Terminal device, display method and program

Abstract

To display a test that can deal with questions of different levels or questions of long sentences.SOLUTION: A terminal device displays a plurality of question sheets having one or more questions, and an auxiliary sheet associated with the question sheets. The terminal device also displays the auxiliary sheet in another window when displaying the question sheets.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Systems that administer tests to students using terminal devices rather than paper have been known for some time. 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] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-65987 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Generally, tests using terminal devices are limited in the number of characters that can be displayed on the screen, making it difficult to handle questions that are divided into hierarchical sections such as main and sub-sections, or long-form questions.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, for example, and its main objective is to provide a terminal device that displays tests that can handle hierarchical questions and long-answer questions. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, a terminal device includes: a plurality of question sheets each having one or more questions; Content related to the problem is associated with have Multiple and a display unit for displaying an auxiliary sheet corresponding to each question sheet in response to an input from a user, simultaneously with the question sheet. The test includes hierarchical questions each consisting of a sub-question and a main question containing multiple sub-questions, and the display unit simultaneously displays a question sheet containing the sub-question, an auxiliary sheet containing a question statement for the main question containing the sub-question, and / or an auxiliary sheet containing answers to the sub-questions other than the main question. Here, "content" refers to various information related to the questions. According to this aspect, for a test that is hierarchically divided into a main question and a main question, the terminal device can display the sub-question on the question sheet, and the question statement for the main question and / or answers to the sub-questions other than the main question as content related to the sub-question on the auxiliary sheet. Furthermore, the terminal device can simultaneously display a question sheet consisting of sub-questions and an auxiliary sheet consisting of the main question in response to user input. In this way, by utilizing the auxiliary sheet, the terminal device can display a test that can accommodate hierarchical questions, long-answer questions, and the like.

[0009] In another aspect of the terminal device, the question sheet includes: by the user answer but input will be In this manner, even if the test has questions and answers integrated, The problem statement related to the problem on the question sheet or the user's answer related to the problem on the question sheet, which cannot be corrected, can be displayed in a separate window as a supplementary sheet. Users can refer to the information at any time while solving the problems.

[0010] In another aspect of the terminal device, for each question: by the user answer but input will be A plurality of answer columns having an answer area and transitioning for each question sheet Preparation, When the question sheet is not moved for a certain period of time, the display unit The relevant Question sheet and at the same time , the question sheet of problem corresponds to In this manner, the terminal device displays the test questions and the answer column having the answer area. , the user enters the answer Answer column and This allows students to have a larger area to write their answers compared to tests where the questions and answer boxes are integrated. This means that users can write their answers in the answer area without having to perform complicated operations such as zooming in and out, allowing them to concentrate on the test.

[0011] In another aspect of the terminal device, The answer column has a check button that indicates whether or not the question corresponding to the answer area is checked, and a counting unit that counts 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. In this manner, the user can easily check the questions that they checked when answering on the question sheet.

[0012] In another aspect of the terminal device, the auxiliary seat is Problems Related issues sentence, or , having a non-correctable user answer related to the problem on said supplementary sheet. In this manner, the terminal device can apply various information to the extra sheet and display it.

[0013] In another aspect of the terminal device, the display unit displays a memo area used to write answers to the problem in a separate window, and the memo area is semi-transparent. This allows the user to freely write formulas, calculations, notes, etc. in the memo area. Furthermore, because the memo area is semi-transparent, the user can write answers while viewing the problem sheet and answer column.

[0014] 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.

[0015] In another aspect of the present invention, a display method executed by a terminal device is a display method executed by a terminal device, the display method comprising: a plurality of question sheets each having one or more questions; Content related to the problem is associated with and a display step for displaying a plurality of supplementary sheets each having the problem sheet, wherein the display step displays a supplementary sheet corresponding to each problem sheet in response to an input from a user simultaneously with the problem sheet. The problem includes a hierarchical problem composed of a sub-question and a main question including a plurality of sub-questions, and the display step displays a problem sheet including the sub-question, and at the same time, an auxiliary sheet including a question statement of the main question including the sub-question, and / or an auxiliary sheet including answers to sub-questions other than the sub-question included in the main question. By executing this display method, the terminal device can utilize auxiliary sheets that can be displayed simultaneously in response to user input, and display tests that can accommodate questions divided into hierarchical levels such as main questions and sub-questions, as well as long-answer questions.

[0016] In yet another aspect of the present invention, a program executed by a computer includes: a plurality of problem sheets each having one or more problems; Content related to the problem is associated with and a plurality of supplementary sheets each having a question sheet, and the display unit displays the question sheet and a supplementary sheet corresponding to each question sheet in response to an input from a user at the same time. The problem includes a hierarchical problem composed of a sub-question and a main question including a plurality of sub-questions, and the display unit simultaneously displays a problem sheet including the sub-question, an auxiliary sheet having a question statement of the main question including the sub-question, and / or an auxiliary sheet having answers to sub-questions other than the sub-question included in the main question. By installing and executing this program on a computer, the terminal device according to the present invention can be configured. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] The terminal device according to the present invention can display tests that can accommodate hierarchical questions and long-answer questions. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

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

[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0020] <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.

[0021] The terminal device 10 is used by users such as learners and learning supporters, and is, for example, a desktop PC, laptop PC, or tablet PC. The terminal device 10 is equipped with a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, and is used when learners take tests. 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 entering answers using a stylus pen or the like on the display unit of the terminal device 10 and performing predetermined operations. The terminal device 10 transmits answer data including the data entered by the learner to the server 20.

[0022] 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.

[0023] The server 20 is connected to a test database (hereinafter, "database" will be referred to as "DB") 31, a student DB 32, and a grade DB 33, and transmits test data in response to requests from the terminal device 10, and receives and stores answer data.

[0024] The communication between the server 20 and the terminal device 10 via the network 5 may be wired or wireless.

[0025] [Server Configuration] 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of server 20. Server 20 includes a communication unit 27 and a storage unit 28. These components, test DB 31, student DB 32, and grade DB 33 are interconnected via bus 29.

[0026] The communication unit 27 is a communication unit for communicating with the terminal device 10 via 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.

[0027] 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 the answer area where the answer to each question is written.

[0028] The student DB 32 stores information about students, such as a student ID, which is identification information of the student, the student's name, grade, class, number, and so on.

[0029] The grade DB 33 stores information about the grades of each student. Specifically, the grade DB 33 stores grade information such as a student ID, a test ID that is identification information for the test that was conducted, and entry data. Here, the entry data is included in the answer data received from the terminal device 10 and is stroke data of the answer that the student entered in the 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 that was conducted, and stroke data entered in the memo area (described later).

[0030] The storage unit 28 stores the student ID, test ID, and entry data included in the answer data received from the terminal device 10 in the grade DB 33.

[0031] [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 tally unit 25. These components are interconnected via a bus 26.

[0032] The communication unit 21 is a communication unit for communicating with the server 20 via the network 5. Specifically, the communication unit 21 transmits a test data request and answer data, including the test ID of the test to be conducted, to the server 20, and receives test data from the server 20.

[0033] 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 answer column.

[0034] The display unit 23 displays a preview screen and an answering screen including the created question sheet and answer columns based on the test data.

[0035] 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.

[0036] The check counting unit 25, which will be described in detail later, counts the number of checked questions for each answer column on the answering screen. The counting results are stored in the memory unit 24.

[0037] [Answering screen] First, the answering screen will be described. The answering screen is a screen where students use a stylus pen or the like to write their answers in the answer area while looking at the question sheet.

[0038] 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.

[0039] In the following explanation, 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 that is 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.

[0040] The question sheet 40a has one or more questions that make up the test. The test also 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 between question sheets 40 is not limited to the transition button 49, and any method such as tabbing, scrolling, or jumping can be applied.

[0041] 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 that indicates the number of the question corresponding to the answer area 46a. This number of questions 41 allows students to easily recognize the number of the total questions that they are currently working on, even if the test has multiple question sheets 40.

[0042] The answer column 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 down their answer to the question using a stylus pen or the like. Each question that makes up 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, on the answer execution screen of FIG. 4, the student taps the answer tab 47a corresponding to the question for which they wish to write down their answer, "Subquestion (1) of Main Question 1," and writes down their answer in the answer area 46a.

[0043] When the number of sub-questions constituting main question 1 is too large to fit on 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, on the answering screen of FIG. 4, if a student has answered questions up to "Sub-question (3) of main question 1" and wants to answer "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. Furthermore, 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 Figure 4 to question sheet 40b as shown in Figure 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 answer execution screen.

[0044] 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, or jumping can be used. 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. When all questions making up the test have been answered, the communication unit 21 transmits to the server 20 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.

[0045] A check button 48 is set for each answer area 46. For example, a check button 48 is colored when checked and becomes colorless when unchecked, making it easy to see whether a check mark has been placed. For example, the check button 48a shown in FIG. 4 is unchecked and uncolored, while 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 placed, and students can place a check mark on questions they are concerned about or want to review. Specifically, students can toggle between checked and unchecked by tapping with a stylus pen. The check counting unit 25 counts the number of checked questions for each answer column and stores the counting results in the memory unit 24.

[0046] 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.

[0047] The question sheet 40 and answer column 45 can be expanded or restored by tapping, sliding, or other predetermined operations on the answering screen. The answer area 46 is not limited to a plain area as shown in Fig. 4, and may have characters, figures, lines, patterns, or the like preset therein.

[0048] When the question statement tab 42 is tapped, the display unit 23 displays a 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 make up the question sheet 40. For example, as shown in Fig. 6, if the questions that make up the question sheet 40c are "subquestions (1) and (2) of main question 2," the display unit 23 displays the question statement of main question 2 as question statement sheet 51 in a separate window.

[0049] In addition to tapping the question statement tab 42, the display unit 23 may also display the question statement tab 42 open, i.e., the question statement sheet 51 in a separate window, when transitioning between question sheets, if the question statement sheet 51 is associated with the question sheet 40. In the example of FIG. 6, the question statement sheet 51 is displayed overlapping the question sheet 40c, so the student can shrink the question statement sheet 51 to any position in the direction of the arrow 52a or expand it to any position in the direction of the arrow 52b by performing a predetermined operation. The question statement sheet 51 is not limited to the specifications shown in FIG. 6, but may be arbitrarily set, and the size and position of the window frame may be freely changed.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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 a sheet of answer columns associated with the question sheet 40 and includes answer columns related to the questions included in the question sheet 40. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, if the question included in the question sheet 40d is "Subquestions (3) and (4) of Main Question 2" and the answer to "Subquestions (1) and (2) of Main Question 2" is used to solve the question, the display unit 23 displays the answer columns for "Subquestions (1) and (2) of Main Question 2" as the related answer sheet 53 in a separate window. The answer columns included in the related answer sheet 53 are answers that the student refers to when solving the question. Therefore, although the student can check whether or not a check mark is selected using the check button 48c, the student cannot change the check mark or correct or enter an answer using a stylus pen. Furthermore, it is desirable for the related answer sheet 53 to display answers without switching between answer tabs, as shown in FIG. 7.

[0052] 7, the related answer sheet 53 can be set arbitrarily, and the size and position of the window frame can be freely changed. Also, if there is no sheet with an answer column associated with the currently displayed question sheet 40, the related answer tab 43 will not be displayed, and the related answer sheet 53 will not be displayed in a separate window.

[0053] When the memo tab 44 is tapped, the display unit 23 displays a 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 equations, calculations, notes, etc. using a stylus pen or the like, and one page is set up for one page of the problem sheet 40. In the example of FIG. 8, the memo area 55 is displayed so that it overlaps the problem sheet 40 (not shown). Therefore, if the student wants to view the problem sheet 40 while looking at the memo area 55, the student can shrink the memo area 55 to any position in the direction of the arrow 56 or return it to its original position by performing a predetermined operation. The memo area 55 is not limited to the specification shown in FIG. 8, but can be set as desired, and the size and position of the window frame may be freely changed.

[0054] To make it easier to write in the answer area 46 while looking at the memo area 55, it is desirable that the memo area 55 does not overlap the answer area 46c, as shown in Fig. 8. The memo area 55 may also 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 memory unit 24 as writing data together with data indicating which question the memo is for.

[0055] The question sheet 51 and the related answer sheet 53 are also called supplementary sheets associated with the question sheet 40, because they are questions and answer columns related to the questions in the question sheet 40. Information about the supplementary sheets associated with the question sheet is assumed to be included in the test data obtained from the server 20.

[0056] [Preview screen] Next, we will explain the preview screen. The preview screen is a screen for understanding the entire test, checking the answer status and checked questions, and allows for smoother transitions between the question sheet and answer column than on the answer execution screen.

[0057] First, the preview screen when the question sheet transitions will be described. Fig. 9 shows 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 that is the page before question sheet 61a, a question sheet 64a that is the page after question sheet 61a, a page number 65, and a question statement sheet 66a.

[0058] 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 with 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."

[0059] The display unit 23 displays a tally result 62 having a question number 62a and a check button 62b on a preview question sheet 61a on the preview screen. The question number 62a is a number that identifies the 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.

[0060] 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 are 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 result 62, but it is also possible to display only the number of questions checked by the students out of the questions that make up the preview question sheet.

[0061] For example, when a student swipes the preview question sheet 61a, the preview screen transitions to the previous page preview question sheet 63a or the next page preview question sheet 64a. Note that the transition method for the preview question sheet 61 is not limited to swiping, and any method such as tab, scroll, or jump can be applied.

[0062] The page number 65 includes a total page number 65a and a current page number 65b. The total page number 65a is the total number of pages in 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.

[0063] 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."

[0064] The preview question sheet 66a is a sheet of questions associated with the currently displayed preview question sheet 61a, and includes related questions. While the preview question sheet 61a is being displayed, the display unit 23 displays the related preview question sheet 66a.

[0065] 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 statement 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 sub-questions as the preview question statement sheet 66a in a separate window. The preview question statement sheet 66 is not limited to the specifications shown in Fig. 9, but can be set arbitrarily, and the size and position of the window frame may be freely changed.

[0066] Furthermore, if there is no question statement sheet associated with the currently displayed preview question sheet 61a, a separate window will not be opened and the preview question statement sheet 66a will not be displayed.

[0067] 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 includes 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 a question statement sheet 66b, just like when the question sheet transitions. The preview screen when the question sheet is stopped also includes a preview answer field 70. The preview answer field 70 is an answer field corresponding to the currently displayed preview question sheet 61b, and includes an answer area 71 for each question and a check button 72 for each question. Because the preview screen is a screen for understanding the overall test and checking the answer status and checked questions, it is desirable to display answers without switching between answer tabs, as shown in FIG. 10.

[0068] On the preview screen when the question sheet is stopped, if 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, which has an answer area for the questions that make up the question sheet, in the same window. In the preview answer column 70, the student can change whether or not to check a box by tapping the check button 72, but cannot write or correct answers in the preview answer area 71. When the student taps the preview question sheet 61b or the preview answer area 71, the preview screen switches to the answer execution screen, where the student can write or correct answers. Note that switching from the preview screen to the answer execution screen is not limited to tapping, and a specific operation can be set.

[0069] 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, in a position that does not overlap with the preview question sheet 61b, for example, in the upper left position. This allows the student to easily check the question sheet, questions, and answer columns on the preview screen.

[0070] As with the transition of question sheets, if there is no question statement sheet associated with the currently displayed preview question sheet 61b, a separate window will not be opened and the preview question statement sheet 66b will not be displayed.

[0071] In the above configuration, the communication unit 21 of the terminal device 10 is an example of a 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 a test data analysis unit, a display unit, and a tallying unit of the present invention, respectively.

[0072] [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.

[0073] The terminal device 10 first transmits a test data request including the 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 answer column (step S12). The terminal device 10 then executes a preview screen display process (step S13).

[0074] 12 is a flowchart of the preview screen display process according to this embodiment. This process displays a preview 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.

[0075] 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 a separate window (step S23). On the other hand, if there is no related question sheet (step S22; No), the terminal device 10 proceeds to the processing of step S24.

[0076] The terminal device 10 determines whether or not the preview question sheet 61a has been moved on the preview screen due to an operation such as a swipe by the student within a certain period of time (step S24). If the preview question sheet 61a has been moved (step S24; Yes), the terminal device 10 displays the preview screen at the time of question sheet transition, as exemplified in Fig. 9. Specifically, the terminal device 10 returns to the processing of step S21 and displays the corresponding preview question sheet 61 (step S24).

[0077] On the other hand, if the preview question sheet 61a has not been moved (Step S24; No), the terminal device 10 displays the 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 determines whether the check button 72 in the preview answer column 70 has been tapped by the student (Step S26). If the check button 72 has been tapped (Step S26; Yes), the terminal device 10 changes whether or not the tally result stored in the storage unit 24 is checked, based on the number of the tapped question (Step S27). On the other hand, if the check button 72 has not been tapped (Step S26; No), the terminal device 10 proceeds to the processing of Step S28.

[0078] Next, the terminal device 10 determines 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 processing of step S25. On the other hand, if tapped (step S28; Yes), the terminal device 10 ends the preview screen display processing and executes the answer execution screen display processing (step S14).

[0079] 13 is a flowchart of the answering screen display process according to this embodiment. This process displays 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.

[0080] 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 no instruction is given by tapping, it displays the answer area 46a of the first question constituting the question sheet 40a. At this time, the terminal device 10 also displays the question statement tab 42 if there is a question sheet associated with the question sheet 40a, and the related answer tab 43 if there is an answer column sheet associated with the question sheet 40a. Furthermore, 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.

[0081] 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 shown in Fig. 8 (step S33). If the memo tab 44 has not been tapped (step S32; No), the terminal device 10 proceeds to the processing of step S34.

[0082] Next, the terminal device 10 stores the stroke data entered by the student in the answer area 46 or memo area 55 with a stylus pen or the like as entry data together with the question number indicating which question the stroke was entered in (step S34). Then, the terminal device 10 determines whether the student has tapped the check button 48 in the answer column 45 (step S35). If the check button 48 has been tapped (step S35; Yes), the terminal device 10 tallies the number of checked questions for each answer column based on the number of the tapped question, and stores the tallied result in the storage unit 24 (step S36). On the other hand, if the check button 48 has not been tapped (step S35; No), the terminal device 10 proceeds to the processing of step S37.

[0083] Next, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the student has tapped an answer tab or transition button 49 other than the currently displayed answer tab 47 (step S37). If another answer tab or transition button 49 has been tapped (step S37; Yes), the terminal device 10 returns to the processing 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 has performed a predetermined operation to switch to a preview screen or to instruct completion of answering, the terminal device 10 ends the answering screen display processing and proceeds to processing of step S15 of the screen display processing.

[0084] Next, the terminal device 10 determines 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 processing 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 processing.

[0085] In this way, the terminal device 10 that administers the test separates the test questions and their answer columns and displays them simultaneously in different windows. Specifically, the question sheet 40 consisting of the test questions and the answer column 45 corresponding to the question sheet 40 are associated with each other, and when the displayed question sheet 40 changes, the terminal device 10 also changes the display of the answer column 45. By separating the test questions and their answer columns, the area in which students can enter their answers can be made larger compared to tests in which the questions and answer columns are integrated. Therefore, students can enter their answers in the answer area 46 without performing cumbersome operations such as zooming in and out, allowing them to concentrate on the test.

[0086] Furthermore, the terminal device 10 that administers the test can display a test that can accommodate 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 the questions while referring to the related answers at any time, in addition to the main questions and long-form questions.

[0087] <Modification> (First Modification) For example, if all of the sub-questions that make up main question 1 cannot fit on one question sheet 40, the sub-questions are arranged in numerical order on multiple question sheets 40. In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when question sheet 40a is displayed, the answer column 45 on the answering screen displays three answer tabs 47 corresponding to sub-questions (1) to (3) included in question sheet 40a, and answer areas 46 and check buttons 48 corresponding to each answer tab 47. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, when question sheet 40b is displayed, the answer column 45 on the answering screen displays two answer tabs 47 corresponding to sub-questions (4) and (5) included in question sheet 40b, and answer areas 46 and check buttons 48 corresponding to each answer tab 47. In other words, the display unit 23 displays the answer columns 45 on the answering screen in association with the sub-questions that make up the question sheet 40.

[0088] 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 that make up the question sheet 40. Fig. 14 is an example of an 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 an answering screen having a question sheet made up of sub-questions (4) and (5) of main question 1 in the first modified example.

[0089] 14, when a question sheet 40a is displayed on the answering screen in this modification, five answer tabs 47 corresponding to all of the subquestions (1) to (5) included in the main question 1 constituting the question sheet 40a are displayed in the answer column 45, along with answer areas 46 and check buttons 48 corresponding to each answer tab 47. At this time, the display unit 23 may first display, on the answering screen, an answer tab 47e corresponding to the subquestion (1) included in the question sheet 40a, an answer area 46e corresponding to the answer tab 47e, and a check button 48e corresponding to the answer tab 47e. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 15, when a question sheet 40b is displayed on the answering screen, five answer tabs 47 corresponding to all of the subquestions (1) to (5) included in the main question 1 constituting the question sheet 40b are displayed in the answer column 45, along with answer areas 46 and check buttons 48 corresponding to each answer tab 47. 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.

[0090] 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 on the answering screen in association with the main questions that make up the question sheet 40.

[0091] (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.

[0092] (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 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 answer column 45 have already been created.

[0093] (Fourth Modification) FIG. 16 shows an example of an integrated display screen in the third modified example. In the above embodiment, the questions and the answer columns 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 students enter their answers using a stylus pen or the like. In this case, if there is a question sheet related to the question sheet 81, the terminal device 10 displays the question statement sheet 86 in a separate window. Furthermore, although not shown, if there is another supplementary sheet, such as a related answer, the terminal device displays the supplementary sheet in a separate window. This allows related main questions and answers to be displayed as supplementary sheets in separate windows, even in a test where the questions and answers are integrated, allowing students to refer to them at any time while solving the questions. [Explanation of symbols]

[0094] 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 having one or more questions; a display unit that displays a plurality of supplementary sheets each having content related to the question associated with the question sheet; the display unit displays the question sheets and supplementary sheets corresponding to each question sheet in response to an input from a user, The problem includes a hierarchical problem consisting of a sub-question and a main question including a plurality of sub-questions, The display unit is a terminal device that displays, at the same time as a question sheet having the sub-question, an auxiliary sheet having a question statement of a larger question that includes the sub-question, and / or an auxiliary sheet having answers to sub-questions other than the sub-question included in the larger question.

2. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the question sheet has an answer area for each question in which the user inputs an answer.

3. an answer area for each question into which the user inputs an answer, and a plurality of answer columns that change for each question sheet; 2. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays an answer column having an answer area corresponding to a question on the question sheet simultaneously with the question sheet when the question sheet is not moved for a certain period of time.

4. The answer column has a check button indicating whether or not to check the question corresponding to the answer area, a counting unit that counts the number of checked questions for each answer column; The terminal device according to claim 3 , wherein the display unit displays the counted results on a question sheet corresponding to the answer column.

5. 5. The terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the supplementary sheet has a question statement related to the question on the supplementary sheet or a user's answer related to the question on the supplementary sheet and which cannot be corrected.

6. the display unit displays a memo area to be used for writing down information for solving the problem in a separate window, 6. The terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the memo area is semi-transparent.

7. 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 3 , further comprising:

8. A display method executed by a terminal device, a plurality of question sheets each having one or more questions; a display step of displaying a plurality of supplementary sheets each having content related to the question associated with the question sheet; The display step displays a supplementary sheet corresponding to each question sheet in response to an input from a user simultaneously with the question sheet, The problem includes a hierarchical problem consisting of a sub-question and a main question including a plurality of sub-questions, The display process is a display method in which, together with a question sheet having the sub-question, an auxiliary sheet having a question statement of a larger question that includes the sub-question, and / or an auxiliary sheet having answers to sub-questions other than the sub-question included in the larger question, are displayed.

9. A program executed by a computer, a plurality of question sheets each having one or more questions; a plurality of supplementary sheets each having content related to the question associated with the question sheet; the display unit displays the question sheets and supplementary sheets corresponding to each question sheet in response to an input from a user, The problem includes a hierarchical problem consisting of a sub-question and a main question including a plurality of sub-questions, The display unit is a program that displays, at the same time as a question sheet having the sub-question, an auxiliary sheet having a question statement of a larger question that includes the sub-question, and / or an auxiliary sheet having answers to sub-questions other than the sub-question included in the larger question.

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