Patents by Inventor Gary F. Driscoll

Gary F. Driscoll 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).

  • Patent number: 8229343
    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: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Gary F. Driscoll, Richard Burns, Barbara Keener, Teresa M. Sanchez-Lazer, Linda Louise Tyler, Allison H. Snieckus, Paul SooHoo, Kenneth William, Victor E. Wichert
  • Patent number: 7845950
    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: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Gary F. Driscoll, Richard Burns, Barbara Keener, Teresa M. Sanchez-Lazer, Linda Louise Tyler, Alison H. Snieckus, Paul SooHoo, Kenneth William, Victor E. Wichert
  • Publication number: 20100068689
    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: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Gary F. Driscoll, Richard Burns, Barbara Keener, Teresa M. Sanchez-Lazer, Linda Louise Tyler, Alison H. Snieckus, Paul SooHoo, Kenneth William, Victor E. Wichert
  • Publication number: 20040106088
    Abstract: A system for computer-based testing facilitates network distribution of testing materials and software. The system comprises a back-end, a servicing unit, and one or more testing centers. The back-end stores test questions and software, and includes software that prepares the test questions and software for distribution to the servicing unit. The servicing unit includes a web server that interfaces with software installed at a testing center. The testing center includes administrative software that contacts' the web server at the servicing center to obtain updates to test questions and testing software in a process called “synchronization.” Synchronization is also the process by which the test center reports test results and candidate information back to the servicing unit by means of the servicing unit's web server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Gary F. Driscoll, Frank Strasz, Kenneth Berger, Steve Hendershott, Edwardine Adams, Ramchandra S. Vaidya, Darshan M. Timbadia
  • Publication number: 20020182579
    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: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Gary F. Driscoll, Richard Burns, Barbara Keener, Teresa M. Sanchez-Lazer, Linda Louise Tyler, Alison H. Snieckus, Paul SooHoo, Kenneth Willian, Victor E. Wichert
  • Publication number: 20020028430
    Abstract: A system for computer-based testing facilitates network distribution of testing materials and software. The system comprises a back-end, a servicing unit, and one or more testing centers. The back-end stores test questions and software, and includes software that prepares the test questions and software for distribution to the servicing unit. The servicing unit includes a web server that interfaces with software installed at a testing center. The testing center includes administrative software that contacts the web server at the servicing center to obtain updates to test questions and testing software in a process called “synchronization.” Synchronization is also the process by which the test center reports test results and candidate information back to the servicing unit by means of the servicing unit's web server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Gary F. Driscoll, Frank Strasz, Kenneth Berger, Steve Hendershott, Edwardine Adams, Ramchandra S. Vaidya, Darshan M. Timbadia