Abstract: A system and method for collecting responses to assessment or survey items utilizes an input device to store individual responses to items of an assessment or a survey. The input device transmits the individual responses to a receiving unit for storage and analysis. The responses can be transmitted immediately upon completion of an assessment or survey item, at predetermined times during the collection of responses, after a predetermined period of user inactivity or upon completion of a predetermined group of assessment or survey items. The input device can also store a collection file containing all the responses and transmit the collection file after completion of the assessment or survey. The system and method can also utilize a locating device to determine an initial location of an input device and to monitor the current location of the input device during completion of the assessment or survey to detect and deter cheating.

Abstract: A remotely operated sound generator of the present invention includes a remote control unit and a base unit. The remote control unit comprises a transmitter, a sound selector, and means for activating the sound generator. The base unit comprises a sound memory for storing a plurality of sounds, a speaker, and a receiver. In general operation, a desired sound is selected on the control unit and the control unit is activated. When activated, the control unit will transmit a signal indicative of the selected sound. This signal will be received by the base unit. The base unit will process the signal to determine the selected sound, and, upon determining the selected sound, will broadcasting the selected sound through the speaker. The base unit can be switched to a record mode to allow for the recording of new sounds into blank memory locations or to overwrite pre-recorded sounds.