have taken the similar test.

[0011] In this way, the information processing device can determine the academic ability level of examinees who have taken a similar test by using the scores of past examinees for each academic ability level on a set of questions selected from a set of past questions administered in past tests, so that examinees can take a test that can determine their academic ability any number of times at a convenient time.

[0012] <Configuration of the academic ability assessment system> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example of an academic ability assessment system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] 1, the academic ability assessment system 1 includes an academic ability assessment device 10 and a user device 20. The academic ability assessment device 10 and the user device 20 are communicably connected to each other via a network 30. The network 30 may be a LAN (Local Area Network), the Internet, an intranet, a VPN (Virtual Private Network), a mobile communication network, or a combination thereof.

[0014] The academic ability assessment system 1 creates a plurality of questions that constitute an exam to be taken by a user of the user device 20, scores the user's answers to the plurality of questions, and assesses and displays the user's academic ability. Note that academic ability may be assessed on a subject-by-subject basis, such as English, mathematics or arithmetic, Japanese, science, social studies, etc., or may be assessed comprehensively across multiple subjects.

[0015] The academic ability assessment device 10 is installed in, for example, a cloud environment. For example, the academic ability assessment device 10 may be operated by a mock test provider such as a cram school or a preparatory school.

[0016] The academic ability assessment device 10 receives a test taking request from the user device 20 via the network 30 by the user of the user device 20 .

[0017] In response to a test request, the academic ability assessment device 10 creates a plurality of questions that make up the test, and transmits test information including the created questions to the user device 20 via the network 30.

[0018] The academic ability assessment device 10 receives an academic ability assessment request from the user of the user device 20 along with the answer to the question via the network 30.

[0019] The academic ability determination device 10 scores answers given by the user of the user device 20 to a plurality of questions and determines the academic ability of the user of the user device 20. The academic ability determination device 10 transmits performance information including the determined academic ability of the user of the user device 20 to the user device 20 via the network 30.

[0020] In response to an input made to the user device 20 by the user of the user device 20, the user device 20 transmits, via the network 30 to the academic ability determination device 10, a request to take the test indicated by the input.

[0021] The user device 20 receives test information including a plurality of questions from the academic ability assessment device 10 via the network 30 and displays the test information.

[0022] In response to an input to the user device 20 by the user of the user device 20, the user device 20 transmits, via the network 30 to the academic ability assessment device 10, an academic ability assessment request indicated by the input and answers to a plurality of questions.

[0023] The user device 20 receives and displays performance information including the academic ability of the user device 20 from the academic ability determination device 10 via the network 30.

[0024] 1 shows one user device 20, there may be multiple user devices 20. The user device 20 may also be called an information terminal, a user terminal, a terminal, a client, a client device, etc.

[0025] <Configuration of academic achievement assessment device> 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the academic ability assessment device according to this embodiment. The academic ability assessment device 10 may be realized by a calculation device (calculator, computer) such as a server or an information processing device.

[0026] 2, the academic ability assessment device 10 may include a storage device 11, a processing device 12, a user interface (UI) device 13, a communication device 14, and a bus 15. The storage device 11, the processing device 12, the UI device 13, and the communication device 14 may be connected to each other via the bus 15.

[0027] The programs or instructions that realize the functions and processes described above and below of the academic ability assessment device 10 may be downloaded from some external device (e.g., a server) via a network, etc. Furthermore, such programs or instructions may be provided from a removable storage medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) or flash memory.

[0028] Storage device 11 may be implemented by RAM (Random Access Memory), flash memory, a hard disk drive, etc., and stores installed programs or instructions as well as files, data, etc. used to execute the programs or instructions. Storage device 11 may also include a non-transitory storage medium.

[0029] The processing device 12 may be realized, for example, by a general-purpose processor or controller (circuit), or by a dedicated processor or controller (circuit). When realized by a general-purpose processor, the processing device 12 may be realized by one or more central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), processing circuitry, etc., each of which may be composed of one or more processor cores. In this case, the processing device 12 performs the functions and processes of the academic ability assessment device 10 described above and below in accordance with programs or instructions stored in the storage device 11, data such as parameters used to execute the programs or instructions, etc. Such a program, when executed by a computer or processing device 12, may cause the computer or processing device 12 to function as the academic ability assessment device 10 according to the present disclosure. Furthermore, such a program, when executed by a computer or processing device 12, may cause the computer or processing device 12 to execute a method related to academic ability assessment according to the present disclosure.

[0030] The UI device 13 may be composed of input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, camera, microphone, etc., output devices such as a display, speaker, headset, printer, etc., and input / output devices such as a haptic device, touch panel, etc., and realizes an interface between a user of the academic ability assessment device 10 and the academic ability assessment device 10. For example, a user of the academic ability assessment device 10 operates the academic ability assessment device 10 by operating a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on a display or touch panel using a keyboard, mouse, etc.

[0031] The communication device 14 may be realized by various communication circuits that execute communication processes with external devices and communication networks such as the Internet, LAN, and VPN.

[0032] The hardware configuration of the academic ability assessment device 10 described above is merely an example, and the academic ability assessment device 10 according to the present disclosure may be realized by any other appropriate hardware configuration.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the academic ability assessment device according to this embodiment.

[0034] 3, the academic ability assessment device 10 includes a question creation unit 101, an answer acquisition unit 102, a scoring unit 103, an academic ability assessment unit 104, an academic ability assessment result output unit 105, a question information storage unit 151, and a grade information storage unit 152. The question creation unit 101, the answer acquisition unit 102, the scoring unit 103, the academic ability assessment unit 104, and the academic ability assessment result output unit 105 may be realized as hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software by the processing device 12. The question information storage unit 151 and the grade information storage unit 152 may be realized by the storage device 11.

[0035] The question creation unit 101 creates a set of main questions for an exam to be taken by the user of the user device 20 (hereinafter also referred to as the current examinee) by selecting multiple main questions (questions) that were used in multiple past exams in accordance with set conditions in response to an exam request sent from the user device 20. Each main question is made up of one or more sub-questions.

[0036] For example, the question creation unit 101 may select, in accordance with set conditions, from questions administered in past exams, multiple questions that will constitute the current exam to be taken by the current examinee, and create multiple questions that will constitute the current exam.

[0037] Furthermore, for example, the question creation unit 101 may create a similar test by extracting a predetermined similar question group from a database that stores a set of past questions administered in past examinations in association with the identification information, academic ability levels, and scores of past examinees. More specifically, for example, the question creation unit 101 may create a similar test by extracting a predetermined similar question group in accordance with set conditions.

[0038] The question creation unit 101 transmits test information including the created large question set or similar question test to the user device 20 via the communication device 14 so that the created large question set or similar question test is displayed on the user device 20.

[0039] The details of exemplary question creation by the question creation unit 101 will be described later.

[0040] The answer acquisition unit 102 acquires the answers by receiving an academic ability assessment request and answers to a large question set or a similar test from the user device 20 via the communication device 14. The answer acquisition unit 102 outputs the acquired answers to the scoring unit 103 in response to the academic ability assessment request.

[0041] The scoring unit 103 calculates the current examinee's total score for the current exam by calculating the current examinee's score for each main question in the current exam based on the question information stored in the question information storage unit 151 and the answers output by the answer acquisition unit 102.

[0042] For example, the scoring unit 103 may calculate the total score of the current examinee in the current exam consisting of multiple questions, based on the current examinee's answers to each of multiple questions (main questions) that make up the current exam that the examinee is currently taking, which are multiple questions (main questions) selected from questions (main questions) administered in past exams (by referring to the question information stored in the question information storage unit 151).

[0043] Furthermore, for example, the scoring unit 103 may calculate the (total) score of the examinee in the similar test based on the answers of the current examinee to each of the groups of questions (major groups of questions) in the similar test (by referring to the question information stored in the question information storage unit 151).

[0044] The scoring unit 103 outputs the score for each main question and the total score to the academic ability assessment unit 104.

[0045] The scoring unit 103 may generate an appropriate prompt for scoring that includes the correct answer in the question information and the current answer of the examinee, and calculate the score by inputting the generated prompt into a trained large-scale language model that may be inside or outside the academic ability assessment device 10, or may calculate the score on a rule-based basis (for example, in the case of written questions, using a correspondence between partial points and keywords, etc.).

[0046] The academic ability assessment unit 104 calculates the deviation value or deviation value band of the current examinee for the current exam based on the grade information stored in the grade information storage unit 152 and the total score output by the grading unit 103. The deviation value and deviation value band are examples of academic ability levels, and the deviation value band may also be referred to as an academic ability level band. Furthermore, instead of the deviation value and deviation value band, the academic ability level may be represented by a rating of 1, 2, 3, etc. on a 3-point, 5-point, or 10-point scale used in report cards, or, for example, ratings of 1-3, 4-6, 7-8th, or 9-10 on a 10-point scale. Furthermore, instead of the deviation value band, the academic ability level band may be represented by a rating of 1-3, 4-6, 7-8th, or 9-10, etc.

[0047] For example, the academic ability assessment unit 104 may determine, among multiple deviation value bands, the deviation value band to which the current test taker belongs based on the scores of past test takers who belong to each deviation value band of a predetermined range for each of the multiple questions (major questions) and the total score of the current test taker (by referring to the grade information stored in the grade information storage unit 152). Furthermore, for example, determining the deviation value band to which the current test taker belongs may include calculating the average score of past test takers who belong to each deviation value band of a predetermined range for each of the multiple questions. Furthermore, for example, determining the deviation value band to which the current test taker belongs may further include calculating the sum of the average scores of past test takers who belong to each deviation value band of a predetermined range for each of the multiple questions. Then, for example, the academic ability assessment unit 104 may determine the deviation value band to which the current test taker belongs based on the difference between the sum of the average scores of past test takers who belong to each deviation value band of a predetermined range for each of the multiple questions and the total score of the current test taker.

[0048] Furthermore, for example, the academic ability assessment unit 104 may determine the academic ability level of a test taker who has taken a similar test using the scores of past test takers on a group of questions for each academic ability level. Also, for example, determining the test taker's academic ability level may include calculating the average score of past test takers on a group of questions for each academic ability level. Then, for example, the academic ability assessment unit 104 may determine the test taker's academic ability level based on the average score of past test takers on a group of questions for each academic ability level and the test taker's score in a similar test. More specifically, for example, the academic ability assessment unit 104 may determine the test taker's academic ability level based on the difference between the average score of past test takers on the group of questions for each academic ability level and the test taker's score in a similar test.

[0049] The academic ability assessment unit 104 outputs test information including question information of the current test taken by the current examinee, the score and total score output by the grading unit 103, and the calculated deviation value or deviation value range to the academic ability assessment result output unit 105. In addition, the academic ability assessment unit 104 may store the test information of the current test taken by the current examinee, the score and total score output by the grading unit 103, and the calculated deviation value or deviation value range in the grade information storage unit 152.

[0050] An exemplary academic ability assessment performed by the academic ability assessment unit 104 will be described in detail later.

[0051] The academic ability assessment result output unit 105 transmits (outputs) the test information of the current test taker, including the test information of the current test, the score, total score, and deviation value or deviation value range output by the academic ability assessment unit 104, to the user device 20 via the communication device 14 so that the test information, score, total score, and deviation value (deviation value range) of the current test are displayed on the user device 20.

[0052] The question information storage unit 151 stores various information related to questions that were asked in tests that were previously conducted.

[0053] FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of question information (data) stored in the question information storage unit 151. As shown in FIG.

[0054] 4A, for example, question information 400A includes a question code, a year, a grade, a test session, a main question number, a sub-question number, a learning element, a question, and a correct answer. A set from the question code to the correct answer represents information for each sub-question.

[0055] The question code represents information for identifying the question (sub-question). The year represents the year in which the mock exam containing the question was administered. The grade represents the grade for which the mock exam containing the question was administered. The number of sessions represents which mock exam was administered in the year in which the mock exam containing the question was administered. The combination of year, grade, and session represents information for identifying the mock exam. The main question number represents the number of the main question that contains the question. The sub-question number represents the number of the question. The learning element represents the learning content of the learning element. Note that learning elements are learning content that is optimally subdivided for purposes such as linking textbooks and teaching materials, understanding learning progress, and creating lesson plans, while taking into account the learning content of the curriculum guidelines and the explanations in the textbook into units and other learning groups. The question represents the question statement of the question. The correct answer represents the correct answer to the question.

[0056] The question information may include a subject code indicating a subject such as English or mathematics, the difficulty level of the question, the unit to which the question belongs, etc. Each item or field in the question information may be set by the question creating unit 101 or the user of the user device 20 as a condition used for question creation (selection) by the question creating unit 101.

[0057] FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the grade information (data) stored in the grade information storage unit 152. As shown in FIG.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 4B , for example, the grade information 400B includes a unique code, a year, a grade, a test session, subject 1 scores through subject 5 scores, subject 1 deviation scores through subject 5 deviation scores, subject 1 main question score through subject 5 score, subject 2 main question score through subject 2 main question score, subject 3 main question score through subject 3 main question score, subject 4 main question score through subject 4 main question score, and subject 5 main question score through subject 5 main question score. For example, if the test taker is a junior high school student, subject 1 may correspond to English, subject 2 may correspond to mathematics, subject 3 may correspond to Japanese, subject 4 may correspond to science, and subject 5 may correspond to social studies. The set from the unique code to the subject 5 main question score represents information about the mock test taken by each test taker.

[0059] The unique code represents information for identifying the examinee who took the mock test. The year represents the year in which the mock test was conducted. The grade represents the grade for which the mock test was conducted. The number of times the mock test was conducted represents the number of times the mock test was conducted in the year in which the mock test was conducted. The combination of year, grade, and number of times the mock test was conducted corresponds to information for identifying the mock test. Therefore, question information 400A and score information 400B are linked to each other by the combination of year, grade, and number of times the mock test was conducted. Subject 1 scores to subject 5 scores represent the examinee's scores for subjects 1 to 5 of the mock test, respectively. Subject 1 standard deviation score to subject 5 standard deviation score represent the examinee's standard deviation score for subjects 1 to 5 of the mock test, respectively. Subject 1 main question 1 score to subject 1 main question 5 score represent the examinee's scores for main questions 1 to 5 of subject 1 of the mock test, respectively. Subject 2 Major Question 1 Score to Subject 2 Major Question 5 Score respectively represent the scores of examinees for Major Questions 1 to 5 in Subject 2 of the mock exam in question. Subject 3 Major Question 1 Score to Subject 3 Major Question 5 Score respectively represent the scores of examinees for Major Questions 1 to 5 in Subject 3 of the mock exam in question. Subject 4 Major Question 1 Score to Subject 4 Major Question 5 Score respectively represent the scores of examinees for Major Questions 1 to 5 in Subject 4 of the mock exam in question. Subject 5 Major Question 1 Score to Subject 5 Major Question 5 Score respectively represent the scores of examinees for Major Questions 1 to 5 in Subject 5 of the mock exam in question. Note that blank spaces in the figure indicate that there is no corresponding major question, etc.

[0060] The number of subjects may be four or less, or six or more, and the number of main questions may be four or less, or six or more. The grade information may include the total score for all subjects, the total score for each subject, the deviation score for all subjects, etc.

[0061] The information (data) stored in the question information storage unit 151 and the score information storage unit 152 may be structured data or unstructured data.

[0062] <User device configuration> 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a user device according to this embodiment. The user device 20 may be implemented by any computing device (computer) or information processing device, such as a tablet, smartphone, or laptop PC (Personal Computer).

[0063] 5, the user device 20 may include a storage device 21, a processing device 22, a UI device 23, a communication device 24, and a bus 25. The storage device 21, the processing device 22, the UI device 23, and the communication device 24 may be connected to each other via the bus 25.

[0064] The programs or instructions that implement the functions and processes of the user device 20 described above and below may be downloaded from some external device (e.g., a server) via a network, etc. Alternatively, such programs or instructions may be provided from a removable storage medium such as a CD-ROM or flash memory.

[0065] The storage device 21 may be implemented by RAM, flash memory, a hard disk drive, or the like, and stores installed programs or instructions as well as files, data, and the like used in executing the programs or instructions. The storage device 21 may also include a non-transitory storage medium.

[0066] The processing device 22 may be realized, for example, by a general-purpose processor or controller (circuit), or by a dedicated processor or controller (circuit). When realized by a general-purpose processor, the processing device 22 may be realized by one or more CPUs, GPUs (, processing circuits, etc., which may be composed of one or more processor cores. In this case, the processing device 22 performs the functions and processing of the user device 20 described above and below in accordance with programs or instructions stored in the storage device 21, data such as parameters used to execute the programs or instructions, and the like. Such a program, when executed by a computer or processing device 22, may cause the computer or processing device 22 to function as the user device 20 according to the present disclosure. Furthermore, such a program, when executed by a computer or processing device 22, may cause the computer or processing device 22 to execute a method related to academic ability assessment according to the present disclosure.

[0067] The UI device 23 may be composed of input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a camera, a microphone, etc., output devices such as a display, a speaker, a headset, a printer, etc., and input / output devices such as a haptic device, a touch panel, etc., and realizes an interface between the user of the user device 20 and the user device 20. For example, the user of the user device 20 operates the user device 20 by operating the GUI displayed on the display or the touch panel using a keyboard, a mouse, etc.

[0068] The communication device 24 may be realized by various communication circuits that execute communication processes with external devices and communication networks such as the Internet, LAN, and VPN.

[0069] The above-described hardware configuration of the user device 20 is merely an example, and the user device 20 according to the present disclosure may be realized by any other appropriate hardware configuration.

[0070] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a user device according to this embodiment.

[0071] 6, the user device 20 includes a question acquisition unit 201, an answer acquisition unit 202, an academic ability assessment result acquisition unit 203, a display control unit 204, and a display unit 251. The question acquisition unit 201, the answer acquisition unit 202, the academic ability assessment result acquisition unit 203, and the display control unit 204 may be realized as hardware by the processing device 22, as software (for example, a dedicated application), or as a combination of hardware and software. The display unit 251 may be realized by a display included in the UI device 23.

[0072] The question acquisition unit 201 acquires test information by receiving test information including a large question set or a similar test created by the academic ability assessment device 10 in response to a test request from a user (current examinee) of the user device 20 from the academic ability assessment device 10 via the communication device 24. The question acquisition unit 201 outputs the acquired test information to the display control unit 204.

[0073] The answer acquisition unit 202 acquires the answers of the current examinee to the large question set or the similar test by accepting the academic ability assessment request and answers input to the user device 20 by the current examinee in response to the test information including the large question set or the similar test displayed on the display unit 251. In response to the academic ability assessment request, the answer acquisition unit 202 transmits the academic ability assessment request and the acquired answers to the academic ability assessment device 10 via the communication device 24.

[0074] The academic ability assessment result acquisition unit 203 acquires the grade information of the current examinee by receiving, from the academic ability assessment device 10, test information of the current exam taken by the current examinee, and grade information including the current examinee's score, total score, and deviation value or deviation value range, via the communication device 24. The academic ability assessment result acquisition unit 203 outputs the acquired grade information to the display control unit 204.

[0075] The display control unit 204 controls the display unit 251 to display (or to control) screen information including the test information, answer columns for each question, UI elements for requesting academic ability assessment, etc., output by the question acquisition unit 201. The display control unit 204 controls the display unit 251 to display (or to control) screen information including the grade information, etc., output by the academic ability assessment result acquisition unit 203.

[0076] Under the control of the display control unit 204, the display unit 251 displays screen information including test information, answer columns for each question, UI elements for requesting academic ability assessment, and screen information including grade information.

[0077] <Question Creation> Next, the creation (selection) of exemplary questions (major questions) by the question creation unit 101 will be described in detail.

[0078] The conditions used for creating the main questions may include one or both of the conditions set by the academic ability assessment device 10 (question creation unit 101) and the conditions set by the user of the academic ability assessment device 10.

[0079] For example, the question creating unit 101 may set a condition that questions for the current exam be created in the same format as the question configuration of the past exam. In this case, for example, the question creating unit 101 may randomly select a main question 1 to be used in the current exam from the main questions 1 administered in the past exam, and may randomly select a main question 2 to be used in the current exam from the main questions 2 administered in the past exam.

[0080] Furthermore, for example, in order to receive the academic ability assessment service, a user of the academic ability assessment device 10 registers their own user information (user ID (e.g., equivalent to the unique code described with reference to Figure 4B), login password, name, date of birth, grade, etc.) in advance in the academic ability assessment device 10, etc., and the question creation unit 101 sets grade as a condition by referring to the user information so as to create questions corresponding to the user's grade, and by referring to Figure 4A, creates (selects), for example randomly, questions in which the "grade" shown in Figure 4A is the "user's grade."

[0081] Alternatively or additionally, the user of the academic ability assessment device 10 may select (set) a grade other than their own (or overwrite the setting if the user's grade has been set by the question creation unit 101), select (set) a subject to be tested, or select (set) a learning element. For example, if "use of algebraic expressions" is selected (set) as the learning element, the question creation unit 101 creates (selects), for example, randomly, questions shown in FIG. 4A in which the "learning element" shown in FIG. 4A is "use of algebraic expressions" according to the set conditions. For example, by setting a learning element or a unit as a condition, a set of similar questions can be selected. That is, the question creation unit 101 may create a similar test by extracting a predetermined set of similar questions from a database (the question information storage unit 151 and the grade information storage unit 152) that stores a set of past questions (question information) administered in past exams in association with the identification information (unique code) of past examinees, the academic ability level (standard deviation), and the scores of the past question set.

[0082] <Academic ability assessment> Next, an exemplary academic ability assessment by the academic ability assessment unit 104 will be described in detail. In this example, the deviation value range of the predetermined width is a deviation value range with a width of 1.0, such as 49.5 or more and less than 50.5 (denoted as deviation value 50), or 50.5 or more and less than 51.5 (denoted as deviation value 51), but the predetermined width is not limited to 1.0 and may take any value, such as 0.3, 0.5, or 0.7. In this example, question 1 (Major Question 1) from the first exam of 2022 is selected as question 1 (Major Question 1) in the mathematics main question set, question 2 (Major Question 2) from the third exam of 2020 is selected as question 3 (Major Question 3) in the mathematics main question set, question 4 (Major Question 4) from the second exam of 2021 is selected as question 4 (Major Question 4) in the mathematics main question set, question 4 (Major Question 4) from the fifth exam of 2022 is selected as question 5 (Major Question 5) in the mathematics main question set, and question 3 (Major Question 3) from the fourth exam of 2019 is selected as question 5 (Major Question 5) in the mathematics main question set. Needless to say, the subject may be other than mathematics, and the number of main questions may be other than five.

[0083] First, the academic ability assessment unit 104 calculates the average score of past test takers belonging to each predetermined deviation value band for each main question in the current exam. For example, for Question 1 (Main Question 1) and a deviation value of 55, the academic ability assessment unit 104 references the grade information 400B shown in FIG. 4B and extracts past test takers who took the first exam of 2022 and belong to the deviation value band of 54.5 or more and less than 55.5. Here, assuming that four past test takers, A, B, C, and D, took the first exam of 2020, with deviation values ​​of 55.4, 55.2, 54.7, and 55.0, respectively, and scored 13, 12, 12, and 15 points, respectively, for Question 1 (Main Question 1), the academic ability assessment unit 104 extracts the four past test takers, A, B, C, and D. Then, for question 1 (main question 1) and deviation value 55, the academic ability assessment unit 104 calculates the average score of the extracted past examinees. In this example, the academic ability assessment unit 104 calculates the average score of 13 points ((13+12+12+15) / 4) of the scores of four past examinees A, B, C, and D, 13 points, 12 points, 12 points, and 15 points. Here, the average score of the extracted past examinees who had deviation value l for main question k (belonging to the deviation value range of l-0.5 or more and less than l+0.5) is calculated as μ k_l Therefore, in the example of question 1 (major question 1) and deviation value 55, μ 1_55 =13. Similarly, the academic ability assessment unit 104 calculates the following for all deviation values ​​(bands): 1_25 , μ 1_26 , μ 1_27 , , μ 1_74 , μ 1_75 ) (l=25 (lower limit) and 75 (upper limit) are examples). Similarly, the academic ability assessment unit 104 also calculates (μ 2_25 , μ 2_26 , μ 2_27 , , μ 2_74 , μ 2_75 ),...,(μ 5_25 , μ 5_26 , μ 5_27 , , μ 5_74 , μ 1_75 ) is calculated.

[0084] Next, the academic ability assessment unit 104 calculates the average score μ for each deviation value range for the created (selected) main question set based on the average scores of past examinees belonging to each deviation value range of a predetermined width for each main question. l In the above example, the academic ability assessment unit 104 calculates μ for a deviation value of 75 (a deviation value range of 74.5 or more and less than 75.5). 75 =μ 1_75 +μ 2_75 +μ 3_75 +μ 4_75 +μ 5_75 Calculate the deviation value of 50 (deviation value range of 49.5 or more and less than 50.4), μ 50 =μ 1_50 +μ 2_50 +μ 3_50 +μ 4_50 +μ 5_50 Calculate the deviation value of 25 (deviation value range of 24.5 or more and less than 25.5), μ 25 =μ 1_25 +μ 2_25 +μ 3_25 +μ 4_25 +μ 5_25 Calculate, etc.

[0085] Finally, the academic ability determination unit 104 calculates the average score μ l For example, if the total score of the current examinee is X points, the academic ability assessment unit 104 calculates (determines) the deviation value or deviation value band for the total score of the current examinee using μ m Determine (e.g., X-μ l μ is the smallest value greater than or equal to 0 m , |X-μ l μ for which | is the smallest value m etc.), and calculate (determine) that the test taker's current deviation value is m (deviation value range is m-0.5 or more and less than m+0.5).

[0086] With regard to the similar test created by the question creation unit 101 described above, the academic ability assessment unit 104 may use the scores of past test takers on question groups for each academic ability level to assess the academic ability level of test takers who have taken the similar test.

[0087] <Operation of the academic ability assessment system> Next, an example of the operation of the academic ability assessment system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0088] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the academic ability assessment device according to this embodiment.

[0089] In step S11, the academic ability assessment device 10 selects a plurality of questions that constitute the current exam to be taken by the current examinee from questions administered in past exams. Step S11 may be executed by the question creation unit 101, for example.

[0090] In step S12, the academic ability assessment device 10 calculates the total score of the current examinee in the current exam based on the current examinee's answers to each of the multiple questions. Step S12 may be executed by the scoring unit 103, for example.

[0091] In step S13, the academic ability assessment device 10 determines which deviation value band the current examinee belongs to among the multiple deviation value bands based on the scores of past examinees who belong to each deviation value band within a predetermined range for each of the multiple questions and the total score of the current examinee. Step S13 may be executed by, for example, the academic ability assessment unit 104.

[0092] <Effects of the embodiment> As described above, the academic ability assessment device 10 according to this embodiment selects a plurality of questions from questions used in past exams to constitute the current exam to be taken by the current examinee. The academic ability assessment device 10 calculates the current examinee's total score for the current exam based on the current examinee's answers to each of the selected plurality of questions. The academic ability assessment device 10 then determines the deviation value band to which the current examinee belongs based on the scores of past examinees who belong to each of a predetermined deviation value band for each of the selected plurality of questions and the calculated total score of the current examinee. This allows examinees to take the exam that assesses their academic ability multiple times at their convenience, such as at home.

[0093] The academic ability assessment device 10 also creates a similar test by extracting a predetermined set of similar questions from a database that stores sets of questions used in past exams in association with the identification information, academic ability levels, and scores of past examinees.The academic ability assessment device 10 uses the scores of past examinees in the set of questions for each academic ability level to assess the academic ability level of examinees who have taken the similar test.This allows examinees to take the test that assesses their academic ability multiple times at their own convenience, such as at home.

[0094] <Modifications of the embodiment> Some or all of the functions described in the above embodiments may be performed by another device or a separate device not shown or described. For example, the user device 20 may execute the functions performed by the academic ability assessment device 10 without communicating with the academic ability assessment device 10. That is, the user device 20 may include functional units corresponding to the question creation unit 101, the answer acquisition unit 102, the scoring unit 103, the academic ability assessment unit 104, the academic ability assessment result output unit 105, the question information storage unit 151, the grade information storage unit 152, etc. Furthermore, the question information storage unit 151 and the grade information storage unit 152 may be included in a database device, such as an information management device, separate from the academic ability assessment device 10 and the user device 20.

[0095] The functional units described and illustrated in the above embodiments may be divided into multiple functional units, or two or more functional units may be integrated into one functional unit. Furthermore, the names of the functional units are merely examples and may be changed as appropriate.

[0096] The steps in the flowcharts described and illustrated in the above embodiments may be executed in a different order or in parallel, as appropriate.

[0097] <Summary of the embodiment> An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a scoring unit that calculates the total score of a current examinee in the current exam based on the current examinee's answers to each of a plurality of questions selected from questions administered in past exams, the plurality of questions constituting the current exam that the current examinee is taking, and an academic ability assessment unit that determines which of a plurality of deviation value bands the current examinee belongs to based on the scores of past examinees who belong to each of a predetermined range of deviation value bands for each of the plurality of questions and the total score.

[0098] In one example, determining the deviation value band to which the current examinee belongs includes calculating the average score of past examinees who belong to each deviation value band of a predetermined width for each of the plurality of questions.

[0099] In one example, determining the deviation value band to which the current examinee belongs further includes calculating the sum of average scores of past examinees who belong to each deviation value band of a predetermined width for each of the plurality of questions.

[0100] In one example, the academic ability assessment unit determines the deviation value band to which the current examinee belongs based on the difference between the total score and the sum of the average scores of past examinees who belong to each deviation value band of a specified width for each of the multiple questions.

[0101] In one example, the information processing device further includes a question creation unit that selects the plurality of questions from questions administered in past exams in accordance with set conditions.

[0102] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute processes including: calculating a total score for a current examinee in the current exam based on the current examinee's answers to each of a plurality of questions selected from questions administered in past exams, which constitute the current exam that the current examinee is taking; and determining which of a plurality of deviation value bands the current examinee belongs to based on the scores of past examinees who belong to each of a predetermined range of deviation value bands for each of the plurality of questions and the total score.

[0103] An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a question creation unit that extracts a predetermined set of similar questions from a database that stores a set of past questions administered in past examinations in association with the identification information, academic ability level, and scores of past examinees on the set of past questions to create a similar test, and an academic ability assessment unit that uses the scores of the set of questions for each academic ability level of the past examinees to assess the academic ability level of examinees who have taken the similar test.

[0104] In one example, determining the test taker's academic level includes calculating an average score for the group of questions for each of the academic level for the past test takers.

[0105] In one example, the academic ability assessment unit assesses the academic ability level of the examinee based on the average score of the group of questions for each academic ability level of the past examinees and the examinee's score in the similar test.

[0106] In one example, the academic ability assessment unit assesses the academic ability level of the examinee based on the difference between the average score of the group of questions for each academic ability level of the past examinees and the score of the examinee in the similar test.

[0107] In one example, the question creation unit creates the similar question test by extracting the predetermined group of similar questions in accordance with set conditions.

[0108] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute processes including: extracting a predetermined set of similar questions from a database that stores a set of past questions administered in past examinations in association with the identification information, academic ability level, and scores of past examinees on the set of past questions to create a similar test; and determining the academic ability level of examinees who took the similar test using the scores of the set of questions for each academic ability level of the past examinees.

[0109] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications or alterations within the scope of the claims. It is understood that such modifications or alterations also fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the components and features of the embodiments (including modified examples) may be combined in any manner without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

[0110] The present disclosure can be realized in software, hardware, or software in conjunction with hardware. [Industrial Applicability]

[0111] One aspect of the present disclosure is useful as an information processing device for determining academic ability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0112] 1. Academic ability assessment system 10 Academic ability evaluation device 11 Storage device 12 Processing equipment 13 User Interface (UI) Devices 14. Communications equipment 101 Question Creation Department 102 Answer acquisition part 103 Scoring Department 104 Academic Ability Judgment Department 105 Academic ability judgment result output section 151 Problem information storage section 152 Grade information storage unit 20 User Devices 21 Storage device 22 Processing equipment 23 User Interface (UI) Devices 24 Communication equipment 201 Question acquisition part 202 Answer acquisition part 203 Academic ability evaluation result acquisition department 204 Display control unit 251 Display section

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1. a question creation unit that extracts a predetermined set of similar questions from a database that stores a set of past questions used in past examinations in association with the identification information, academic ability levels, and scores of past examinees on the set of past questions, and creates a similar test; an academic ability assessment unit that assesses the academic ability level of an examinee who has taken the similar test using the scores of the past examinees on the group of questions for each academic ability level; An information processing device comprising:

2. determining the academic ability level of the test taker includes calculating an average score of the group of questions for each of the academic ability levels of the past test takers; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. the academic ability assessment unit assesses the academic ability level of the examinee based on the average score of the group of questions for each academic ability level of the past examinees and the score of the examinee in the similar question test; The information processing device according to claim 2 .

4. the academic ability assessment unit assesses the academic ability level of the examinee based on the difference between the average score of the group of questions for each academic ability level of the past examinees and the score of the examinee in the similar question test; The information processing device according to claim 3 .

5. the question creation unit extracts the predetermined group of similar questions in accordance with set conditions and creates the similar question test; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

6. A similar test is created by extracting a predetermined set of similar questions from a database that stores a set of past questions used in past examinations in association with the identification information, academic ability level, and scores of past examinees on the set of past questions; determining the academic ability level of the examinee who took the similar test using the scores of the past examinees for the group of questions for each academic ability level; A program for causing a computer to execute a process including the above.

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