Patents by Inventor Linda Tyler

Linda Tyler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20050250087
    Abstract: A computer-based test creation system and method for generating test items. The test creation process includes creating items in electronic form and allowing access by a plurality of reviewers via a network. The reviewers may review the item for content, fairness and format, and collaborate with each other before indicating that the item is acceptable for inclusion in a test. After the administration of the items to test takers, item performance may be evaluated on-line by reviewing electronic feedback from the administrations and creating electronic evaluation reports. Since the items are created in an electronic form, the items may further include new forms of stimuli such as graphics and multimedia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Driscoll, Richard Burns, Barbara Keener, Teresa Sanchez-Lazer, Linda Tyler, Alison Snieckus, Paul SooHoo, Kenneth Willian, Victor Wichert
  • Publication number: 20050153269
    Abstract: A computer-based test creation system and method for generating test items. The test creation process includes creating items in electronic form and allowing access by a plurality of reviewers via a network. The reviewers may review the item for content, fairness and format, and collaborate with each other before indicating that the item is acceptable for inclusion in a test. After the administration of the items to test takers, item performance may be evaluated on-line by reviewing electronic feedback from the administrations and creating electronic evaluation reports. Since the items are created in an electronic form, the items may further include new forms of stimuli such as graphics and multimedia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Driscoll, Richard Burns, Barbara Keener, Teresa Sanchez-Lazer, Linda Tyler, Alison Snieckus, Paul SooHoo, Kenneth William, Victor Wichert
  • Patent number: 6442370
    Abstract: A computer-based test creation system and method for generating test items. The test creation process includes creating items in electronic form and allowing access by a plurality of reviewers via a network. The reviewers may review the item for content, fairness and format, and collaborate with each other before indicating that the item is acceptable for inclusion in a test. After the administration of the items to test takers, item performance may be evaluated on-line by reviewing electronic feedback from the administrations and creating electronic evaluation reports. Since the items are created in an electronic form, the items may further include new forms of stimuli such as graphics and multimedia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Gary Driscoll, Richard Burns, Barbara Keener, Teresa Sanchez-Lazer, Alison Snieckus, Paul SooHoo, Linda Tyler, Kenneth Willian, Victor Wichert
  • Patent number: 6259890
    Abstract: A computer-based test creation system and method for generating test items. The test creation process includes creating items in electronic form and allowing access by a plurality of reviewers via a network. The reviewers may review the item for content, fairness and format, and collaborate with each other before indicating that the item is acceptable for inclusion in a test. After the administration of the items to test takers, item performance may be evaluated on-line by reviewing electronic feedback from the administrations and creating electronic evaluation reports. Since the items are created in an electronic form, the items may further include new forms of stimuli such as graphics and multimedia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Gary Driscoll, Richard Burns, Barbara Keener, Teresa Sanchez-Lazer, Alison Snieckus, Paul SooHoo, Linda Tyler, Kenneth Willian, Victor Wichert
  • Patent number: 6000945
    Abstract: A computer-based test assembly system and method for generating an assembly of test items. The test assembly process includes creating tests in electronic form from already-existing test items and allowing access by a plurality of assembly personnel and reviewers via a network. Assemblers select test items on-line for inclusion in an assembly. Electronic selection is accomplished by means of an automated item selection algorithm or through a manual, but electronic series of queries. The test assembly process also includes an automated test layout feature which automatically assembles a test from the selected items. When a test is assembled, an assembler uses an automated documentation feature which generates a comprehensive documentation of the completed assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Teresa Sanchez-Lazer, Richard Burns, Gary Driscoll, Linda Tyler, Barbara Keener, David Kuntz, Kenneth Willian