Terminal device, display method and program

Abstract

To separately display questions and answer columns in a test.SOLUTION: A terminal device displays a plurality of question sheets formed of one or more questions; and a plurality of answer columns having an answer area for inputting an answer for each question and shifting according to the question sheets. The terminal device also simultaneously displays the question sheets and the answer columns having answer areas for questions forming the question sheets.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a technique for conducting tests, learning drills, and the like on a terminal device. [Background technology]

[0002] There have been known systems that administer tests to students using terminal devices instead of paper. Patent Document 1 discloses an education support system that administers English tests using tablet terminal devices. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-65987 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Generally, in tests using terminal devices, the questions and answer columns are integrated, and the learner inputs the answers into the answer column using a stylus pen or similar. In this case, the learner often enlarges the answer column. When the answer column is enlarged, the questions are also enlarged accordingly, so the learner must reduce the size in order to read the next question. Thus, tests using terminal devices have the problem that the learner has to perform cumbersome operations such as zooming in and out.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its main object to provide a terminal device that displays questions and answer columns separately in a test. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, a terminal device includes a display unit that displays a plurality of question sheets each composed of one or more questions, a plurality of answer columns each having an answer area for inputting an answer for each question and transitioning for each question sheet, and the display unit simultaneously displays the question sheet and the answer columns each having an answer area for the questions that compose the question sheet. A memo area used for writing to solve the problem is displayed in a separate window, and the memo area is semi-transparent. According to this aspect, the terminal device can separate the test questions from the answer column. Therefore, compared to a test in which the questions and the answer column are integrated, the area in which the student can write the answer can be made larger. Therefore, the user can write the answer in the answer area without performing complicated operations such as zooming in and out, and can concentrate on the test. This embodiment also allows the user to freely write expressions, calculations, notes, etc. in the memo area. In addition, since the memo area is semi-transparent, the user can write while looking at the question sheet and answer column.

[0007] In another aspect of the invention , The terminal device is A display unit is provided which displays a plurality of question sheets each composed of one or more questions, a plurality of answer columns each having an answer area for inputting an answer for each question and transitioning for each question sheet, and the display unit simultaneously displays the question sheet and the answer columns each having an answer area for the questions that compose the question sheet. The answer column has a check button indicating whether or not the question corresponding to the answer area is checked, and a counting unit is further provided for counting the number of checked questions for each answer column, and the display unit displays the counting result on the question sheet corresponding to the answer column. According to this aspect, the terminal device can separate the test questions from their answer columns. Also, according to this aspect, the user can easily check the questions that he or she checked when answering on the question sheet.

[0008] In another aspect of the terminal device, the display unit displays the tally result in a manner that allows the user to know the numbers of checked questions. With this aspect, even if the question sheet is made up of multiple questions, the user can easily check the checked questions on the question sheet when answering the questions, since the question numbers are known.

[0009] In another aspect of the terminal device, the display unit can display an auxiliary sheet associated with the question sheet in a separate window when displaying the question sheet. With this aspect, the terminal device can display a test that can handle questions divided into hierarchical levels such as main questions and sub-questions, long-answer questions, and the like.

[0010] In another aspect of the terminal device, the auxiliary sheet is a sheet of questions or answers related to the question sheet. With this aspect, the terminal device can display questions and answers related to the question sheet as an auxiliary sheet in a separate window. Therefore, the user can solve the questions while referring to not only the large questions and long passages but also the related answers at any time.

[0011] In another aspect of the terminal device, the extra sheet is a sheet for questions or answers related to the extra sheet. With this aspect, the terminal device can apply various information to the extra sheet and display it.

[0012] In another aspect of the terminal device, the display unit displays a memo area used for writing to solve the problem in a separate window, and the memo area is semi-transparent. With this aspect, the user can freely write expressions, calculations, notes, etc. in the memo area. In addition, since the memo area is semi-transparent, the user can write while looking at the problem sheet and the answer column.

[0013] In another aspect of the terminal device, the terminal device further includes a test data acquisition unit that acquires test data, and a test data analysis unit that analyzes the test data, recognizes each question and each answer area, and creates the question sheet and the answer column. With this aspect, the terminal device can automatically create the question sheet and the answer column based on the test data.

[0014] In another aspect of the above terminal device, the questions are divided into main questions and sub-questions, the main questions include a plurality of the sub-questions, and the answer column has an answer area for each sub-question included in the main question constituting the question sheet, and transitions for each main question. With this aspect, the terminal device can display the answer column in association with the main question constituting the question sheet.

[0015] In another aspect of the present invention, a display method executed by a terminal device includes a display step of displaying a plurality of question sheets each composed of one or more questions, and a plurality of answer columns each having an answer area for inputting an answer for each question and transitioning for each question sheet, the display step simultaneously displaying the question sheet and the answer columns each having an answer area for the questions constituting the question sheet. and display a semi-transparent memo area in a separate window to be used for writing to solve the problem. By executing this display method, the terminal device can separate test questions from their answer columns. In addition, the user can freely enter equations, calculations, notes, etc. in the memo area. In another aspect of the present invention, a display method executed by a terminal device includes a display step of displaying a plurality of question sheets each composed of one or more questions, and a plurality of answer columns each having an answer area for inputting an answer for each question and transitioning for each question sheet, the display step simultaneously displays the question sheet and an answer column each having an answer area for the questions constituting the question sheet, the answer column has a check button indicating whether or not the question corresponding to the answer area is checked, and the display unit further includes a counting step of counting the number of checked questions for each answer column, and the display unit displays the counting result on the question sheet corresponding to the answer column. By executing this display method, the test questions and their answer columns can be separated. In addition, the user can easily check the questions that he or she checked when answering on the question sheet.

[0016] In yet another aspect of the present invention, a program executed by a computer causes the computer to function as a display unit that displays a plurality of question sheets each composed of one or more questions, and a plurality of answer columns each having an answer area for inputting an answer for each question and transitioning for each question sheet, and the display unit simultaneously displays the question sheet and the answer columns each having an answer area for the questions that constitute the question sheet. and display a semi-transparent memo area in a separate window to be used for writing to solve the problem. By installing this program in a computer and executing it, the terminal device according to the present invention can be configured. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a program executed by a computer causes the computer to function as a display unit that displays a plurality of question sheets each consisting of one or more questions, and a plurality of answer columns each having an answer area for inputting an answer for each question and transitioning for each of the question sheets, the display unit simultaneously displays the question sheet and an answer column each having an answer area for the questions that constitute the question sheet, the answer column having a check button indicating whether or not the question corresponding to the answer area is checked, and causes the computer to further function as a counting unit that counts the number of checked questions for each of the answer columns, and the display unit displays the counting result on the question sheet corresponding to the answer column. By installing and executing this program on a computer, a terminal device according to the present invention can be configured. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the terminal device of the present invention, questions and answer columns can be displayed separately during a test. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 shows a configuration of a test display system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a server. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a terminal device. [Figure 4] 13 is an example of an answer execution screen. [Diagram 5] 13 is an example of an answer execution screen. [Figure 6] 1 is an example of a question sheet. [Figure 7] This is an example of a related answer sheet. [Figure 8] 13 is an example of a memo area. [Figure 9] 13 is an example of a preview screen when a question sheet transition occurs. [Figure 10] 13 is an example of a preview screen when the question sheet is stopped. [Figure 11] 13 is a flowchart of a screen display process. [Figure 12] 13 is a flowchart of a preview screen display process. [Figure 13] 13 is a flowchart of an answer execution screen display process. [Figure 14] 13 is an example of an answer execution screen in the first modified example. [Figure 15] 13 is an example of an answer execution screen in the first modified example. [Figure 16] 13 is an example of an integrated display screen in the fourth modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. <Embodiment> [Overall configuration] 1 shows the configuration of a test display system to which the terminal device of the present invention is applied. The test display system 100 is configured so that a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a server 20 can communicate with each other via a network 5.

[0020] The terminal device 10 is used by a user such as a learner or a learning supporter, and may be, for example, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, or a tablet PC. The terminal device 10 is equipped with a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, and is used when a learner takes a test. Specifically, the terminal device 10 displays a test preview screen, an answering screen, and the like on the display unit based on test data acquired from the server 20. The learner takes the test by writing answers using a stylus pen or the like on the display unit of the terminal device 10 and performing a predetermined operation. The terminal device 10 transmits answer data including the writing data written by the learner to the server 20.

[0021] In this embodiment, a student who is a learner takes a test using a terminal device 10, and the learner is a student and the terminal device 10 is a tablet PC. However, the present invention is not limited to tests, and drills consisting of questions and answers may also be applied.

[0022] The server 20 is connected to a test database (hereinafter, "database" will be referred to as "DB") 31, a student DB 32, and a score DB 33, and transmits test data in response to requests from the terminal device 10, and receives and stores answer data.

[0023] The communication between the server 20 and the terminal device 10 via the network 5 may be wired or wireless.

[0024] [Server configuration] 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the server 20. The server 20 includes a communication unit 27 and a storage unit 28. These components, a test DB 31, a student DB 32, and a grade DB 33 are interconnected via a bus 29.

[0025] The communication unit 27 is a communication unit for communicating with the terminal device 10 through the network 5. Specifically, the communication unit 27 receives test data requests and answer data from the terminal device 10 used by the student, and transmits the requested test data to the terminal device 10.

[0026] The test DB 31 stores test information such as a test ID, test data, etc. The test data is data of a test that a student takes using the terminal device 10, and includes information about the questions that make up the test and an answer area in which the answer to each question is written.

[0027] The student DB 32 stores information about students. Specifically, the student DB 32 stores student information such as a student ID, which is identification information of the student, the student's name, grade, class, number, etc.

[0028] The grade DB 33 stores information on the grades of each student. Specifically, the grade DB 33 stores grade information such as a student ID, a test ID which is identification information of the test conducted, and entry data. The entry data is included in the answer data received from the terminal device 10 and is stroke data of an answer that a student has entered in an answer area using a stylus pen or the like. The answer data includes the student ID of the student who entered the answer, the test ID of the test conducted, and stroke data entered in a memo area described later.

[0029] The storage unit 28 stores the student ID, the test ID, and the entry data included in the answer data received from the terminal device 10 in the result DB 33.

[0030] [Terminal device configuration] 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 21, a test data analysis unit 22, a display unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a check tallying unit 25. These components are connected to each other via a bus 26.

[0031] The communication unit 21 is a communication unit for communicating with the server 20 through the network 5. Specifically, the communication unit 21 transmits a test data request including a test ID of a test to be conducted and answer data to the server 20, and receives test data from the server 20.

[0032] The test data analysis unit 22 analyzes the test data received from the server 20, recognizes each question and each answer area, and automatically creates a question sheet and an answer column.

[0033] The display unit 23 displays a preview screen including the created question sheet and answer space and an answering screen based on the test data.

[0034] The storage unit 24 stores stroke data entered by the student in the answer area and memo area on the answering screen as entry data together with data indicating which question the entry is for.

[0035] The check counting unit 25, which will be described in detail later, counts the number of checked questions and the number of checked questions for each answer column on the answering screen. The counting results are stored in the memory unit 24.

[0036] [Answering screen] First, the answering screen will be described. The answering screen is a screen where a student uses a stylus pen or the like to write their answer in the answer area while looking at the question sheet.

[0037] FIG. 4 is an example of an answering screen having a question sheet consisting of sub-questions (1) to (3) of main question 1, and FIG. 5 is an example of an answering screen having a question sheet consisting of sub-questions (4) and (5) of main question 1. FIG. 6 is an example of a question statement sheet. FIG. 7 is an example of a related answer sheet, and FIG. 8 is an example of a memo area. As shown in FIG. 4, the answering screen has a question sheet 40a, the number of questions 41, a question statement tab 42, a related answer tab 43, a memo tab 44, an answer column 45, and a transition button 49.

[0038] In the following description, the individual problem sheets shown in the figure will be referred to as "problem sheet 40a," "problem sheet 40b," etc., and a general problem sheet not limited to the problem sheets shown in the figure will be referred to as "problem sheet 40." The same applies to other components other than the problem sheets.

[0039] The question sheet 40a has one or more questions that make up the test. Also, the test has one or more question sheets 40. For example, when a student taps the transition button 49, the display unit 23 transitions from the current question sheet 40a to the previous question sheet or the next question sheet on the answering screen. Note that the method of transitioning the question sheets 40 is not limited to such a transition button 49, and any method such as tabs, scrolling, jumping, etc. can be applied.

[0040] The number of questions 41 includes a total number of questions 41a and a current number of questions 41b. The total number of questions 41a is the total number of questions that make up the test, and is the total number of questions on each question sheet. The current number of questions 41b is linked to the answer area 46a displayed on the answering screen, and is a number indicating which question corresponds to the answer area 46a. The number of questions 41 allows students to easily recognize which question out of the total questions the question they are currently working on is, even if the test has multiple question sheets 40.

[0041] The answer section 45 has a related answer tab 43, an answer area 46, an answer tab 47, and a check button 48. The answer area 46 is linked to each question, and is an area where the student writes the answer to the question with a stylus pen or the like. Each question constituting the question sheet 40 has a corresponding answer area 46, and the answer area 46 can be switched by tapping the answer tab 47. For example, in the answer execution screen of FIG. 4, the student taps the answer tab 47a corresponding to the question "Subquestion (1) of Main Question 1" for which the student is to write the answer, and writes the answer in the answer area 46a.

[0042] When the number of sub-questions constituting the main question 1 is large and cannot all be accommodated in one question sheet 40a, the remaining sub-questions (4) and (5) are included in the next question sheet 40b, as shown in FIG. 5. For example, in the answering screen of FIG. 4, when the student has completed answering questions up to the question "sub-question (3) of main question 1" and wants to solve the question "sub-question (4) of main question 1", the student taps the transition button 49. Then, the display unit 23 transitions from the current question sheet 40a to the next question sheet 40b on the answering screen. In addition, in conjunction with the transition of the question sheet 40 on the answering screen, the display unit 23 transitions the answer area 46, answer tab 47, and check button 48 of the answer column 45 to those corresponding to the question sheet 40 after the transition and displays them. Specifically, when transitioning from question sheet 40a as shown in FIG. 4 to question sheet 40b as shown in FIG. 5, display unit 23 displays answer area 46b, answer tab 47b, and check button 48b corresponding to questions “Sub-questions (4) and (5) of main question 1” in answer column 45 of the answering screen.

[0043] The method of switching the answer area 46 in the answer column 45 is not limited to the answer tab 47, and any method such as a switching button, scrolling, jumping, etc. can be applied. The stroke data entered in the answer area 46 is stored in the storage unit 24 as entry data together with data indicating which question the answer is. Then, when the answers to all the questions constituting the test have been answered, the communication unit 21 transmits the entry data stored in the storage unit 24, the answer data including the student ID of the student who entered the data, and the test ID of the test conducted, to the server 20.

[0044] The check buttons 48 are set in each answer area 46, and are designed to make it easy to see whether a question has been checked or not, for example, by turning on a color when the question is checked and turning off when the question is unchecked. For example, the check button 48a shown in FIG. 4 is unchecked and uncolored, and the check button 48b shown in FIG. 5 is checked and colored. The check buttons 48 indicate whether a question corresponding to the answer area 46 has been checked or not, and the student can check a question that concerns him or her or wants to review. Specifically, the student can switch between checking and not checking each time he or she taps with the stylus pen. The check counting unit 25 counts the number of checked questions for each answer column and the number of checked questions, and stores the counting result in the memory unit 24.

[0045] In this way, in order to separate the questions and answers in the test, the display unit 23 simultaneously displays the question sheet 40 and the answer column 45 in separate windows. The answer column 45 changes for each question sheet, and if there are multiple question sheets 40, there will also be multiple answer columns 45.

[0046] The question sheet 40 and the answer column 45 can be expanded or restored by a predetermined operation such as tapping or sliding. The answer area 46 is not limited to a blank color as shown in FIG. 4, and may have characters, figures, lines, patterns, etc. set in advance.

[0047] When the question statement tab 42 is tapped, the display unit 23 displays the question statement sheet 51 in a separate window, as shown in Fig. 6. The question statement sheet 51 is a sheet of questions associated with the question sheet 40, and has questions related to the questions that constitute the question sheet 40. For example, as shown in Fig. 6, when the questions that constitute the question sheet 40c are "sub-questions (1) and (2) of main question 2," the display unit 23 displays the question statement of main question 2 as the question statement sheet 51 in a separate window.

[0048] In addition, not limited to tapping the question statement tab 42, the display unit 23 may display the question statement tab 42 in an open state, that is, the question statement sheet 51 in a separate window, when the question sheet transition occurs, if the question statement sheet 51 is associated with the question sheet 40. In addition, in the example of FIG. 6, the question statement sheet 51 is displayed so as to overlap the question sheet 40c, so that the student can shrink the question statement sheet 51 to an arbitrary position in the direction of the arrow 52a or expand it to an arbitrary position in the direction of the arrow 52b by a predetermined operation. The question statement sheet 51 is not limited to the specification shown in FIG. 6, but may be arbitrarily set, and may be designed so that the size and position of the window frame can be freely changed.

[0049] Furthermore, if there is no sheet associated with the currently displayed question sheet 40, the question statement tab 42 will not be displayed, and the question statement sheet 51 will not be displayed in a separate window.

[0050] When the related answer tab 43 is tapped, the display unit 23 displays the related answer sheet 53 in a separate window as shown in FIG. 7. The related answer sheet 53 is an answer column sheet associated with the question sheet 40, and has answer columns related to the questions in the question sheet 40. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the question in the question sheet 40d is "sub-questions (3) and (4) of the main question 2" and the answer to "sub-questions (1) and (2) of the main question 2" is used to solve the question, the display unit 23 displays the answer column of "sub-questions (1) and (2) of the main question 2" as the related answer sheet 53 in a separate window. The answer column in the related answer sheet 53 is an answer that the student refers to when solving the question, so the student can check whether or not a check has been made with the check button 48c, but cannot change the check mark with a stylus pen, correct the answer, or write in the answer. In addition, it is preferable that the related answer sheet 53 displays the answer without switching with the answer tab as shown in FIG. 7.

[0051] 7, the related answer sheet 53 can be set arbitrarily, and the size and position of the window frame can be freely changed. If there is no answer sheet associated with the currently displayed question sheet 40, the related answer tab 43 is not displayed, and the related answer sheet 53 is not displayed in a separate window.

[0052] When the memo tab 44 is tapped, the display unit 23 displays the memo area 55 in a separate window as shown in FIG. 8. The memo area 55 is an area in which a student can freely write expressions, calculations, notes, etc. using a stylus pen or the like, and one page is set for one page of the problem sheet 40. In the example of FIG. 8, the memo area 55 is displayed so as to overlap the problem sheet 40 (not shown). Therefore, when a student wants to view the problem sheet 40 while looking at the memo area 55, the student can shrink the memo area 55 to an arbitrary position in the direction of the arrow 56 or return it to its original position by a predetermined operation. The memo area 55 is not limited to the specification shown in FIG. 8, but can be set arbitrarily, and the size and position of the window frame may be freely changed.

[0053] To make it easier to write in the answer area 46 while looking at the memo area 55, it is preferable that the memo area 55 does not cover the answer area 46c, as shown in Fig. 8. The memo area 55 may be made semi-transparent so that the question sheet 40 can be seen through it. The stroke data written in the memo area 55 is stored in the storage unit 24 as writing data together with data indicating which question the memo is for.

[0054] The question sheet 51 and the related answer sheet 53 are also called auxiliary sheets related to the question sheet 40, because they are questions and answer columns related to the questions in the question sheet 40. Information on the auxiliary sheets related to the question sheet is included in the test data acquired from the server 20.

[0055] [Preview screen] Next, the preview screen will be explained. The preview screen is a screen for grasping the whole test, checking the answer status and checked questions, and allows smoother transition between the question sheet and answer column than the answer execution screen.

[0056] First, the preview screen when the question sheet transitions will be described. Fig. 9 is an example of the preview screen when the question sheet transitions. As shown in Fig. 9, the preview screen has a currently displayed question sheet 61a, a question sheet 63a which is the page before the question sheet 61a, a question sheet 64a which is the page after the question sheet 61a, a page number 65, and a question statement sheet 66a.

[0057] The question sheet 61 on the preview screen corresponds to the question sheet 40 on the answering screen, and the same questions are displayed on question sheets of the same page number. To distinguish it from the question sheet 40 on the answering screen, the question sheet 61 on the preview screen is also called the "preview question sheet."

[0058] The display unit 23 displays the tally result 62 having a question number 62a and a check button 62b on the preview question sheet 61a on the preview screen. The question number 62a is a number that identifies a question, and is the number of the question that the student checked among the questions that make up the preview question sheet 61a. The check button 62b is a check button for the question indicated by the question number 62a, and indicates whether or not the question has been checked. The display unit 23 displays the tally result 62 on each preview question sheet based on the tally result stored in the memory unit 24.

[0059] 9, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display method can be set arbitrarily as long as the questions checked by the students on the preview question sheet 61a can be known based on the counting results stored in the storage unit 24. Also, in this embodiment, the numbers of the questions checked by the students are displayed as the counting results 62, but it is also possible to display only the number of questions checked by the students among the questions that make up the preview question sheet.

[0060] For example, when a student swipes the preview question sheet 61a, the preview screen transitions to the previous page of the preview question sheet 63a or the next page of the preview question sheet 64a. Note that the transition method of the preview question sheet 61 is not limited to swiping, and any method such as tabs, scrolling, jumping, etc. can be applied.

[0061] The page number 65 has a total page number 65a and a current page number 65b. The total page number 65a is the total number of pages of the question sheets that make up the test. The current page number 65b is the page number of the preview question sheet 61a that is currently displayed.

[0062] The question sheet 66 on the preview screen corresponds to the question sheet 51 on the answering screen, and similar questions are displayed on the question sheet 66. To distinguish it from the question sheet 51 on the answering screen, the question sheet 66 on the preview screen is also called the "preview question sheet."

[0063] The preview question sheet 66a is a question sheet associated with the currently displayed preview question sheet 61a, and has related questions. While the preview question sheet 61a is being displayed, the display unit 23 displays the related preview question sheet 66a.

[0064] In addition, on the preview screen at the time of question sheet transition as shown in Fig. 9, the display unit 23 displays the preview question sheet 66a in a separate window from the preview question sheet 61a, for example in the upper left position. For example, if the questions constituting the preview question sheet 61a are sub-questions, the display unit 23 displays the main questions as the preview question sheet 66a in a separate window. The preview question sheet 66 is not limited to the specifications as shown in Fig. 9, but can be set arbitrarily, and the size and position of the window frame may be freely changed.

[0065] Furthermore, if there is no question sheet associated with the currently displayed preview question sheet 61a, a separate window is not opened and the preview question sheet 66a is not displayed.

[0066] Next, the preview screen when the question sheet is stopped will be described. FIG. 10 is an example of the preview screen when the question sheet is stopped. As shown in FIG. 10, the preview screen when the question sheet is stopped has the currently displayed preview question sheet 61b, the preview question sheet 63b of the page before the preview question sheet 61b, the preview question sheet 64b of the page after the preview question sheet 61b, the page number 65, and the question statement sheet 66b, as in the case of the question sheet transition. The preview screen when the question sheet is stopped further has a preview answer column 70. The preview answer column 70 is an answer column corresponding to the currently displayed preview question sheet 61b, and has an answer area 71 for each question and a check button 72 for each question. Since the preview screen is a screen for grasping the whole test and checking the answer status and checked questions, it is desirable to display the answers without switching by the answer tab, as shown in FIG. 10.

[0067] In the preview screen when the question sheet is stopped, when the student stops swiping the preview question sheet 61 and the preview question sheet 61 is not moved for a certain period of time, the display unit 23 simultaneously displays the currently displayed preview question sheet 61b and the preview answer column 70 having the answer area of ​​the question constituting the question sheet in the same window. In the preview answer column 70, the student can change the presence or absence of a check by tapping the check button 72, but cannot write or correct the answer in the preview answer area 71. When the student taps the preview question sheet 61b or the preview answer area 71, the preview screen is switched to the answer implementation screen, and the student can write or correct the answer. Note that the switching from the preview screen to the answer implementation screen is not limited to tapping, and a predetermined operation can be set.

[0068] The preview question sheet 66b is a question sheet associated with the currently displayed preview question sheet 61b. On the preview screen when the question sheet is stopped as shown in Fig. 10, the display unit 23 displays the preview question sheet 66b in a separate window from the preview question sheet 61b, at a position that does not overlap with the preview question sheet 61b, for example, at the upper left position. This allows the student to easily check the question sheet, the questions, and the answer column on the preview screen.

[0069] As with the transition of question sheets, if there is no question sheet associated with the currently displayed preview question sheet 61b, a separate window will not be opened and the preview question sheet 66b will not be displayed.

[0070] In the above configuration, the communication unit 21 of the terminal device 10 is an example of the test data acquisition unit of the present invention. Also, the test data analysis unit 22, the display unit 23, and the check tallying unit 25 of the terminal device 10 are examples of the test data analysis unit, the display unit, and the tallying unit of the present invention, respectively.

[0071] [Screen display processing] 11 is a flowchart of the screen display process according to this embodiment. This process is a process for receiving test data from the server 20 and displaying a preview screen and an answer screen when a test is conducted. Specifically, this process is realized by the computer constituting the terminal device 10 executing a program prepared in advance.

[0072] The terminal device 10 first transmits a test data request including a test ID of the test to be conducted to the server 20, and receives the test data from the server 20 (step S11). The terminal device 10 then analyzes the received test data, recognizes each question and each answer area, and automatically creates a question sheet and an answer column (step S12). The terminal device 10 then executes a preview screen display process (step S13).

[0073] 12 is a flowchart of the preview screen display process according to the present embodiment. This process is a process for displaying a preview screen from a question sheet and an answer column created based on test data. Specifically, this process is realized by a computer constituting the terminal device 10 executing a program prepared in advance.

[0074] The terminal device 10 first displays the preview question sheet 61a (step S21). At this time, if the tallying result is stored in the storage unit 24, the terminal device 10 displays the tallying result 62 on the preview question sheet 61a. Furthermore, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not there is a question sheet related to the preview question sheet 61a (step S22). If there is a related question sheet (step S22; Yes), the terminal device 10 further displays the preview question statement sheet 66a in another window (step S23). On the other hand, if there is no related question sheet (step S22; No), the terminal device 10 proceeds to the process of step S24.

[0075] The terminal device 10 determines whether or not the preview question sheet 61a is moved on the preview screen by an operation such as a swipe by the student within a certain period of time (step S24). If the preview question sheet 61a is moved (step S24; Yes), the terminal device 10 displays the preview screen at the time of question sheet transition illustrated in Fig. 9. Specifically, the terminal device 10 returns to the process of step S21 and displays the corresponding preview question sheet 61 (step S24).

[0076] On the other hand, if the preview question sheet 61a is not moved (step S24; No), the terminal device 10 displays a preview screen when the question sheet is stopped, as illustrated in FIG. 10. Specifically, the terminal device 10 simultaneously displays the currently displayed preview question sheet 61b and the corresponding preview answer column 70 in separate windows (step S25). Then, the terminal device 10 judges whether or not the check button 72 in the preview answer column 70 is tapped by the student (step S26). If the check button 72 is tapped (step S26; Yes), the terminal device 10 changes the presence or absence of a check in the tally result stored in the storage unit 24 based on the number of the tapped question (step S27). On the other hand, if the check button 72 is not tapped (step S26; No), the terminal device 10 proceeds to the process of step S28.

[0077] Next, the terminal device 10 judges whether the preview answer area 71 or the preview question sheet 61b has been tapped (step S28). If not tapped (step S28; No), the terminal device 10 returns to the process of step S25. On the other hand, if tapped (step S28; Yes), the terminal device 10 ends the preview screen display process and executes the answer execution screen display process (step S14).

[0078] 13 is a flowchart of the answering screen display process according to this embodiment. This process is a process for displaying the answering screen from the created question sheet and answer column based on the test data. Specifically, this process is realized by the computer constituting the terminal device 10 executing a program prepared in advance.

[0079] The terminal device 10 first simultaneously displays the question sheet 40a and the answer column 45 in separate windows as illustrated in Fig. 4 (step S31). The answer column 45 displays the answer area 46 of the answer tab 47 tapped by the student, but if there is no instruction by tapping, the answer area 46a of the first question constituting the question sheet 40a is displayed. At this time, the terminal device 10 also displays the question statement tab 42 if there is a question sheet related to the question sheet 40a, and the related answer tab 43 if there is an answer column sheet related to the question sheet 40a. In addition, the terminal device 10 displays a question statement sheet 51 and a related answer sheet 53 in separate windows in response to a tap on the question statement and related answer tabs.

[0080] Then, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the memo tab 44 has been tapped by the student (step S32). If the memo tab 44 has been tapped (step S32; Yes), the terminal device 10 displays the memo area 55 in a separate window as illustrated in Fig. 8 (step S33). If the memo tab 44 has not been tapped (step S32; No), the terminal device 10 proceeds to the process of step S34.

[0081] Next, the terminal device 10 stores the stroke data entered by the student in the answer area 46 or the memo area 55 with a stylus pen or the like as entry data together with the question number indicating which question was entered (step S34). Then, the terminal device 10 judges whether or not the check button 48 in the answer column 45 is tapped by the student (step S35). If the check button 48 is tapped (step S35; Yes), the terminal device 10 counts the questions with checks and the number of checks for each answer column based on the number of the tapped question, and stores the counting result in the storage unit 24 (step S36). On the other hand, if the check button 48 is not tapped (step S35; No), the terminal device 10 proceeds to the process of step S37.

[0082] Next, the terminal device 10 judges whether or not an answer tab or a transition button 49 other than the currently displayed answer tab 47 has been tapped by the student (step S37). If another answer tab or transition button 49 has been tapped (step S37; Yes), the terminal device 10 returns to the process of step S31 and displays the corresponding question sheet 40 and answer column 45. On the other hand, if another answer tab or transition button 49 has not been tapped (step S37; No) and the student performs a predetermined operation to switch to a preview screen or to instruct completion of answering, the terminal device 10 ends the answering implementation screen display process and proceeds to the process of step S15 of the screen display process.

[0083] Next, the terminal device 10 judges whether or not an instruction to complete answering has been given (step S15). If an instruction to complete answering has not been given (step S15; No), the terminal device 10 returns to the process of step S13. On the other hand, if an instruction to complete answering has been given (step S15; Yes), the terminal device 10 transmits answer data including the entry data stored in the storage unit 24, the student ID of the student who entered the data, and the test ID of the test that was conducted to the server 20 (step S16). This ends the screen display process.

[0084] In this way, the terminal device 10 that administers the test separates the test questions and the answer columns, and displays them simultaneously in different windows. Specifically, the question sheet 40 that is composed of the test questions and the answer columns 45 that correspond to the question sheet 40 are associated with each other, and when the displayed question sheet 40 transitions, the terminal device 10 also transitions and displays the answer columns 45. By separating the test questions and their answer columns, the area in which students can write their answers can be made larger compared to tests in which the questions and the answer columns are integrated. Therefore, students can write their answers in the answer area 46 without performing cumbersome operations such as zooming in and out, and can concentrate on the test.

[0085] Furthermore, the terminal device 10 that administers the test can display tests that can handle questions divided into hierarchical levels such as main questions and sub-questions, long-form questions, etc. by utilizing a supplementary sheet that is displayed in a separate window. Also, since the related answers can be displayed in a separate window as a supplementary sheet, students can solve problems while referring to not only the main questions and long-form questions but also the related answers at any time.

[0086] <Modification> (First Modification) For example, if all the sub-questions constituting the main question 1 cannot be accommodated on one question sheet 40, the sub-questions are arranged on multiple question sheets 40 in numerical order. In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when the question sheet 40a is displayed on the answering screen, three answer tabs 47 corresponding to the sub-questions (1) to (3) included in the question sheet 40a are displayed in the answer column 45, and an answer area 46 and a check button 48 corresponding to each answer tab 47 are displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, when the question sheet 40b is displayed on the answering screen, two answer tabs 47 corresponding to the sub-questions (4) and (5) included in the question sheet 40b are displayed in the answer column 45, and an answer area 46 and a check button 48 corresponding to each answer tab 47 are displayed. In other words, the display unit 23 displays the answer column 45 in association with the sub-questions constituting the question sheet 40 on the answering screen.

[0087] However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display unit 23 may display answer columns on the answering screen in association with the main questions constituting the question sheet 40. Fig. 14 is an example of the answering screen having a question sheet made up of sub-questions (1) to (3) of main question 1 in the first modified example, and Fig. 15 is an example of the answering screen having a question sheet made up of sub-questions (4) and (5) of main question 1 in the first modified example.

[0088] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, when the question sheet 40a is displayed on the answering screen in this modification, five answer tabs 47 corresponding to all the sub-questions (1) to (5) included in the main question 1 constituting the question sheet 40a, and an answer area 46 and a check button 48 corresponding to each answer tab 47 are displayed in the answer column 45. At this time, the display unit 23 may first display an answer tab 47e corresponding to the sub-question (1) included in the question sheet 40a, and an answer area 46e and a check button 48e corresponding to the answer tab 47e on the answering screen. Also, as shown in FIG. 15, when the question sheet 40b is displayed on the answering screen, five answer tabs 47 corresponding to all the sub-questions (1) to (5) included in the main question 1 constituting the question sheet 40b, and an answer area 46 and a check button 48 corresponding to each answer tab 47 are displayed in the answer column 45. At this time, the display unit 23 may first display, on the answering screen, an answer tab 47f corresponding to sub-question (4) included in the question sheet 40b, and an answer area 46f and a check button 48f corresponding to the answer tab 47f.

[0089] That is, the answer columns 45 corresponding to the question sheets 40a and 40b each consisting of the same main question 1 each have answer tabs 47 corresponding to the sub-questions (1) to (5), and answer areas 46 and check buttons 48 corresponding to each answer tab 47. In this way, the display unit 23 may display the answer columns 45 in association with the main questions constituting the question sheet 40 on the answering screen.

[0090] (Second Modification) In the above embodiment, the questions and answer columns associated with the question sheet 40 are referred to as auxiliary sheets, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the questions and answer columns associated with the auxiliary sheet may also be referred to as auxiliary sheets.

[0091] (Third Modification) In the above embodiment, the terminal device 10 analyzes the test data received from the server 20, recognizes each question and each answer area, and automatically creates the question sheet 40 and the answer column 45. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the terminal device 10 may receive test data from the server 20 in which the question sheet 40 and the answer column 45 have already been created.

[0092] (Fourth Modification) FIG. 16 is an example of an integrated display screen in the third modified example. In the above embodiment, the questions and the answer column are separated, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 16, a question sheet 81 may have a question 82 and an answer area 83. The answer area 83 is an area where a student writes an answer using a stylus pen or the like. In this case, if there is a sheet of a question related to the question sheet 81, the terminal device 10 displays the question statement sheet 86 in a separate window. Although not shown, if there is another auxiliary sheet such as a related answer, the terminal device displays the auxiliary sheet in a separate window. According to this, even if the test has questions and answers integrated, the related main questions and answers can be displayed as auxiliary sheets in a separate window, so that the student can solve the questions while referring to them at any time. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 5. Network 10 Terminal Equipment 20 Servers 31 Test DB 32 Student DB 33 Grades DB 100 Test Display System

Claims

1. A plurality of question sheets each consisting of one or more questions; A display unit has an answer area for inputting an answer for each question, and displays a plurality of answer columns that change for each question sheet, the display unit simultaneously displays the question sheet and an answer column having an answer area for the questions constituting the question sheet, and displays in a separate window a memo area to be used for writing to solve the questions, The terminal device in which the memo area is semi-transparent.

2. A plurality of question sheets each consisting of one or more questions; A display unit has an answer area for inputting an answer for each question, and displays a plurality of answer columns that change for each question sheet, the display unit simultaneously displays the question sheet and an answer column having an answer area for each question constituting the question sheet; The answer column has a check button indicating whether or not a question corresponding to the answer area is checked, A counting unit is further provided for counting the number of checked questions for each answer column, The display unit is a terminal device that displays the compilation results on a question sheet corresponding to the answer column.

3. The terminal device according to claim 2 , wherein the display unit displays the tally result in a manner that allows the numbers of checked questions to be made clear.

4. 4. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is capable of displaying, in a separate window, a supplementary sheet associated with the question sheet when the question sheet is displayed.

5. 5. The terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the supplementary sheet is a sheet containing questions or answers related to the question sheet.

6. 6. The terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the extra sheet is a sheet containing questions or answers related to the extra sheet.

7. the display unit displays, in a separate window, a memo area to be used for writing to solve the problem, 7. The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the memo area is semi-transparent.

8. A test data acquisition unit for acquiring test data; a test data analysis unit that analyzes the test data, recognizes each question and each answer area, and creates the question sheet and the answer column; The terminal device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

9. The questions are divided into main questions and sub-questions, and the main questions include a plurality of the sub-questions, The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the answer column has answer areas for sub-questions included in the main question constituting the question sheet, and the answer column transitions for each of the main questions.

10. A display method executed by a terminal device, comprising: A plurality of question sheets each consisting of one or more questions; a display step of displaying a plurality of answer columns each of which has an answer area for inputting an answer for each question and which changes for each question sheet; The display step is a display method in which the problem sheet and an answer column having an answer area for the problems constituting the problem sheet are simultaneously displayed, and a translucent memo area used for writing to solve the problems is displayed in a separate window.

11. A display method executed by a terminal device, comprising: A plurality of question sheets each consisting of one or more questions; a display step of displaying a plurality of answer columns each of which has an answer area for inputting an answer for each question and which changes for each question sheet; The display step includes simultaneously displaying the question sheet and an answer column having an answer area for each question constituting the question sheet, The answer column has a check button indicating whether or not a question corresponding to the answer area is checked, The method further includes a counting step of counting the number of checked questions for each answer column, The display step displays the counted result on a question sheet corresponding to the answer column.

12. A program executed by a computer, A plurality of question sheets each consisting of one or more questions; a display unit that displays a plurality of answer columns that transition for each of the question sheets and that has an answer area for inputting an answer for each of the questions; The display unit is a program that simultaneously displays the question sheet and an answer column having an answer area for the questions that constitute the question sheet, and displays a translucent memo area in a separate window to be used for writing to solve the questions.

13. A program executed by a computer, A plurality of question sheets each consisting of one or more questions; a display unit that displays a plurality of answer columns that transition for each of the question sheets and that has an answer area for inputting an answer for each of the questions; the display unit simultaneously displays the question sheet and an answer column having an answer area for each question constituting the question sheet; The answer column has a check button indicating whether or not a question corresponding to the answer area is checked, further making the computer function as a counting unit that counts the number of checked questions for each of the answer columns; The display unit is a program that displays the compilation results on a question sheet corresponding to the answer column.

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